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International Conference on Greenways at the 12th EGA 2025
International Conference on Greenways, 12th European Greenways Award Ceremony & Study Visit by Bike Date: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th October 2025, Venue: Abanto-Zierbena, near Bilbao (Spain) >> See the venue Ekoetxea of Abanto-Zierbena The 12th edition of the European Greenways Award will take place on 9 October 2025 in Bizkaia (Basque Country, Spain) The international conference will be held as part of the 12th European Greenways Awards 2025 events, this time with a special focus on greenways and cycle tourism, linked to heritage and industrial tourism, due to the special characteristics of this territory with an industrial mining past that has forged its history and its present day. A bike tour is also planned the following day to discover this territory trough the fantastic Montes de Hierro / Iron Mountains greenway, sprinkled with mining and industrial remnants in its surroundings that make up a very unique landscape, and that is now connected by a bike lane with the city of Bilbao, thanks to the investment made by the Department of Tourism of the Basque Government, trought the Priority Action Zones Funds. This will be a great opportunity to discover inspiring new greenways and to exchange knowledge and experiences […]
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Jury meeting of the 12th European Greenways Award 2025
European Greenways Award, recent Jury meeting =>33 candidacies from 13 countries! => The winners will be announced on Thursday 9/October 2025 The jury did not have an easy task to select the winners of the 12th edition of the European Greenways Award 2025, due to the high quality and variety of the applications! It was a European jury made up of experts with extensive experience in the different aspects that make up greenways. This is their composition: Dorota Tomalak. Deputy Head of Unit. Secretariat of the Commission for Natural Resources. European Committee of the Regions Daniel Solana Basquetour. Basque Tourist Agency. (Director) Piotr Kalisz. Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Infrastructure for the Bicycle Mobility. Rep. Poland Richard Denman. The Tourism Company. Global Expert on Sustainable Tourism. European Greenways Association team: Mr Giulio Senes– President EGWA. Italy/ Vote, in case of a tie vote Mercedes Muñoz, Jury Secretary – EGWA Director, and Dominika Zareba, EGWA manager,with voice but without vote. Ms. Ramune Genzbigelyte-Venturi. European Commission. DG Mobility and Transport. MOVE.001-Tourism Team. (excused for illness) ♥ Many thanks to the jury for their availability, and their rich debate. ♥ Many thanks to all the participants for taking part! We are delighted with the excellent response to the prize and to learn about […]
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New Deadline! 29 May
New Deadline/ Nouveau délai /Nuevo plazo/ Following requests, the deadline for the submission of candidacies for the 12th European Greenways Award 2025 has been extended to: Thursday 29 May / Jeudi 29 Mai / Jueves 29 Mayo 2025 Thank you for your interest in participating! Nous vous remercions de votre intérêt à participer ! ¡Gracias por su interés en participar! >> Regulations and Application forms: 12th European Greenways Award 2025 #GreenwaysEurope #GreenwaysAward2025
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Call open for the 12th European Greenways Award
Breaking news! Be aware : New Deadline/ Nouveau délai /Nuevo plazo/ Following requests, the deadline for the submission of candidacies for the 12th European Greenways Award 2025 has been extended to: Thursday 29 May / Jeudi 29 Mai / Jueves 29 Mayo 2025 Thank you for your interest in participating! Nous vous remercions de votre intérêt à participer ! ¡Gracias por su interés en participar! >> Regulations and Application forms: 12th European Greenways Award 2025 The European Greenways Association (EGWA) announces the call for candidacies for the 12th European Greenways Award (EGA) 2025 Organised by EGWA, Basquetour, and the Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles in cooperation with the Provincial Council of Bizkaia. Deadline for the submission of candidacies: Wednesday 21 May 2025 at the latest. The awards ceremony will take place on October 9th. in Basque Country, Spain. The objective is to promote examples of best practices and to support their replication on other greenways all over Europe. The European Greenways Award will only be granted to greenways under the Lille Declaration, as well as to initiatives already in existence. This biennial award will recognise examples of greenways best practices in three categories: A) Excellence awards In this category the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded to three exemplary […]
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Webinar recording and presentations: Greening transport
Webinar “Travelling Light Mainstreaming low-carbon mobility for tourism travel” overview The webinar was held on 29/January /2025, organised by the Task Force Greening transport of the EC Together for EU tourism expert group, in which EGWA participates and has actively contributed to its organisation. Provided a comprehensive overview of the different modes of transport on the path toward sustainability and the challenges facing the green transition in mobility and solutions, through the presentation of concrete examples of good practices, and regional and sectoral action plans. Active mobility, through greenways, and inter-modality with public transport, in particular rail, were highlighted throughout the seminar. Webinar started with a welcome by the moderator Shane Colgan, and a brief introduction of the webinar and works of the Task Force Greening Transport. Andreea Staicu, Acting Head of the Tourism and Textiles Unit of DG Grow, then gave a brief overview of the main current and future actions and challenges in the tourism ecosystem. She highlighted the appointment of a new European Commissioner for Transport and Sustainable Tourism, which for the first time explicitly includes responsibility for tourism, demonstrating the importance attached to this sector. The announcement of a forthcoming Sustainable Tourism Strategy, soon to […]
