Iron Curtain Trail
Sustainable mobility along the newest EuroVelo route, the Iron Curtain Trail
The objective of the Iron Curtain Trail project is to promote the improvement of cycling accessibility in the South East European region. In order to achieve this, the 15 South East European partner organizations from Greece to Slovakia intend to interconnect the cycling networks of the Iron Curtain Trail along the border regions, link the means of public transport, as well as promote cycling as a way of sustainable transport.
The main role of the West Pannon Nonprofit Ltd. in the project as the lead partner is to provide full coordination of the project regarding professional implementation, as well as financial, project management-related and communicational tasks.
Furthermore, as for the Western Hungarian sections, our additional duty includes the following tasks:
- examining regional good examples, as well as compiling a good practice guide with the cooperation of the partner regions,
- writing a regional action plan and feasibility studies in order to improve the condition of bicycle routes and connect the public transport and tourism developments
- developing complex sustainable transport and touristic offers
- participating in the establishment of a bike-friendly service network, as well as in its promotional activities
- disseminating project results
The presentation of the project in English:
Partnership
Lead partner: West Pannon Nonprofit Ltd.
Partners: Regionalmanagement Burgenland, Ekopolis Foundation, Hungarian Cycling Alliance, Regional Development Agency Mura Ltd., Bulgarian Cycling Association, Antigone, South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency Nonprofit Ltd., National Agricultural Advisory, Educational and Rural Development Institute, Association of South-western Municipalities, Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism, National Institute for Research and Development in Tourism, Tourist Authority of Koprivnica, Danube Competence Center, Association Center For Development And Promotion Promo Idea
Available materials:
Surveys and action plans
Sustainable touristic and transport packages
Other publications
Facts and figures
Sustainable mobility along the newest EuroVelo route, the Iron Curtain Trail
Funding program – South East Europe:
Total budget of the project: 1,404,441.05 EUR
Budget of the West Pannon Ltd.: 202,074 EUR
Own funding: 5%
Project duration: 1st October 2012 – 30th September 2014
Responsible
Polgár Tibor
