Author: Anita Tīlena
Source: Visit.valmiera.lv
At the meeting of the “Gājējam draudzīgs”
(“Hiker-friendly”) commission held in Latvia at the end of February this year,
87 companies and tourism service providers, including the Valmiera Tourist
Information Centre, were awarded the “Hiker-friendly” badge. It is
organized within the framework of the project “Long-distance cross-border
hiking route “Mežtaka””. In total, 104 pedestrian-friendly hospitality service
providers have already been awarded the badge in Latvia.
At the February meeting, the recognition badge
“Hiker-friendly” was also awarded to several hospitality service providers from
Valmiera and the future Valmiera region:
Reklāma
The “Hiker-friendly” badge is awarded to
hospitality service providers in all the Baltic states, whose offer and
availability of services are tailored specifically to the needs of pedestrians,
meeting a number of certain criteria. For example, does the service provider
offer information on itineraries, hikes in nature, or are the main needs of
travelers met - drinking water, facilities, charging points, or does the
traveler feel welcome, understood and kindly serviced in the specific
hospitality place.
Any entrepreneur or service provider in Latvia,
Lithuania and Estonia that already offers or wants to offer services suitable
for pedestrians can apply for the “Hiker-friendly” badge. The badge is awarded
to accommodation services, restaurants, tourist information centres, petrol
stations, shops, etc. service providers for travelers. The badge has a unified
visual identity in all Baltic countries. For more information about the
"Hiker-friendly" badge and criteria visit here. The next
commission meeting is planned for May 2021. Those interested can apply by
writing to [email protected].
The Valmiera Tourist Information Centre invites you
to go in nature, enjoy spring and choose suitable walking routes. At the
beginning of this year, the Valmiera Tourist Information Centre in cooperation
with the tourism specialists of the future Valmiera region from Beverīna,
Burtnieki, Kocēni, Mazsalaca, Naukšēni, Rūjiena and Strenči counties has
gathered a list of more than 20 different walking places and nature trails
according to their distance. For lovers of short walks, walks up to ~ 5 km will
be suitable, a more active adventurer will appreciate the ideas for hiking up
to 15 km, while a lover of long hikes will be able to go on one of the
long-distance offers up to ~ 30 km. More info here!
For more info about various hiking routes,
including the “Mežtaka” hiking route stage in Valmiera – visit here!
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