INTER BIKE III
Policy objective: PO4 - A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights
Specific objective: SO 6 - enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
Typology: Capitalization project
The main goal is to promote the development of cycling tourism as a form of sustainable economic development in the cross-border area along the cycling links Adriabike (Kranjska Gora-Ravenna), D7 (Robič-Jelšane) and FVG3 ("Pedemontana e del Collio"). This will be achieved by improving access to attractions along these routes by upgrading cycling infrastructure and by establishing a management structure for the D7 and FVG3 routes. The good practice of developing cycling tourism (designing a tourist product, improving the offer and its management) will be transferred from the Eastern Veneto to the new areas: Brkini (D7) and the Valley of the Torre and Natisone rivers (FVG3). Three new multimodal lines for the transport of bicycles will be established: two boat lines in Eastern Veneto and one road line between cycling routes D7 and FVG3. The good practice of planning the regulation of public passenger transport in Goriška Region and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will be transferred to the Coastal-Karst Region.
The INTER BIKE III project will, like the previous two projects of the same name, contribute to the development of cycling tourism in the cross-border area.
It will improve cycling infrastructure.
It will enrich the range of services for cyclists.
It will increase the visibility of the cross-border area as a cycling destination, in particular the D7 long-distance cycling route between Robič and Jelšane, which will be further defined in the framework of the project.
It will work towards more efficient public bus passenger transport in the Coastal-Karst region, which could offer also bicycles transport.
The INTER BIKE III capitalisation project will have the following impacts:
New charging stations for e-bikes will be installed in the area of the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica.
In the Municipality of Concordia Sagittaria, a new pier will be built on the river Lemene for the landing of a boat that will offer also transport of bicycles. A new bicycle rental point will be located near the pier.
Two new boat lines for cyclists will be launched in the Caorle lagoon and along the river Lemene. The purchase of a new boat is foreseen for this purpose.
A new multimodal line for cyclists will be introduced on a trial basis between the Vipava Valley and Cividale del Friuli or Valley of the Torre and Natisone rivers.
New bicycles will be available for rent in Brkini and in the Valley of the Torre and Natisone rivers.
A marketing concept for the long-distance cycling route Robič-Jelšane will be developed.
The www.bike-alpeadria.eu platform will be upgraded.
Various events will be organised to promote the cross-border area as a cycling destination.
Trainings will be offered to tourism operators.
An analysis of public bus passenger transport in the area of the Coastal-Karst Region and recommendations for improvements will be made.
