Development of the water routes network in Latvia and Lithuania by further expanding the cross-border tourism product www.riverways.eu

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Latvia-Lithuania

Date of latest update: 2025-05-21

Description

Description (EN):

Project objective is to develop the waterways network in Latvia and Lithuania by further expanding exiting cross-border tourism product riverways.eu through designing of a network of lakes for recreational activities and rivers for kayaking in whole Programme area. Through cross-border cooperation, it will result with joint comprehensive information of water tourism based activities in lakes and rivers on www.riverways.eu , covering full customer journey. "Safe&Green" concept will facilitate safe and nature friendly tourism and decrease unexpected anthropogenic load on natures resources used for tourism, as well as contribute to more responsible and educated travellers’ society. 6 recreational sites near waters will be developed, contributing to the accessible nature resources for water-based activities. Projekta mērķis ir attīstīt ūdenstūrismu Latvijā un Lietuvā, turpinot attīstīt esošo pārrobežu tūrisma produktu riverways.eu, izveidojot laivojamo upju un ezeru ar atpūtas aktivitātēm tīklojumu. Pārrobežu sadarbības rezultātā kopīga visaptveroša informācija par ūdenstūrismā balstītām aktivitātēm ezeros un upēs būs vietnē www.riverways.eu un apvienojumā ar mērķtiecīgām mārketinga aktivitātēm tiks mazināta haotiska tūristu plūsma. "Safe&Green" koncepcija veicinās drošu un dabai draudzīgu tūrismu un samazinās antropogēno slodzi uz tūrismam izmantotajiem dabas resursiem, kā arī veicinās atbildīgāku un izglītotāku ceļotāju sabiedrību. Projekto tikslas - išvystyti vandens kelių tinklą Latvijoje ir Lietuvoje, toliau plečiant esamą tarpvalstybinį turizmo produktą riverways.eu, sukuriant ežerų tinklą rekreacinei veiklai ir upių tinklą baidarių sportui Programos teritorijoje. Bendradarbiaujant apibus sienos, bus sukurta duomenų bazė apie vandens turizmo veiklas ežeruose ir upėse. "Safe&Green" koncepcija skatins saugų ir gamtai draugišką turizmą, sumažins nelauktą antropogeninę naštą, prisidės prie atsakingos ir išsilavinusios keliautojų visuomenės kūrimo.

Description (LV):

Projekta mērķis ir attīstīt ūdenstūrismu Latvijā un Lietuvā, turpinot attīstīt esošo pārrobežu tūrisma produktu riverways.eu, izveidojot laivojamo upju un ezeru ar atpūtas aktivitātēm tīklojumu. Pārrobežu sadarbības rezultātā kopīga visaptveroša informācija par ūdenstūrismā balstītām aktivitātēm ezeros un upēs būs vietnē www.riverways.eu un apvienojumā ar mērķtiecīgām mārketinga aktivitātēm tiks mazināta haotiska tūristu plūsma. "Safe&Green" koncepcija veicinās drošu un dabai draudzīgu tūrismu un samazinās antropogēno slodzi uz tūrismam izmantotajiem dabas resursiem, kā arī veicinās atbildīgāku un izglītotāku ceļotāju sabiedrību.

Description (LT):

Projekto tikslas - išvystyti vandens kelių tinklą Latvijoje ir Lietuvoje, toliau plečiant esamą tarpvalstybinį turizmo produktą riverways.eu, sukuriant ežerų tinklą rekreacinei veiklai ir upių tinklą baidarių sportui Programos teritorijoje. Bendradarbiaujant apibus sienos, bus sukurta duomenų bazė apie vandens turizmo veiklas ežeruose ir upėse. "Safe&Green" koncepcija skatins saugų ir gamtai draugišką turizmą, sumažins nelauktą antropogeninę naštą, prisidės prie atsakingos ir išsilavinusios keliautojų visuomenės kūrimo.

Actual Achievements (EN):

