Saxony supports 2025 new hiking and pilgrimage projects with 80,000 euros!
Saxony supports 2025 new hiking and pilgrimage projects with 80,000 euros!
In Saxony, interest in state support for hiking and pilgrimage projects is growing. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that in 2023 a total of 149 applications with one Total volume of over 253,000 euros. This commitment underlines the importance of the projects and the variety of project sponsors involved. The promotion of hiking and pilgrimage paths in Saxony is again planned for 2025, whereby a budget of 80,000 euros is available for 46 projects.
The relevance of rest areas at paths and viewpoints, purchases for pilgrimage accommodation as well as the improvement of the signage and the information boards are particularly emphasized. The Landestourismusverband Sachsen describes that the funding will also be continued on the basis of the initiators on the previous day of the "Day of Hiking".hiking and pilgrimage as a social good
Minister Barbara Klepsch (CDU) emphasizes the creativity and use of people for hiking and pilgrimage paths and emphasizes the positive influence on tourism and social cohesion. State bishop Tobias Bilz adds that hiking and pilgrims are not only important for physical health, but also enable spiritual experiences in an increasingly secular society.
The application phase for the funding runs from March 17 to April 4, 2025. Applicants are not only clubs, but also parishes, municipalities and private initiatives. This shows the broad support from the population and the various interest groups for the development of the hiking and pilgrim infrastructure in the region.
training and networking
For 2025, training for hiking guides, pathways and pilgrim companions as well as regional network events are also planned. These initiatives are professionally accompanied by an advisory advisory board, which includes representatives from the areas of tourism and churches. The financing is carried out by the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK).
The funded projects of this year include resting options as well as pilgrimage accommodations as well as necessary signage and information boards. A short film series has already been implemented, while an interactive card makes all previous measures visible. The hiking and pilgrim academy in Saxony, implemented by the Protestant adult education of Saxony, plays a central role here.
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