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
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.
ERA European Ramblers Association EWV Europäische Wandervereinigung FERP Fédération Européenne de la Randonnée Pédestre 55 members 30 countries 2.700.000 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
Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Certification of hiking routes Hikers are looking for
Naturnahe Impressive Pfade landscapes Foto Erik Neumeyer
Cultural sights
User-friendly marking
Picturesque towns Foto Erik Neumeyer
Attractive trails
Information boards
Little adventures
Inviting hosts
Continuous accessibility
Criteria in different languages
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
LQT Workshop
Data assesment
Filtering of strengths and weaknesses
Improvement of trail configuration and infrastructure
Controlling and maintenance
Inspection for the certification
Handing over the certificate
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
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
Øhavsstien, DK Lainsitz Wanderweg, CZ Mols Bjerge, DK Trails in process coming soon GR 5, France Ursa Trail, GR
Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Lechweg Austria/Germany
29 Der Wanderweg Lechweg-Karte
Lechweg Start - Formarinsee 30
31 Lechweg
32 Lechweg
33 Lechweg
34 Lechweg ÖPNV
35 Lechweg Produkte
Leading Quality Trails Best of Europe Andros Route Greece
Andros Route 100 km 10 Tagestouren
Andros Fußwege Andros -Kykladen Inseln Präsentation : Olga Karayiannis-Andros Routes- www.androsroutes.gr
Andros -Kykladen Inseln
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
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- www.androsroutes.gr
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- www.androsroutes.gr
Andros Routes Road, hiking & bicycle Map 1:27.000, Hiking book & hiking e-book, all 2014 edition Andros -Kykladen Inseln