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Cycling Through Water - Genk, Limburg - Belgium
Photo: cyclingthroughwater.com/
Cycling Through Water
Genk, Limburg - Belgium
Em um área rural na Bélgica, sem importância hidroviária (de navegação) fizeram essa passarela onde as pessoas podem atravessar a água.
Lindo projeto, que educa e estimula o contato com a natureza. Virou uma atração turística valorizando a região.
O detalhe é que em Limburg, se concentra grandes fábricas de bicicletas. Limburg quer se colocar em evidência como um paraíso ciclístico, para atrair ainda mais turistas de bicicleta
da Holanda e do exterior.
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Cycling Through Water
Location: Genk - Limburg - Belgium
Project
cyclingthroughwater.com/downloads/descriptive_report.pdf
Walking on water may elude most of us, but this bike trail in northern Belgium offers an experience that’s almost as divine. The 212-m track, dubbed “Cycling Through Water,” slices through a large pond in the De Wijers nature reserve; in the middle, it dips low enough to put riders at eye level with the water.
The project, which was completed in 2016, is part of the Limburg province’s efforts to bolster its 1,240 miles of biking trails. “We do not want to create more miles, we want to create better miles,” says Igor Philtjens of Toerisme Limburg, the project developer. To date, Cycling Through Water has attracted more than 500,000 bikers. —Casey Quackenbush
ABOUT CYCLING THROUGH WATER
In April 2016 'Cycling through Water' opened, an inspiring cycling trail through a pond of the De Wijers nature reserve in Bokrijk-Genk. Since the opening, already 500.000 cyclists have visited the cycling trail. The project has given a boost to the entire region.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CYCLING TRAIL
The bike trail through water leads cyclists through a 212 meters long and three meters wide concrete path with water at eye level on both sides. Swans and other waterfowl float on the edge and watch the cyclists curiously. Since its opening, the interest in this special bike trail has been huge. An average of 800 visitors per day explore this unforgettable part of the Limburg cycling route network. With highs on Saturday and Sunday and no less than 5.000 cyclists on top days.
#FDHW
Not only cyclists participate. Many walkers also take a peek. It is nice to see how the heads of the cyclists seem to 'glide' across the water surface. That also explains the hype on social media. A lot of visitors post photos and selfies online, even blogs talk about this extraordinary experience.
The project was completed in a very short time thanks to the positive cooperation between the different partners. The construction of the bike trail was combined with nature conservation projects in the surrounding ponds. This resulted in improvement in the water quality and a significant increase in the habitat of amphibians.
'Cycling through Water' provides qualitative improvements to the larger environment. The project not only stimulates the nature reserve and open-air museum Bokrijk, but also the future tourist development of the De Wijers site, a 700 hectare network of ponds. This bicycle attraction is a clear reason for tourists to come and share.
The success of 'Cycling through Water' makes it clear that the bicycle route network in Limburg offers a very strong grid for incorporating innovative tourism projects. Through this and similar cycling experiences, Limburg is taking a place on the international map as a cycling region, where beautiful landscapes and unique heritage are strung together. In addition, these projects can be a stimulus for future development on and next to the bicycle route network.
Cycling Through Water - Genk, Limburg - Belgium
Photo: cyclingthroughwater.com/
Cycling Through Water
Genk, Limburg - Belgium
Em um área rural na Bélgica, sem importância hidroviária (de navegação) fizeram essa passarela onde as pessoas podem atravessar a água.
Lindo projeto, que educa e estimula o contato com a natureza. Virou uma atração turística valorizando a região.
O detalhe é que em Limburg, se concentra grandes fábricas de bicicletas. Limburg quer se colocar em evidência como um paraíso ciclístico, para atrair ainda mais turistas de bicicleta
da Holanda e do exterior.
_____________________________
Cycling Through Water
Location: Genk - Limburg - Belgium
Project
cyclingthroughwater.com/downloads/descriptive_report.pdf
Walking on water may elude most of us, but this bike trail in northern Belgium offers an experience that’s almost as divine. The 212-m track, dubbed “Cycling Through Water,” slices through a large pond in the De Wijers nature reserve; in the middle, it dips low enough to put riders at eye level with the water.
The project, which was completed in 2016, is part of the Limburg province’s efforts to bolster its 1,240 miles of biking trails. “We do not want to create more miles, we want to create better miles,” says Igor Philtjens of Toerisme Limburg, the project developer. To date, Cycling Through Water has attracted more than 500,000 bikers. —Casey Quackenbush
ABOUT CYCLING THROUGH WATER
In April 2016 'Cycling through Water' opened, an inspiring cycling trail through a pond of the De Wijers nature reserve in Bokrijk-Genk. Since the opening, already 500.000 cyclists have visited the cycling trail. The project has given a boost to the entire region.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CYCLING TRAIL
The bike trail through water leads cyclists through a 212 meters long and three meters wide concrete path with water at eye level on both sides. Swans and other waterfowl float on the edge and watch the cyclists curiously. Since its opening, the interest in this special bike trail has been huge. An average of 800 visitors per day explore this unforgettable part of the Limburg cycling route network. With highs on Saturday and Sunday and no less than 5.000 cyclists on top days.
#FDHW
Not only cyclists participate. Many walkers also take a peek. It is nice to see how the heads of the cyclists seem to 'glide' across the water surface. That also explains the hype on social media. A lot of visitors post photos and selfies online, even blogs talk about this extraordinary experience.
The project was completed in a very short time thanks to the positive cooperation between the different partners. The construction of the bike trail was combined with nature conservation projects in the surrounding ponds. This resulted in improvement in the water quality and a significant increase in the habitat of amphibians.
'Cycling through Water' provides qualitative improvements to the larger environment. The project not only stimulates the nature reserve and open-air museum Bokrijk, but also the future tourist development of the De Wijers site, a 700 hectare network of ponds. This bicycle attraction is a clear reason for tourists to come and share.
The success of 'Cycling through Water' makes it clear that the bicycle route network in Limburg offers a very strong grid for incorporating innovative tourism projects. Through this and similar cycling experiences, Limburg is taking a place on the international map as a cycling region, where beautiful landscapes and unique heritage are strung together. In addition, these projects can be a stimulus for future development on and next to the bicycle route network.