Common cultural and natural heritage in the Wisłok and Ondava basins

Beneficiary:   Association Local Action Group "Dorzecze Wisłoka"

Slovak partner:   Združenie obchí pod hradom Čičva

Implementation period:   March 1, 2017 - February 28, 2018

Realized project value: € 111 768.71 , including ERDF co-financing: € 94 232.19 ,

The result of the project is a cross-border tourist offer, common, sustainable and at the same time contributing to a more effective use of natural and cultural heritage. Thanks to the project implementation, a rolling stock trail in the Wisłok River Basin was marked out, as well as a water tourist trail and a horse trail in the Ondava basin. A small infrastructure was also built under the Cicva Castle. On the Polish side, cultural places were developed and an integration center for children was built. The project also included many cross-border soft activities.

The main activities carried out under the project:

• Equipment for recreational and cultural infrastructure in the Ondava basin . The task involved marking the ports on the 24 km section of the Ondava River (Veľká Domaša - Nižný Hrabovec), and the marking of the 20 km horse trail (Viťazovce - Vyšný Kazimír section). Under the Čičva Castle, a small infrastructure was created in the form of boards, wooden log benches and wooden railings. Roofed exhibition stands were also purchased for the organization of events. The planned activities were aimed at improving the usability of the facilities and increasing accessibility for tourists.
• Building and equipping the cultural infrastructure in the Wisłok basin necessary for the organization of fairs . In order for the horse-train track to attract tourists and be competitive, it has been equipped with infrastructure used by tourists during their stay in the border area. The area was prepared for the organization of Carpathian fairs, and roofed exhibition stands were purchased to display local handicrafts and culinary products. Merchant fairs were organized in Rymanów, Jaćmierz, Besko and Bukowsko. In Bajkowa Krainie Pogranicza, a mini concert shell was created in which children from both Poland and Slovakia can present their talents.
• The idea for the countryside and free time on the horse and train trail . Odrzechowa is the place where the center of the Polish - Slovak Horse Tourism Center is located. The task was to supplement the existing route with an additional 8 kilometers and to organize horse riding lessons and a horse-drawn rally on the Odrzechowa (PL) - Miková (SK) route. These activities were intended for residents, including children from Poland and Slovakia, and were aimed at popularizing horse riding and integrating the inhabitants of the borderland.
• Organization of integration and educational events promoting cultural and natural heritage in the Ondava basin . Organized events entitled "Life at Čičva Castle", "Life at Čičva Castle", rafting on the Odnava River, and a folk dance school served the mutual exchange, integration and education of the borderland inhabitants and the maintenance of local traditions. A conference was also organized, geocaching promoting exploring the area and multimedia promotion in the form of 3 advertising spots, 5 video reports, blogs and a website.
• Organization of integration and educational events promoting cultural heritage in the Wisłok basin . As part of the task, working integration meetings, a conference, a school of folk dance and workshops of traditional Polish-Slovak cuisine were organized. All activities took place with the participation of people from Poland and Slovakia. A culinary e-book and advertising spots were also prepared.

We encourage you to view the materials about the implemented micro-project:

A film presenting the cultural heritage of the Local Action Group "Dorzecze Wisłoka"

TVP3 material on the horse-train rally from Beskid Niski to Dreczna in Slovakia