During 1st reporting period the following activities were implemented: 1. LP organized Kick-off meeting in Kuldīga (25.-26.03.2024.) with 20 representatives from all project partners' institutions. Partners discussed about Project management and cooperation – structure, responsibilities, meetings, reporting, JEMS, communication requirements and principles, planned investments, expected results, challenges, time schedule, workplan and activities to be implemented. 2. Partnership Agreement between LP and project Partners has been signed. 3. Laptop with software and hardware has been purchased by LP. 4. Check lists (drafts) with river and lakes inspection criteria were created by LP and PP8. To finalize them, it is necessary to understand the capabilities of the upgraded website. 5. Rivers and lakes have been inspected by LP and PP8. 6. LP started public procurement procedure on the update of website upesoga.lv. 7. Market research on the purchase of photos has been announced and carried out by LP. 8. Informative posters are placed at partners’ offices. 9. Project section on KPR's (LP) webpage was created in Latvian - https://kurzemesregions.lv/projekti/turisms/waterways/ (3 posts) and English - https://kurzemesregions.lv/en/projects/tourism/waterways/ (2 posts). 10. Project section on webpage latlit.eu was created - https://latlit.eu/theprojects/waterways/ by LP. 11. Cooperation with project's No. LL-00134 WaterTour team is created. LP participated in two seminars of this project. 12. A separate section created for this project on the website of PP4: https://kuldigasnovads.lv/uzsaktie-projekti/ which has been updated regularly. 13. 2 posts on the website of Kuldīga Municipality (www.kuldigasnovads.lv) about starting implementing the project, main activities, budget etc.: a. https://kuldigasnovads.lv/uzlabos-vilgales-ezera-pieejamibu/ (April 30, 2024) b. https://kuldigasnovads.lv/sakta-vilgales-ezera-pieejamibas-uzlabosana/ (August 30, 2024) 14. 2 posts on the Facebook account of PP4: on April 30, 2024 and on August 30, 2024. 15. 1 article in the local newspaper "Novada Vēstis" on May 8, 2024 by PP4. 16. Public procurement procedure has been done and contract has been signed by PP4 with SIA "PONTON.LV" on July 5, 2024 for performing construction works in Vilgāle lake. The works have been started at the end of the 1st period, but the costs will be declared in the 2nd period. 17. PP7 Initiated public procurement procedures for the necessary infrastructure and works, ensuring that the project remains on track. 18. PP8 organized (LP secured) an Experience exchange trip to Latvia on 11-12 June. It was very useful for the 25 Lithuanian stakeholders to learn from the Latvians. 19. PP8 purchase the services of a photographer to take pictures of the lakes with a drone. 20. A new domain was created by PP8: www.riverways.eu in Lithuania will be called www.upesezerai.lt. 21. The rivers and lakes were also published on Facebook and Instagram accounts Atostogoskaime.lt by PP8.

Project outputs: Improvement of safe and sustainable access to water bodies in Kurzeme and North-Lithuania(EN)
Strengthening of project partnerhip and building capacity(EN)

Thematic information

Waterways, lakes and rivers

Priority: (VI-A_Lv-Lt_4) Priority 4 Economic potential of tourism and heritage

Priority specific objective: RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

Type of intervention: 165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Kurzemes Planošanas Reģions

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90002183562

Department: Projects Unit

Address: Avotu, LV-3801 Saldus, Latvia

Department address: Valguma , Lv1048 Rīga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.kurzemesregions.lv

Total budget: EUR 198 762.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 010.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 752.50

Contractors:

Name: SIA Riverside Kuldīga, ROTA IG
VAT registration or tax identification number: 50203310351, 41203050518
Name: OÜ "KVA75", SIA "M79", ebay
VAT registration or tax identification number: EE102451845, 40103543479

Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība

Name: Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90000035590

Address: Baznīcas, LV-3301 Kuldīga, Latvia

Department address: Baznīcas, LV-3301 Kuldīga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.kuldigasnovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 47 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 38 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 9 500.00

Contractors:

Name: SIA "Ponton.LV”,
VAT registration or tax identification number: 40003808253

Liepājas Centrālā administrācija

Name: Liepājas Centrālā administrācija

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90000063185

Address: Rožu, LV-3401 Liepāja, Latvia

Department address: Rožu, LV-3401 Liepāja, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.liepaja.lv

Total budget: EUR 56 824.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 45 459.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 11 364.90

Contractors:

Name: CTB Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 42103019682

Talsu Novada pašvaldība

Name: Talsu Novada pašvaldība

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90009113532

Address: Kareivju, LV-3201 Talsi, Latvia

Department address: Kareivju, LV-3201 Talsi, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.talsunovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 71 250.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 57 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 14 250.00

Saldus novada pašvaldība

Name: Saldus novada pašvaldība

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90009114646

Address: Striķu, LV-3801 Saldus, Latvia

Department address: Striķu Street, LV-3801 Saldus, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.saldus.lv

Total budget: EUR 59 375.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 47 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 11 875.00

Liepājas pilsētas pašvaldības administrācija

Name: Liepājas pilsētas pašvaldības administrācija

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90000063185

Address: Rožu, LV-3401 Liepāja, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.liepaja.lv

Total budget: EUR 56 824.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 45 459.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 11 364.90

Lietuvos kaimo turizmo asociacija

Name: Lietuvos kaimo turizmo asociacija

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 135029913

Address: K. Donelaičio , 44213 Kaunas, Lithuania

Department address: K. Donelaičio , 44213 Kaunas, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider

Website: http://www.atostogoskaime.lt

Total budget: EUR 168 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 134 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 33 600.00

