Pomorskie cycling mobility

Cycling tourism and mobility is an area that has seen a remarkable increase in popularity in recent years. The strong need to spend free time actively, as part of a healthy lifestyle and keeping fit, contributes to a rise in the number of cyclists who practice tourism on two wheels combined with sightseeing or use a bicycle in daily transport. Bearing in mind the current trends, the Pomorskie Voivodeship is implementing several activities supporting this area.

A significant project is the Pomorskie Cycling Routes, where a business, promotional and investment cooperation system is built. The project involves the construction of two international bicycle routes, the EuroVelo 9/Vistula Cycling Route (Wiślana Trasa Rowerowa) and the EuroVelo 10/13 (Baltic Sea Cycle Route / Iron Curtain Route). The project’s scope includes the construction or modernization of bicycle routes, communication routes over a length of 600 km, preparation of 80 additional and dedicated rest areas for cyclists, as well as many promotional activities. The end of the project is planned for 2023, but documentation for the second stage covering the EU programming period 20212027 is already being prepared. The idea behind the project is to become part of the European network of long-distance bicycle EuroVelo routes, especially around the Baltic Sea region. The construction of high-quality bicycle infrastructure dedicated to tourism and communication is one of the priorities to create a tourist product of national importance and support zero-emission transport. Parallel to implement investments in the region, activities are carried out in the area of international cooperation based on the promotion of routes and cultural heritage, the creation of tourist offers and their commercialization. The Pomorskie Voivodeship as a substantive partner, implemented the Interreg South Baltic Programme project ”Biking South Baltic!” (Euro Velo Route No. 10), while in other Interreg SBP projects. Further international projects are in preparation - ”Iron Curtain - Innovative ICT Cycling” (EV13) implemented as part of the transnational Programme Interreg Central Europe 2021-2027 and ”Baltic Biking UPGRADE” (development of the EV 10) as part of Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027. The Pomorskie Voivodeship undertakes local and international activities in the field of tourism development and bicycle mobility on a systemic basis and ii’s open for international cooperation. The emerging good-quality routes of international importance provide access to the region’s natural and cultural potential and build its solid brand yearround.

23 23 Contact: Irene Pendolin| irene.pendolin@turku.fi

by Marta Chełkowska | M.Chelkowska@pomorskie.eu