Long distance cross-border hiking trail “The Forest Trail” (Forest Trail)
PROJECT RESULTSFOREST TRAIL long-distance forest hiking trail in Latvia and Estonia
VideoMežtaka - garās distances pārgājienu maršruts The Forest Trail - long-distance hiking route Metsa matkarada - kaugmatkarada
Forest Trail brochure with mapFOREST TRAIL. Long-distance hiking trail in Latvia/Estonia
Forest Trail Guidebook
Forest Trail Tours
"Hiker-friendly" criteria>> Hiker-friendly criteria LV (Print version) >> Hiker-friendly criteria LV EN EE LT
"Hiker friendly" logo
Forest Trail Brandbook
Forest Trail Marking Guidelines>> Forest Trail marking guidelines LV EN EE >> Sticker examples with directional signs >> Forest Trail sticker E11 LV EN EE >> Forest Trail marking label to download files for printing
Way marking guidelines for long-distance routes / video
Communication strategy
*** 56 % of the Vidzeme Planning Region territory is covered by forests. The rich natural capital is a competitive advantage for the Vidzeme region and an important resource for the development of active and recreational tourism. The Forest Trail project is being implemented in order to use this resource and promote the region as an active and natural tourist destination. The project activities will improve the nature tourism infrastructure in the region and attract tourists with the new long distance hiking trail, thus supporting local tourism entrepreneurs and improving the region' s economic competitiveness. Encouraging hiking will also promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle among the population. The route will take ~ 1050 km from Riga to Tallinn through the Gauja National Park, the protected areas of the Northern Gauja and Veclaicene, the Seto area in Estonia, along Lake Peipus and the coast of the Northern Estonia.
Project goalsThe project goal was to develop a long distance cross border hiking tourism route along the forest from Riga till Tallinn. The Forest trail starts in Riga, then crosses Gauja national park, Ziemaļgauja and Veclaicene. In Estonia it continues through the Setomaa, along lake Peipsi and further along the coast of Northern Estonia to Tallinn. The Forest Trail guides hikers through ca 1050km of most beautiful nature territories as they would fallow the map the marked route, with a map or a mobile device in hand. Walking distances cover of average 20km per day. The Forest trail includes all forest types and wildlife features typical of the Baltic States. Project resultsLong distance cross border hiking trail "The Forest Trail": https://www.facebook.com/meztaka https://www.facebook.com/metsamatkarada This is done with 960 418.80 euros from the European Regional Development Fund. ***
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