The city of Wels has made a name for itself as a racing bike destination in recent years. On Thursday, the Wels tourism association presented its new project, which is aimed specifically at Gravel and mountain bikers.
In the form of a cloverleaf, four 80 -kilometer long bike tours will be created around Wels at the latest around Wels, which lead over gravel roads and forest paths. The routes will be called up digitally and signposted. The Wels tourism association is investing around 800,000 euros in the project. The plans are to be implemented in three years at the latest.
The first route to the Kremstal over hinge and stone will be passable in September. The route runs away from state and federal roads. Crossings are only necessary in a few places.
Four out of ten guests ride bike
During a media discussion in the Hotel Ploberger, the state council of Markus Achleitner (VP) emphasized the importance of bike tourism for the Upper Austria holiday country: “Four out of ten holiday guests ride bike. Every fifth summer guest only comes to our country for a cycling holiday.” Its department supports the Welser Rad idea with 350,000 euros from the tourism budget. At the same time, it covers the costs for comprehensive liability insurance.
Mayor Andreas Rabl (FP) describes the new leisure project as a logical development. “In addition to the popular tours of the Wels racing bike region, there are also four new routes away from the streets, especially for off-road bicycles. With this offer, the city further expands its status as a leading bike city in Upper Austria.”
Until the State Garden Show, guests are given the opportunity to combine the stay in Wels with a bike tour across the surrounding area. The completion of the wheel cloverlatt is officially planned until 2028. Wels tourism managing director Peter Jungreithmair promises that all four routes can be frequented a year before and thus in good time to the State Garden Show.
Jungreithmair describes the bike tourism as a megatrend. The four new cycling rounds are connected to rail and bus lines so that you can get in anywhere. The routes can also be used with robust e-bikes.
With Gestatungs contracts, landowners give their Sanktus for road use. “Paths are also being rebuilt,” Jungreithmair explains the high project costs. The signage devours each round to 60,000 euros. “We expect 1000 signs for the entire project.”
Routes are suitable for e-bike
The investment should not only benefit the Wels tourism and its guests. The offer is also aimed at the regional population, emphasizes the Wels hotelier and tourism chairman Helmut Platzer.
Source: Nachrichten
