1. The Mineral Water Trail story in 10 years… 14 th Seminar on Geography of Water, June 26 th – July 07 th, 2011, Cagliari Authors: Boglárka Czellecz, Ágnes Boér Babe-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca

2. Nature trails, educational trails are shorter paths, which are connecting natural points of interest. Along these trails, the visitors can meet important natural or historical objects, with the help of some guidebooks or explanation marks, panels (optional). Exemples for Mineral Water Trails from Europe: Czech Republic – SOOS Nature Preserve Czech Republic – Kladska Educational Trail, 1 pannel dedicated for mineral waters Germany – Vulcaneifel European Geopark Serbia – Vrnjacka Banja Exemples for Mineral Water Trails from Romania: Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (2004) Corund Mineral Water Educational Trail (2010) two others in planning/documentation phase

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4. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) Objective presentation the first green way/educational trail in Seclerland documentation, planning, realization: 2000-2003 inauguration: 22 April, 2004 a path along the Olt river, on the dike more sections, not a linear way printed guidebook for travellers in limited examples the aim of the trail: - to promote the mineral waters - to promote cycling, as a recreational choice

5. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) Reality

6. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) Reality

7. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) Background 2. Was it really a good planning??? 1. Who was the public that was made for??? 3. The role of the media??? 4. The role of the inhabitants??? 5. Who is taking care of the trail???

8. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) Interview with Mr. Csaba Jánosi, the creator of the Mineral Water Trail Field observation phase and documentation between 2000-2003 Total cost of approx. 5000 Euro Information panels (one in each village) and diretion signs in Hungarian and Romanian language Guidebook in Hungarian in 500 examples A cycling competition at the inauguration Giving the supervision of the Trail to the local administrations

9. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) Field observations There are 4 mineral water springs along the 22 km long Mineral Water Trail In some sections the trail can not be passed (tributaries of the Olt river, bridges, natural spring and autumn flood, high grass) It goes on a dam (protecting role) – officially it is not allowed The information panels and direction signs are missing Doesnt exist a detailed map only about this trail The guidebook gives information about the interesting objects in the neighborhood Using the guidebook can not be identified the exactly route of the trail A good choice of the location (Lower Ciuc Basin)

11. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) What does the media say? 1 local newspaper (2003, 2004) 1 regional newspaper 1 national newspaper 1 magazine 1 web site (all of this were written in Hungarian language)

12. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) What does the local people say? (547 students and 115 adults) Students category I. (settlements along the Mineral Water Trail) yesno 180120 Students category II. (5, respectively, 15 km far from the trail) yesno 71157 Adults (settlements along the Mineral Water Trail) yesno 8035 Students rate I. : 60% Students rate II. : 31.1% Adults rate : 69.6%

13. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) What does the local people say? (547 students and 115 adults) Where have you heard about the Mineral Water Trail?

14. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) What does the local people say? (547 students and 115 adults) The usage of the Mineral Water Trail by students

15. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) What does the local people say? (547 students and 115 adults) Ideas for renovating and promoting the Mineral Water Trail

16. The Mineral Water Trail in the Lower Ciuc Basin (a green way and a nature trail) 2. Was it really a good planning??? 1. Who was the public that was made for??? 3. The role of the media??? 4. The role of the inhabitants??? 5. Who is taking care of the trail???

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