South–western Cistercian Route in Lower Silesia

The project has contributed in increasing the attractiveness of Lower Silesia, and promotion of Cistercian cultural heritage in the country and abroad via activities such as: creation of tourist and road signing of post-Cistercian buildings in Lower Silesia, construction of car parking, toilets, tourist information centers, info-kiosks, carrying out quantitative and qualitative research of tourism movement and promotional campaign of the route using billboards, websites, folders etc.

Via Francigena Survey, Assessment & Guidelines

Objectives of these guidelines are: (a) Ensure a complete and adequate survey of the Francigena Route route; (b) Assess present trail conditions; (c) Provide shared guidelines for trail improvement actions. Annex 1 provided an example of survey forms filled for Tract 1 to 3 of the trail, while Annex 2 provides the technical guidelines with graphical sketches drafted for trail improvement interventions. Both docs are in Italian. Within CERTESS, Partner 8 has translated into Czech three Annexes (zip file enclosed)

Via Francigena route and signpost monitoring in Lazio region

By this Agreement Regione Lazio assigns to Club Alpino Italiano the duty to ensure an overall adequate usability of the Francigena Route from a touristic, cultural and trekking perspective.

GHA Trail Quality Branding

A criteria system with guidelines (e.g. ‘Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe’) is an instrument to assess & certify the attractiveness of walking trails. The GI form is supported by a GHA brochure, the ERA guidance on trail marking and the presentation given in CERTESS Workshop 2 (Salzburg) in December 2012.

Methodological notes on Via Francigena

Main objectives of these methodological notes issued as Annex A to DGR n.820/2007 are to: (a) Mark the Via Francigena (VF) historical trail on the regional technical map at scale 1:10.000; (b) Identify & design for a permanent pedestrian, cycling & horse riding trail along the old alignment; (c) Identify the historical, artistic, monumental, archaeological and environmental points of interest to be improved and restored where necessary; (d) Identify the actions required for improving and upgrading the touristic hospitality structures; (e) Identify the actions required for implementing

Manual for cycle route optimisation

The objective of this manual is to improve the cycle offers in Austria and for tourism partners in establishing an interesting cycling trail navigation, organise permanent route maintenance and route marketing, continuous route-guidance and for a cycle friendly-touristic infrastructure.

Route of Fortified Churches in Romania

B2 SERVICES > Information + B3 POINTS OF INTEREST > Cultural heritage | This Good Practice is part of a programme of information activities on the Route of Fortified Churches pertaining to the cultural landscape of 7 rural villages of Southern Transylvania founded in the middle ages by immigrant German Saxons and dominated by their fortified churches (once more than 300), that illustrate building styles from 13th to 16th century. Identified villages were listed in 1993 under n.596 in UNESCO World Heritage List. The Route initiative started in 2007 with support from EICR.

A Trip to the Time of Iberians

Recovery of archeological sites, opening new museums and interpretation centres. Preservation, restoration, reassessment and dissemination of a cultural and historic legacy which is unique in the Mediterranean basin.

Route of the Castles and Battles

Preservation, restoration, reassesment and dissemination of the cultural, historical and monumental legacy, stressing medieval and Renaissance castles and several military battles up to contemporary times that were crucial in Spain and in Europe history.

Saxon Greenway

B2 SERVICES > Hospitality, Food & beverage, Travel | The Saxon Greenway project was initiated, to develop and promote sustainable transport for local communities and tourists, by integrating the existing natural and cultural heritage conservation activities from this area into the framework of the European Greenways initiative. The Saxon Greenway is conceived as a thematic framework both for the local communities, to develop small sustainable businesses (e.g.

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