{"id":5601,"date":"2026-02-05T13:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iskriva.net\/2026\/02\/05\/beyond-the-finish-line-ictr-ce-partners-commit-to-long-term-cooperation-for-eurovelo-13\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:08:17","slug":"beyond-the-finish-line-ictr-ce-partners-commit-to-long-term-cooperation-for-eurovelo-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iskriva.net\/en\/2026\/02\/05\/beyond-the-finish-line-ictr-ce-partners-commit-to-long-term-cooperation-for-eurovelo-13\/","title":{"rendered":"ICTr-CE Partners Commit to Long-Term Cooperation for EuroVelo 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 4, 2026, Murska Sobota, Slovenia<\/p>\n

The ICTr CE<\/a> \u2013 Innovative Participatory Sustainable Business Model for Cycling<\/em> along the Iron Curtain Trail<\/em> project, which brings together 12 partners from 9 Central European countries with the shared goal of strengthening sustainable cultural tourism and long-distance cycling along EuroVelo 13 \u2013 Iron Curtain Trail, has reached the official end of its implementation phase and transitioned into a new stage of collaboration. At the project’s final event, the signing of the ICTr Alliance Declaration <\/strong>sealed a formal commitment that marks the beginning of a new, long-term phase of cooperation dedicated to the development of the entire EuroVelo 13 \u2013 Iron Curtain Trail corridor.<\/p>\n

The event, held on February 4, 2026, in Murska Sobota and hosted by the Iskriva Institute, also served as a platform to present the project’s key results. Throughout its duration, ICTr CE worked to enhance cultural tourism experiences, strengthen regional identity, and promote sustainable mobility along this historic cycling route. Among the most significant achievements was the introduction of The Good Impact Cycling<\/strong> \u2013 an innovative tool that combines impact measurement with a carbon footprint calculator. The system accurately assesses the environmental impact of individual cycling trips. It applies a small surcharge, which is fully dedicated to funding projects that mitigate and reduce negative environmental effects along the route. This approach directly realizes the project’s mission: to make cycling tourism not only more sustainable, but also responsible and actively regenerative.<\/p>\n

Ur\u0161ka Dolinar<\/strong>, Director of the Iskriva Institute, and project partner, emphasized: \u201cThe ICTr CE project has demonstrated that long-distance cycling routes such as EuroVelo 13 \u2013 Iron Curtain Trail can become powerful drivers of sustainable regional development when partners share a common vision. By signing the ICTr Alliance Declaration, we commit to continuing this cooperation beyond the project’s lifetime \u2013 to jointly care for the route, support local communities, and ensure that cycling tourism along the Iron Curtain Trail remains responsible, meaningful, and future-oriented.\u201d<\/p>\n

ICTr Alliance Declaration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Through the ICTr Alliance Declaration, the partners have formally confirmed their intention to maintain cooperation even after the project’s formal conclusion. The Alliance aims to:<\/p>\n