Promotional cycling along the South Transdanubian section of the Iron Curtain Trail (EuroVelo 13)

The South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency organised a promotional cycling tour on the South Transdanubian section of the Iron Curtain Trail, between Drávasztára and Szentborbás. on 5 September 2014. The event was attended by about 50 cyclists, who – accompanied by other interested participants – had the chance to attend several leisure programs at the watertour base in Szentborbás.

Aim of the event was to raise awareness about the importance of cycling tourism int he border area. Zsolt Tiffán – Member of the Parliament, president of Baranya County and Governmental Commissioner responsible for the Ancient Drava Programme – has accented that the Ancient Drava Programme and the Ancient Drava Bicycle Route is part of the complex development programme of the Ormánság area. 

After the official part of the event participants had the chance to experience various related leisure activities that may accompany cycling in the Drava area such tasting local food products, canoeing on the Drava river and yoga in nature.