'Mežtaka' and 'Jūrtaka' hiking trails made more disability-accessible
The Mežtaka and Jūrtaka hiking trails in the Baltic region have introduced new accessibility features for people with mobility and visual impairments. While the entire trails cannot be made fully accessible, specific sections and sea access points have been modified to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers.
Why it matters
This initiative promotes inclusive tourism and outdoor recreation, ensuring that long-distance European hiking networks are more equitable for individuals with disabilities.
Photo: Solveiga Ka va "Me takas" mar jums. Yesterday, 15:14 Environment Authors: "Kā labāk dzīvot?" (Latvian Radio) , LSM English (Latvian Public Media) Special routes have been created in the Mežtaka and Jūrtaka hiking trails with access to the sea, local trails, and roads suitable for people in wheelchairs, as noted by Juris Smaļinskis, a tourism and environmental expert at "Lauku ceļotājs," on the Latvian Radio programme "How to Live Better" on June 1. It has been quite some time since the creation of the J rtaka trail began in 2017 and the Me taka trail in 2019, which now span all three Baltic countries and are part of the European long-distance trail network E9 and E11.
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