Path system Piteå-Älvsbyn

About the project

The demand for hiking and cycling is increasing and with it the need for well-planned trails. Therefore, a comprehensive inventory of 30 miles of possible trail routes in the municipalities of Piteå and Älvsbyn was conducted. The work was done through village walks and meetings in collaboration with 14 villages, which laid the foundation for a detailed development plan with loops for both hikers and cyclists.

In addition to the planning work, an accessibility-adapted boardwalk and a floating bridge were built to increase accessibility to nature experiences. The project also produced digital map material in GIS and Google Maps, which provides a valuable basis for future investments.

About the project

Project owner
Creative Villages in Älvsbyn Economic Association

Municipality
Piteå, Älvsbyn

Start date
2021-10-18

Program period
2014-2020/2025

Project type
Implementation project

About funding

Granted project support
1,077,212 SEK

Co-financing from Spira Mare 2020
530,567 SEK

Total funding
1,607,779 SEK

Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development