Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe

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1 Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe How a trail certification can contribute to the valorization of the cultural heritage and shape islands like Amorgos as a hiking destination Liane Jordan German Ramblers Association

2 Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Certification of hiking routes The label was established by the European Ramblers Association in order to evaluate and to improve the attractiveness of hiking routes The foundation of the label is a criteria system based on the needs and wishes of hikers.

3 ERA European Ramblers Association EWV Europäische Wandervereinigung FERP Fédération Européenne de la Randonnée Pédestre 55 members 30 countries organised walkers 12 European long distance paths cross-border paths protecting the countryside a knowledge of European history and culture free access to the countryside cross-border cooperation the organisation of pan-european events

4 Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Certification of hiking routes Hikers are looking for

5 Naturnahe Impressive Pfade landscapes Foto Erik Neumeyer

6 Cultural sights

7 User-friendly marking

8 Picturesque towns Foto Erik Neumeyer

9 Attractive trails

10 Information boards

11 Little adventures

12 Inviting hosts

13 Continuous accessibility

14 Criteria in different languages

15 Steps in the quality process preparation and improvement Data evaluation Local spot checks Improvements Application for certification Training of experts in the region Data collection by experts analysis and examination

16 LQT Workshop

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18 Data assesment

19 Filtering of strengths and weaknesses

20 Improvement of trail configuration and infrastructure

21 Controlling and maintenance

22 Inspection for the certification

23 Handing over the certificate

24 The certification implicates multiple uses for walking tourism giving the walking tourist an overview and decision aid giving regard to ecology, nature preservation and cultural heritage involvement of all affected parties in the quality process trained and competent trail experts in the area e.g. from walking groups, wildlife reserves and tourism competitive edge for the walking region in marketing

25 Lechweg (A/D) Escapardenne-Eisleck Trail (LUX/B) Kullaleden (S) Mullerthal Trail (LUX) Veldenz Wanderweg (D) Moselsteig (D) Zeugenbergrunde (D) Escapardenne-Lee Trail (LUX) Albtraufgänger (D) Gendarmstien (DK) Menalon Trail (GR) Andros Route (GR) Historical Way/Rota Vicentina (PRT) Leading Quality Trails LQT Workshops

26 Øhavsstien, DK Lainsitz Wanderweg, CZ Mols Bjerge, DK Trails in process coming soon GR 5, France Ursa Trail, GR

27 Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Lechweg Austria/Germany

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29 29 Der Wanderweg Lechweg-Karte

30 Lechweg Start - Formarinsee 30

31 31 Lechweg

32 32 Lechweg

33 33 Lechweg

34 34 Lechweg ÖPNV

35 35 Lechweg Produkte

36 Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Andros Route Greece

37 Andros Route 100 km 10 Tagestouren

38 Andros Fußwege Andros -Kykladen Inseln Präsentation : Olga Karayiannis-Andros Routes-

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40 Andros -Kykladen Inseln

41 Andros -Kykladen Inseln Pythara waterfalls-central Andros The impressive mill factory of the 19 th century The impressive mill factory of the 19 th century

42 Ein Blick auf Andros Besonderheiten Nach Meinung von Wissenschaftlern ist Andros ein offenes ethnoarchäologisches Museum. Menschliche Präsenz seit der Antike eine handgemachte Landschaft Steinterrassen fast auf der gesamten Insel, zahlreiche Dreschplätze & Olivenölmühlen Burgen & Wohntürme, Wasser- & Windmühlen Einzigartige Komplexe landwirtschaftlicher Aktivitäten, Töpferseminare Gebäude für Bienenkörbe, Anlagen für die Seidenproduktion usw. Präsentation : Olga Karayiannis-Andros Routes-

43 Andros -Kykladen Inseln Andros Wandertouren, Agro-Tourismus Aktivitäten, Gerätetauchen, Windsurfen usw..! Farmbesuche, Kostproben lokaler Produkte & lokale Kochkurse (Olivenöl, Feigen, Destillation, Süssigkeiten, Brot, usw.) Präsentation : Olga Karayiannis-Andros Routes-

44 Andros Routes Road, hiking & bicycle Map 1:27.000, Hiking book & hiking e-book, all 2014 edition Andros -Kykladen Inseln