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Save the Date! 12th European Greenways Award 2025
The 12th edition of the European Greenways Award will take place on 9 October 2025 in Bizkaia (Basque Country, Spain) The European Greenways Association, Basquetour, and the Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles will organize the twelve edition of the European Greenways Awards 2025, in cooperation with the Provincial Council of Bizkaia. The award ceremony will be held 9th October in Abanto-Zierbena, a small locality in Bizkaia province that lies in a unique natural setting, just 20 minutes from Bilbao. >> See venue here In addition to the 12th Awards ceremony, there will be an international conference and a technical visit to one of the greenways of the region, the following day 10th October, in order to disseminate and promote the knowledge and use of the greenways in the region. EGWA is delighted to celebrate these prestigious awards in Euskadi with such outstanding co-organisers, members of EGWA and greatly committed to the development of greenways. > Save the date and Keep tuned!! Further info will follow soon > Be ready to apply! The European Greenways Association has been organising the prestigious European Greenways Award (EGA) every two years since 2003 to highlight the best practices, initiatives and achievements in Europe in relation to Greenways. >> Please, see information of the previous awards here.
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Active mobility for sustainable tourism through inter-modality and greenways
Active mobility for sustainable tourism through inter-modality and greenways Greenways and cycle routes are a key offer to promote sustainable tourism and decarbonise transport by encouraging active mobility, especially by bike, while enjoying nature, culture and local gastronomy. Intermodality and quality infrastructure, services nearby, and the integration of these routes into the sustainable mobility plans are essential to harness their full potential and positive impact in transport decarbonization. Sustainable tourism through greenways and no-motorised routes: Greenways are a key tool for sustainable tourism and the decarbonisation mobility. They are safe, accessible and user friendly non-motorised communication routes, mainly created over disused railway lines and using canal towpaths. There are thousands of kilometres of greenways in Europe, especially in rural areas, and they have great potential for growth. Indeed, we estimate that there are approximately 30,000 km in Europe, of which around 20,000 km from former railway lines, which would represent just 20% of all abandoned railway lines. Greenway tourism, based on active mobility (cycling, walking, wheeling) benefits both local communities and visitors. This type of tourism has a very positive economic impact. In France, for example and regarding cycle tourism, 68 euros a day is what a tourist spends on […]
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T4T stakeholder event & expert group plenary in Brussels
EGWA takes part in the Together for EU Tourism (T4T) stakeholder event & expert group plenary in Brussels Organised by the EC DG GROW past 14/October To share recent policy developments in the tourism sector at EU level EGWA participates in the stakeholder event on tourism & expert group plenary in Brussels organised by the EC DG GROW, represented by her director This event was held to share recent policy developments in the tourism sector at EU level. Presentations, were focus on EU Tourism Platform; supports to cultural and heritage tourism; how the AI Act impacts tourism, future travel requirements to Europe, and the new law on green claims and how it will affect the tourism industry. Examples of pledges were presented to inspire new actions. There was an opportunity for debate, in which the DG Move was also mentioned given the importance of cycling as a means of transport and the growing importance of cycle tourism, and therefore was also requested that it join the varied and expert representation from other tourism-related EC departments participating in the event. The recording of the livestream can be watch here. The presentations are available online. EC – DG Grow invite all stakeholders to check […]
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Marketing and Communication of a greenways tourism product
Top ten tips for marketing and communication
Best Practice Guide for Marketing and Communication of a greenways tourism product. The guide exposes in a very practical and operational way the top 10 tips for marketing and communication that should help lead to a successful promotion of a tourism product linked to greenways. Produced in the framework of the Greenways Outdoor project, by the East Belgium Tourism Agency (TAO), a partner within the consortium carrying out the project.
How to make accessible greenways
Key recommendations for making greenways accessible
General Conditions for Accessible Greenways: The brochure will help European greenway planners and managers to develop initiatives aimed at improving accessibility along their routes and making greenways an integrating element for the development of accessible tourism experiences and products.
Accesible Greenways
Best Practice Guide for Accessible Greenways
Best Practice Guide for accessible tourism on greenways, with recommendations on how to facilitate greenway usage by all types of user.
Cycle-friendly
Best Practice Guide for local services and equipment on greenways
Best praactices guide for greenway services, giving guidance on the necessary provisions for cyclists and people with disabilities, focusing on the facilities and accommodation nearby.
