PROJEKT
Project „Taste of Danubian Nature”
Project ID: SKHU/1601/1.1/258
The project is implemented within the framework of the Interreg V-A Slovak Republic - Hungary Cooperation Programme financed by the European Regional Development Fund, further project is financed from state budget of the Slovak Republic and Hungary and the partners’ own resources.
Implementation of the project began on 1st January 2018 and will last until 31st December 2019.
The aim of the project is a joint effort of nine project partners from both sides of the Danube to preserve the natural and cultural heritage and to use it for the benefit of rural development. The project is based on the philosophy of Nature Parks, which aims to protect natural and cultural heritage, environmental education, public opinion formation, rural development and development of tourism and recreation. The know-how for implementation will be provided by the lead Hungarian cross-border partner Által-ér Vízgyűjtő Helyreállítasi és Fejlesztési Szövetség, who is one of the founding members of Naturpark Gerecse in Hungary.
Most of the territory where the project will be implemented belongs to the NATURA 2000 protected area. We will involve environmental and state institutions, 20 municipalities in Slovakia and 30 municipalities in Hungary, associations and entrepreneurs and naturally the local inhabitants.
Project activities:
5. Gönyű Község Önkormányzata
- An educational trail on the Danube promenade will be created. On the educational trail, binoculars will be installed, a boat-shaped playground will be built, insect hotels and info-points will be installed, a building with expositions will be reconstructed.
6. Zlatná na Ostrove
- A 247-year old building will be renovated in the village of Zlatná na Ostrove, which will be used as a museum of ethnography and at the same time will be used for cultural and environmental activities.
7. Bratislavské regionálne ochranárske združenie
- The eco-tourism centre in Veľký Lél will be improved: small infrastructure, such as benches, gazebos, authentic wells, children's playground elements, bins, bicycle racks, a boat for educational excursions and a horse carriage will complete the existing eco-tourism centre.
8. Gönyű Horgászegyesület
- A building, where a fishing tourism centre will be established, will be reconstructed.
9. Obec Klížska Nemá
- Fest named „Tastes of Danubean Nature“ will be organized in Klížska Nemá. It will involve quite extensive environmental campaign, local producers will promote their products, folk groups from the region of project partners will promote the local culture and customs;
- A motorboat will be purchased. It will operate on the Danube on the route from Klížska Nemá to Gönyű and back.