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    Barefoot Walking Path and Pavillion

    Summary

    Innovative agri-tourism project in the Netherlands - a 'barefoot' walking path, allowing visitors to ‘feel’ the special characteristics of the earth beneath their feet! Additional facilities, also make the experience both educational & historical.

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    Background

    The owners of Hoeve Marant Recreation ( luxury accommodation near the owner's farm) wished to expand their service, so as to also provide recreational accomodation and facilities for 'day trippers'. However, they also wanted to combine this with a means of promoting the unique history of Noordoostpolder.

    Objective

    The main objective of the project was the development and maintenance of an agri-tourism business which optimised opportunities for combining recreation and tourism with nature and agriculture. Specifically, this included construction of unique facilities for day trips so as to offer a wider range of services for day trippers, and attract new visitors to the region and promote its unique history and character.

    Main activities

    The main activity saw the contruction of a 1.5 km walking path – designed to be walked barefoot. Various sections of the path consist of different soil compositions, and addional facilities also include foot and arm baths, a relaxation area with park benches, an area for 'foot' games etc. A pre-existing pavillion was renovated to provide a suitable reception area for day trippers, comprising an exhibition of historic photographs, maps and documents, and a little corner cafe, for refreshments.

    Results & Benefits

    The project directly contributes to improving quality of life in the area by through its unique combination of historical and recreational activity. The project also helps to preserve the cultural heritage of this landscape, by celebrating the beauty and character of this agricultural land and its natural surroundings. For tourists, the 'barefoot walk' is both challenging and rewarding and this innovative and interesting aproach to agri-tourism is attracting much media attention.

    Lessons learnt

    The project opened during the summer of 2010 and since then it has attracted many new visitors the the area. However, the subsidy process was quite lengthy and so the project managers had to provide pre-financing for the project themselves. But with perseverence...comes success!

    Project location and other information

    Kraggenburg, Flevoland

    Region

    Flevoland

    RDP Territory

    Netherlands

    Total project cost (€)

    178 000

    EAFRD contribution (€)

    26 700

    National contribution (€)

    26 700

    Private contribution (€)

    124 600

    Contact name

    Marant Recreatie

    Telephone

    0031527 - 25 84 17

    Languages for contact

    English, Dutch

    At a glance

    Country

    Netherlands

    Final beneficiary type

    Individual farmers

    Budget range

    €100 000 - €500 000

    Start date:

    01/07/2010

    End Date:

    31/08/2010

    Theme / Measure:

    • Implementing the LEADER Approach
    • Implementing local development strategies
    • 413. Quality of life/diversification

    Keywords:

    Agri-tourism, Recreation area, Citizen participation, Landscape, Cultural heritage

    Last update

    12/03/2012