Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails’ accessibility improvement for different social groups (Accessible Hiking Trails)
| Title | Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails’ accessibility improvement for different social groups |
| Abbreviation | Accessible Hiking Trails |
| Project number | EE-LV00013 |
| Programme | Interreg V-A – Estonia-Latvia 2021-2027 |
Project partners
- Latvian Country Tourism Association “Lauku Ceļotājs” (Latvia) (lead partner)
- Kurzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
- Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
- Riga Planning Region (Latvia)
- Movement Spontaneous, NGO (Latvia)
- Estonian Rural Tourism, NGO (Estonia)
- Pärnu Bay Rotary Club (Estonia)
- Municipality of Häädemeeste (Estonia)
- Setomaa Municipality Government (Estonia)
- Peipsimaa Tourism, NGO (Estonia)
Project objective
The project objective is to improve accessibility of the Baltic Hiking trails – the Coastal Hiking Trail and the Forest Trail – for different social groups by implementing accessibility and inclusive marketing solutions in the territory of both trails, in Latvia and Estonia.Activities
- Project partner organisations will continue cooperation after the project is completed based on a formal agreement to continue cooperation, after the end of the supported project. Project partners will consult the organisations that will uptake the accessibility solutions.
- The following pilot solutions will be taken up by organisations: a. Wheelchair accessibility solutions to facilitate wheelchair hiking on different surfaces; b. Accessibility solutions for impaired vision (audio guides, special signposting, brail, etc.); c. Web cam accessibility solutions for trail current condition visualization before the hiking trip (safe hiking planning for seniors, families with young children); d. Accessibility solutions adapting hiking for families with young children (short distance hiking loops on trails, attractive and nature educational games and 3D objects while on a hike); e. Self-guided hiking skills for school youth; f. Adaptation for foreign language and cross-cultural social groups; g. Guided hikes for people with disabilities.
Result
Cooperation with stakeholders and project partners from Latvia and Estonia and environmental accessibility solutions have been developed, enabling a wider public to enjoy the hiking experience.Budget
The total budget of the Project: 1 245 027,00 EUR
ERDF Interreg VI-A Estonia-Latvia Programme contribution: 996 021,60 EUR
VPR budget: 129 880,00 EUR
Implementation period
01.07.2023. - 30.06.2026.
Contacts
Ilze Liepa
Phone: +371 29335677
E-mail: ilze.liepa@vidzeme.lv