Kretingos rajono savivaldybės administracija

Name: Kretingos rajono savivaldybės administracija

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 188715222

Address: Savanorių, LT-97111 Kretinga, Lithuania

Department address: Savanorių, LT-97111 Kretinga, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.kretinga.lt

Total budget: EUR 57 306.70

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 45 845.36

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 11 461.34

Contractors:

Name: UAB LEXIN auditas
VAT registration or tax identification number: LT100005670019

Klaipėdos rajono savivaldybė

Name: Klaipėdos rajono savivaldybė

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 188773688

Address: Klaipėdos, LT-96130 Gargždai, Lithuania

Department address: Klaipėdos, LT-96130 Gargždai, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.klaipedos-r.lt

Total budget: EUR 60 562.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 48 450.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 12 112.50

Contractors:

Name: UAB „LEXIN auditas“
VAT registration or tax identification number: LT100005670019

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Summary

Project name (EN): Development of the water routes network in Latvia and Lithuania by further expanding the cross-border tourism product www.riverways.eu

Project acronym: WaterWays

Project ID: LL-00011

Project start date: 2024-03-01

Project end date: 2026-02-28

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

RIVERWAYS (EN) | Past EU project, finished on 2015. Synergy: the existing project builds upon and makes use of the RIVERWAYS project results described in above sections in details. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 719 581.20

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 575 664.96

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 575 664.96. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Infrastructure investments:

I1.1 - Access improvements at Lake Ciecere - EUR 50 000.00 - country: Latvija (LV), Latvija (LV00), Kurzeme (LV003)
I1.3 - Watersports activities centre at Lake Vilkmuiža - EUR 60 000.00 - country: Latvija (LV), town: Talsi, Latvija (LV00), Kurzeme (LV003)
I1.4 - Access improvements at Lake Vilgāle - EUR 40 000.00 - country: Latvija (LV), street: Atpūtas dārzs, Latvija (LV00), Kurzeme (LV003)
I1.5 - Access improvements at Beberliņi quarry - EUR 47 852.22 - country: Latvija (LV), Latvija (LV00), Kurzeme (LV003)
I1.6 - Access improvements at Agluona river pond - EUR 48 183.13 - country: Lietuva (LT), town: Agluonenai, street: Parko, n/a, postal_code: n/a, Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas (LT02), Klaipėdos apskritis (LT023)
I1.7 - Access improvements at Lazdininkai pond - EUR 45 539.08 - country: Lietuva (LT), Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas (LT02), Klaipėdos apskritis (LT023)

Deliverables:

Check list with lake inspection criteria
Lakes inspected in Latvia & Lithuania and uploaded on www.riverways.eu
Laptop with software
Check list with river inspection criteria
Rivers inspected in Zemgale, Latgale & Lithuania and uploaded on www.riverways.eu
Safe&Green water tourism concept
Safe behavior on waters
Environmentally friendly behavior on waters
Lake access improvements in Kurzeme
Lake access improvements in Klaipeda region
Experience exchange visit to Latvia
Experience exchange visit to Lithuania
Awareness raising workshops "Lakes and tourism"
Introduction workshops for network expansion
Final Event
Webpage upgraded
Domain for Lithuanian market
RIVERWAYS brand in Lithuanian
Stickers with Riverways (Upesoga and Lithuanian equivalent)
Online banners
Tourism map on lakes
Travel Guide "Recreational Lakes in Kurzeme, Zemgale, Latgale and Lithuania"
Media tours
Publicity campaign
www.riverways.eu visitor numbers
Project profile on latlit.eu
Information about the project on partners websites
Durable plaques in infrastructure sites
Information on social media
Informative posters at premises of all partners

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion The project contributes to the policy area Tourism under one of the three EUSBSR objectives: "Save the Environment" - sustainable tourism, better cooperation among tourism actors and fostering changes in business practices and consumer behaviourin toruism. The project falls under action 3 of the Tourism policy area - Protection&sustainable utilisation of natural resources in tourism destinations. The project will benefit the identified need for developing green/authentic/sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism products, as well as for facilitating the region as a common and coherent tourism destination, by compiling water routes and services in one comprehensive platform (www.riverways.eu) and improving 8 selected destinations in Latvia and Lithuania.

Deliverable (other than infrastructural investment) areas:

Lietuva (LT), ., ., .

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 077 - Number of cultural and tourism sites supported, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 077 - Visitors of cultural and tourism sites supported, Measurement unit:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

EUSBSR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

EUSBSR Degree of compliance:

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Latvia-Lithuania

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-05-21

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

55 / 55 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

194 / 194 (100%)

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Development of the water routes network in Latvia and Lithuania by further expanding the cross-border tourism product www.riverways.eu

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