DRIVE- "Danube - Route to Innovative Velo Experiences”

  • Project idea information

    Priority

    Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Foster the restoration and management of ecological corridors

    Project Idea Promoter
    (name of the institution)

    Association for Assistance of Small and Medium Enterprises – United Business Clubs (UBC)

    Needs and challenges
    (Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)

    Euro Velo 6 is one of the most popular velo routes in Europe. The biggest part of it passes alongside the Danube River and it is a great opportunity for tourists to discover and experience the cultural diversity of Europe. However, some parts of the route

    Objectives
    (main and specific objectives to be achieved)

    - Improvement of the conditions and the availability of cycle tourism in the low-developed areas of EuroVelo 6 in the countries on the lower Danube
    - Improving the tourist attractiveness of the EuroVelo route in the area of the lower Danube/ in west and

    Main results and core outputs

    - Innovative velo station (EuroVelo 6 Pit Stop”, “EuroVelo 6 E-Stop”) – situated on key places along the Danube velo route; suitable/modified for charging technical tools like self-phones, providing internet connection/Wi-Fi and information about the surr

    Main foreseen activities

    The project goal is to develop and implement ideas for a better connected, innovative and attractive velo route along the Danube River. The realization of this idea consists of four stages:
    Analysing the good practices of the Danube velo route,
    Analyz

    Innovative character of the project idea

    The project aimes to create innovative velo stations and develop a special innovative application EUVIA- European Velo Innovative App.

    Estimated Total Budget
    (in EUR)

    4.5 millions

    Estimated duration
    (in months)

    25 months

  • Partners involved at this stage

    ERDF Partners

    no

    IPA Partners

    no

    Associated Strategic Partners

    no

  • Partners requested

    ERDF Partners

    yes

    IPA Partners

    yes

    Associated Strategic Partners

    yes

  • Contact Person

    Name

    Kremena Dimitrova

    Address

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Country

    Bulgaria

    Telephone number

    Is the applicant the project's potential Lead Partner?

    If not, is the potential Lead Partner already being chosen?

Programme co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA, ENI)