Unlimited bicycle experience along the Mura and Drava rivers

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Hungary - Croatia

Date of latest update: 2022-11-28

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Description (EN):

"In line with the Programme priority specific objective, our main aim is to build on the Drava-Mur region’s expetcionally rich and diverse natural and cultural heritage in order to generate economic growth in involved programme regions (Letenye, Grad Prelog and Grad Ludbreg) through attracting a greater number of visitors thanks to infrastructure developments implemented in the frame of the proposed project.With the establishent of the Letenye-Prelog-Ludbreg bycicle culture-and-nature-interpreteation trail (with a total distance of around 100 km) both local population and visitors will have improved acces to picturesque, almost untouched natural areas and other potential tourists sites throughout the Drava-Mur region. A special mention has to be made to the fact that the Letenye-Prelog-Ludbreg capillary route to be developed by the project will ensure linkage of both sides of the Croatia-Hungary border, as well as connection to the Eurovelo network (overlapping with Eurovelo 13 route). The project should result in a higher number of visitors attracted to involved areas while ensuring that they will have at least one overnight stay in Zone B defined by the Handbook to TourismProjects in the Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013. To do so, besides establishing and/or improving necessary infrastructure conditions we also foresee to organise a series of pioneering events which should lay down foundations for the creation of a long-term cycling culture on both sides of the HU-HR border. Areas involved in the Happy Bike project are: Zala county, Medimurje and Varzdin counties. At least 11 settlements should benefit from the project while around 60 cultural and natural attractions will be made accessible. Main target group of the investments (i.e. creation of the Cyclist’s Visitor Centre in Letenye and Oporovec) are those looking for healthy physical activities, spending time outdoors and/or recreational and relaxation opportunities Expected outputs are: 1.Establishment of bicycle centre Letenye where cyclists will be able to relax, store and repair bicycles besides other services to be provided . 2.Establishment of restplace for cyclist in Oporovec providing new services to cyclists (e.g. free WIFI, self-services for cyclists, etc.) . 3.Establishment of 14 relax/info points alongside the newly designated bicycle paths (aprox100 km) . 4.Placement of 232 traffic signs alltogether alongisde the newly designated byclicle routes, 5.Improved connection to the Eurovelo network from both sides of the border. 6.Creation of three thematic bycicle routes (based on natural and cultural values) in the areas of Letenye, Prelog and Ludbreg . 7.Setting 33 information boards alongisde the newly designated byclicle routes . 8.Establishment of 12 bycicle sheds in the project area . 9. Development of a trilingual mobile app providing accurate and up-to-date information to cyclists on the bycicle routes and related natural/cultural assets. 10. Creation of trilingual joint project website which will serve as a unique point gathering all project-related news and events . 11.Organisation of 2 cross-border events for cyclists . 12.Organisation of 3 local events for cyclists. 13.Organisation of 6 local workshops in order to ensure that local population and other stakeholders are aware on traffic rules . 14.Successful organisation of three day Summer Cycling Camp for primary school kids in Croatia . 15.Bike storing possibilities at 7 points of the ~100km-long bicycle trail . 16.2 e-points situated in Letenye Cyclist Centre and Restplace in Oporovec.General benefits: 1.Improved attractiveness of involved areas contributing to the generation of empoyment and higher levels of income for the region . 2.Improved visibility of the involved areas specially benefitting those dedicated to tourism services . 3.Creation of a long-term cycling culture in the region should be advantageous for both local population and local economic actors.

Achievements (EN):

The aim of the project was to connect the following settlements in the border region: Letenye (HU), Prelog (HR), Ludbreg (HR) with respect to bicycle tourism. In Letenye a bike centre was established. The centre is situated at the former cultural house with new functions in connection with bicycle tourism. In the courtyard, covered bike storages were installed. In the centre bike repair shop was opened. Along the bicycle routes in the region several resting places, information point and boards were installed. The tourists can get information about the cultural and natural values of the region including the history of the settlements and the Mura River. A smaller scale bicycle centre was established in the outskirts of Prelog, in Oporavec on the Croatian side. In Ludbreg a new bicycle path was built. Considering all these now the tourists are able to bike and hike around the region by using the 100 km long bicycle paths across Letenye, Prelog, and Ludbreg.

Website: http://www.huhr-cbc.com

Thematic information

Tourism

Specific Objective: Convert the region’s natural and cultural heritage assets to tourism attractions with income-generating capabilities

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06c) Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Letenye Város Önkormányzata

Address: Kossuth Lajos u. 10., 8868 Letenye, Hungary

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.letenye.hu

Total budget: EUR 414 577.50

ERDF budget: EUR 352 390.87

Županijska uprava za ceste Varaždinske županije

Name: Županijska uprava za ceste Varaždinske županije

Address: Ljudevita Gaja 4, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.zuc-vz.hr

Total budget: EUR 179 724.50

ERDF budget: EUR 152 765.82

Grad Ludbreg

Name: Grad Ludbreg

Address: Trg Svetog Trojstva 14, 42230 Ludbreg, Croatia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ludbreg.hr

Total budget: EUR 145 598.50

ERDF budget: EUR 123 758.72

Grad Prelog

Name: Grad Prelog

Address: Glavna 35, 40323 Prelog, Croatia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.prelog.hr

Total budget: EUR 279 255.00

ERDF budget: EUR 237 366.75

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County roads administration of the Varaždin county

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City of Ludbreg

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Town Prelog

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Municipality of Letenye

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Summary

Project name (EN): Unlimited bicycle experience along the Mura and Drava rivers

Project acronym: Happy Bike

Project start date: 2017-11-01

Project end date: 2019-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 019 155.50

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 866 282.16

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 866 282.16.

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Kanizsa TV Híradó - Happy Bike

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://happybikeproject.hu/hr/dom/

Publication date: 2022-01-14

Document date: 2018-01-30

Languages: hu

Kanizsa TV Híradó - Happy Bike

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://happybikeproject.hu/hr/dom/

Publication date: 2022-01-26

Document date: 2018-01-30

Languages: hu

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