It will be possible to cycle along the main canal of the Danube valley in a picturesque environment

– The county government considers the development of tourism very important, and we are at an important stage here in Nemesnádudvar. We want the tourism of the area, including the settlements of the “Swabian corner”, to be a priority destination in the next period, said László Rideg, president of the Bács-Kiskun County Municipality.

He added: one of the possibilities for this is the construction of a bicycle path within tourism. As it was said: the bike path, realized in a consortium with the affected settlements, will be part of the Hajós-Érsekhalma bike path, which runs along highway 54 and already exists in the middle of the county, touching the banks of the Érsekhalm earthen castle, the cellars of Nemesnádudvar and the main Danube Canal (DVCS). , with the EuroVelo 6 international bicycle route running next to Sükösd, which contributes to the expansion of program opportunities related to tourism in the region.

László Rideg also spoke about the fact that it will be a novelty that the new cycling road section will not be built along the main road number 54, but “take it closer to nature”, since cyclists will also be much happier if they don’t have to cycle along a main road . “I think this will be a very nice section of the road,” added the president of the assembly.

Róbert Zsigó, the parliamentary state secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, the region’s parliamentary representative, explained: the southern part of the county is very proud of the natural environment that surrounds Bácská. “We have learned to respect this and we like to live here,” emphasized the politician, who said that whoever sees this landscape once and experiences the deservedly famous Báčka hospitality will return there and bring their friends, family, and colleagues. – We also know that in order to be able to take advantage of this opportunity, the tourism infrastructure must be developed so that there is a reason to come here – stated Róbert Zsigó, who believed that the future development is also very important from an economic point of view and that related services can also be revived.

Wine and gastro tourism can also develop in the region

The mayors of the settlements included in the consortium are also confident in the positive effects of the bike path, which can further develop wine and gastro tourism in the region. All settlements have cultural and natural values ​​that can be attractive to tourists. By the way, the investment is also popular among the residents of all three affected settlements. Csaba Bekő, the mayor of Érsekhalma, spoke about how the planned cycle path not only connects the settlements, but also the attractions and values ​​of the region. In Sükösd, many attractions await tourists and local residents, as the bicycle path is also being built for them, Mayor Márta Tamás pointed out.

– Hungary’s largest barn swallow colony is located near our peat lakes. And our country house, which features a rich program offer, can be reached on the inland bicycle path connected to the bicycle path network, which will be built next year, or even by water, he added. István Kovács, the mayor of Nemesnádudvar, emphasized, in addition to the tourist benefits, that the planned cycle path leads through a unique natural environment. – We would like the section between Sükösd and Érsekhalma to be an alternative hiking route as well, and we already have a promise for this from the Blue Tour Association. We expect that this development will also boost fishing tourism and wine tourism in the region – said the mayor, adding that at the level of the plans, it was also suggested that during the further development of the cycle path network, Hajós-Bajai and Szekszárd wine region.