Mežtaka - Projekts

Long distance cross- border hiking trail "The Forest Trail" (CB779)

Project goal is to develop a long distance cross border hiking tourism route along the forest from Riga till Tallinn. The Forest trail will begin in Riga, then cross Gauja national park, Ziemaļgauja and Veclaicene. In Estonia will continue through the Setomaa, along lake Peipsi and further along the coast of Northern Estonia to Tallinn. The Forest Trail will guide hikers through ca 1050km of most beautiful nature territories as they would fallow the map the marked route, with a map or a mobile device in hand. Walking distances will cover of average 20km per day. The Forest trail will include all forest types and wildlife features typical of the Baltic States.

Project partners

	Lauku Ceļotājs Country Tourism Association of Latvia web: www.celotajs.lv, email: lauku@celotajs.lv
	Nature Conservation Agency Latvia web: https://www.daba.gov.lv/public, email: pasts@daba.gov.lv
	Joint Stock Company "Latvia's State Forests" Latvia web: www.lvm.lv, email: lvm@lvm.lv
	MTÜ Eesti Maaturism Estonian Rural Tourism Organization web: www.maaturism.ee, email: eesti@maaturism.ee
	NGO Peipsimaa Turism Estonia web: www.visitpeipsi.com, email: kadi@visitpeipsi.com
	NGO Setomaa Tourism Estonia web: www.visitsetomaa.ee, email: turism@setomaa.ee
	NGO Okokuller Estonia web: , email:
	Vidzeme planning region Latvia web: www.vidzeme.lv, email: vidzeme@vidzeme.lv
	Rīga planning region Latvia web: www.rpr.gov.lv, email: rpr@rpr.gov.lv
	Pohja- Eesti Turism Estonia web: , email: