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����THE MOST CURRENT �IN BĀNĪTIS

Workshop „Greenways Riga-Viļaka”

15 June, 2022, Gulbene

ANDRIS BIEDRINS

«Gulbenes-Alūksnes bānītis» Ltd

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33 km

LATVIAN RAILWAY NETWORK

The last operational narrow gauge 

 railway in Baltics

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GULBENE-ALŪKSNE RAILWAY

WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE GREENWAYS

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    • Transport for tourists travelling in between the sites located next to the railway line.
    • Attractive operational railway heritage.

NOT ONLY THE RAILWAY, BUT ALSO TOURIST DESTINATION

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FRIENDLY FOR THE FAMILIES

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FOR THE CYCLISTS

    • Special offer: “Bicycle Fridays” – every Friday hooked freight car for transporting more bikes.
    • Six local cycling routes in vicinity of the railway line were presented recently.

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EU PROJECTS FOR IMPROVING TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE

    • Renovated guest house “Depo”.
    • New furniture & equipment for guest house.
    • Built Railbike.
    • Built replica of historical trolley/draisine.
    • Premises for the tourists into the depot.

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EU LEADER PROJECT “THE GOODIES OF BANITIS LAND”

    • Strengthening co-operation in between local authorities and persons involved in tourism businesses.
    • Improving Banitis tourist infrastructure.
    • Presenting local home made goodies.

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RESTORATION OF KALNIENA STATION

    • Long term restoration project started back in 2011.
    • The latest activity - renovation of passenger waiting rooms.

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PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE – RESTORATION OF THE DEPOT BUILDING

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