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Within the framework of the project, it was planned to establish a labelled long-distance hiking route, which runs around 1050 km through the forests of Latvia and Estonia, from Riga to Tallinn, the capitals of two countries whose historic centres have UNESCO status.

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Cross-border hiking route “The Forest Trail”

Interreg V-A Cross-Border Programme for the Central Baltic Sea Region 2014-2020

Developing sustainable natural and cultural resources in sustainable tourism facilities.

» PURPOSE OFPROJECT

The aim of the project was to establish a labelled long-distance hiking route that runs ~ 1050 km through the forests of Latvia and Estonia, from Riga to Tallinn.

ACTIONS TO BE PERFORMED IN

» PROJECT

The development of the “Forest Trail” hiking route included planning a path route, involving stakeholders, tracking and checking, identifying, harmonising, marking, labelling, and setting up information stands, direction guides and information signs for tourist orientation.

» RESULTS

  • Established and labelled long-distance cross-border hiking route “Mezuctaka”: Riga - Garkale - Rama Mountains - Sigulda - Ligatne - Cheese - Valmiera - Strugi - Zile - Gaulai - Trapen - Appe - Korneti - Haanja - Piusa - Varska - Poosi - Varnja - Kalaste - Mustve - Vasknarva - Kuremaa - Toila - Lahemaa National Park - Kaberneeme - Maardu - Tallinn.
  • Labelling and direction guidelines established to help pedestrians/tourists navigate the forest.
  • Information stands located, explaining the values and processes of the forest.
  • The project develop useful and practical route information materials, both printed and electronically available for use in e-environment, both for route planning and for practical use during the hike. Including a brochure, a package of hiking trips and a guide for hiking organizers.
  • The coordinates of the forest trail route downloadable on the smartphone, as well as available on partners' home pages, and in the Nature Tourism app.
  • The marketing activities carried out in the project contribute to the visibility of the region as an active and natural tourist destination.
  • IDENTIFICATION No.
    • CB779
  • IMPLEMENTATION TIME
    • 30 months (01.04.2019. - 30.09.2021.)
  • TOTAL FUNDING
    • 1 215 720,00 EUR
  • EU CO-FINANCING
    • ERDF funding (Interreg V - A Central Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020) 960 418,80 EUR
  • PLACE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF
    • Latvia, Estonia
  • ABBREVIATION
    • The Forest Trail/Meztaka

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