WORKSHOP ON CULTURAL ROUTES Mallorca 28th-29th November 2013 HIKING AND CULTURAL ROUTES IN MALLORCA Josep Antoni Aguiló Ribas Cap de servei de Medi Ambient
SUMMARY 1. Our institution, our work 2. Hiking and cultural routes in Mallorca
Our institution Consell de Mallorca is a local public entity with governmental and administrative functions, representative of the island of Mallorca. Established in 1978 as a result of the approval of the regime of Consells Insulars and officially instituted according to the Statute of Autonomy of Balearic Islands in 1983. 53 municipalities 3.620 km 2 861.929 inhabitants (2011)
Our department, our work DEPARTAMENT DE MEDI AMBIENT Environment Department DIRECCIÓ INSULAR DE MEDI AMBIENT Directorate for environment DIRECCIÓ INSULAR DE RESIDUS Directorate for waste management DIRECCIÓ INSULAR DE CAÇA Directorate for hunting European projects Sa Dragonera natural park Public states Hiking trails Mountain refuges Training Environmental education Maritim heritage
European cooperation PROGRAMME PROJECT PERIOD ROL BUDGET GRANT CULTURE 2000 CARREFOUR DE LA PIERRE SECHE 2003-2004 PARTNER 56.000,00 28.000,00 (50%) INTERREG III B MEDOCC REVPAR-MEDOCC 2003-2004 PARTNER 216.534,00 108.000,00 (49,88%) INTERREG III C SUD REPS 2004-2006 LEAD PARTNER 379.482,00 189.741,00 (50%) INTERREG III B SUDOE TERRISC 2004-2006 LEAD PARTNER 330.600,00 165.300,00 (50%) CULTURA 2000 TRIMED 2004-2007 LEAD PARTNER 354.675,07 175.257,07 (49,41%) INTERREG III C WEST CULTURED 2005-2007 PARTNER 88.000,00 44.000,00 (50%) LEONARDO DA VINCI WOLLL 2004-2007 PARTNER 43.614,00 28.785,00 (66%) GRUNDTVIG MULTILATERAL TCAST 2007-2009 PARTNER 89.330 66.997 (75%) GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIP EDSI 2008-2010 PARTNER 17.000 17.000 (100%) INTERREG IVC COMMONS 2008-2011 PARTNER 161.360 121.020 (75%) GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIP GREEN JOBS 2010-2012 PARTNER 17.000 17.000 (100%) LEONARDO PARTNERSHIP CULTURAL TREASURE HUNT 2010-2012 PARTNER 14.000 14.000 (100%) LEONARDO TOI ART TERRI 2010-2012 PARTNER 52.346 38.917 (75%) CULTURE 2007-2013 ERA 2011-2012 LEAD PARTNER 100.715 50.357,50 (50%) GRUNDTVIG MULTILATERAL VIP 2010-2013 ASSOCIATED - -
European cooperation Current projects on cultural routes PROGRAMME PROJECT PERIOD ROL BUDGET GRANT INTERREG IVC CHARTS 2012-2014 PARTNER 138.920 104.190 (75%) LEONARDO PARTNERSHIP Sustainable M_tourism 2013-2015 PARTNER 15.000 15.000 (100%) CULTURE 2007-2013 Rando pour la Culture 2013-2015 PARTNER 136.530 68.265 (50%)
2. Hiking and cultural routes in Mallorca
One of the european main tourist areas (9 million tourists in 2012) Tourist activities focused in coastal areas, and summer season But also. Economic crisis: unemployment rate of 23,5% in Balearic region in 2012 Construction sector is affected, and public investments decreases
ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF HIKING ROUTES Hiking routes to promote local Sustainable development Contribute to diversification from seasonal tourism Economical development of areas out of tourism mass development areas Different high season period in comparison with traditional tourism Needs a complementary service s offer
CULTURAL ROUTES: A TOURISM PRODUCT - High increase in last years Passenger arrivals 2012 Overnights at refuges 2000000 3.500 1800000 1600000 3.000 1400000 2.500 1200000 2.000 1000000 800000 1.500 600000 1.000 400000 200000 500 0 January February March April May June July August September October November December 0 Refuge accommodation 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
CULTURAL ROUTES IN MALLORCA The Cultural Routes are planed to discover the rural areas of Mallorca by walking Designed to offer an individual experience, based on the high quality area, with exceptional landscapes and cultural value The rural heritage is one of the key of these routes
Objectives of Consell de Mallorca s Hiking routes - Support local development in rural areas - Contribute to diversification from seasonal tourism - Contribute to heritage recovery, restoration and maintenance - Improve the quality of infrastructures linked to routes - Disseminate natural, cultural and heritage values - Spread the importance of the traditional livestock, farming and forestry activities
Creation of the Consell de Mallorca s Cultural Routes CATALOGATION TRAINING STUDY PHASE PROJECT DRAWING UP RECOVERING SIGNPOSTING DISSEMINATION
CATALOGATION Catalogue of paths - From 1997 to 2012-33 municipalities - 2.877 paths / 3.693 km Catalogue of dry stone terraces - From 1994 to 2003 22% Serra de Tramuntana s surface (+ de 210 km² ; + de 19.000 km line)
Starts at 1988 TRAINING DRY STONE WALLERS More than 236 stone wallers trained Actually there are 15 dry stone wallers 8 School-Atelier, 10 Occupational workshops
PROTECTION OF DRY STONE HERITAGE Barranc de Biniaraix s traditional path and elements annexed, Assets of cultural interest, Monument (1994) Dry Stone Route (GR-221)
PROTECTION OF DRY STONE HERITAGE snow houses and associated features of the Massanella peak, Assets of cultural interest, Place of Ethnological Interest (2004) Dry Stone Route (GR-221)
PROTECTION OF DRY STONE HERITAGE Ses Rotes de Caimari, Assets of cultural interest, Place of Ethnological Interest (2009) Artà Lluc Route (GR-222) The land : - 35 ha of terraced area - 28 small properties The walls: - 74.400 m - 134.000 m2
Serra de Tramuntana included on list of UNESCO sites, june 2011 - Category of Cultural Landscape for its landscape, cultural, historical and ethnological wealth.
RESTORATION WORKS 1. Restoration works in public paths with hiking interest Starts in 1988 Paths restored: more than 50 More than 340 km of signposted paths
Camí des Barranc de Biniaraix Camí de Binidorm Camí Vell de Lluc Camí de ses Voltes d en Galileu
RESTORATION WORKS 2. Restoration works in ethnological heritage sites Starts in 1988 Elements: refuges, retaining walls, fountains, snow houses, shelters
Dry stone terraces Snow house Refuges
SIGNPOSTING Signposting of the Route: Vertical wood signposting Must be enough for guiding unexperienced hikers
Mallorca s Cultural Routes -Long distance walks (GR) - Dry stone route (GR-221) - Artà Lluc route (GR-222) - Family walks
12 family walks 9 municipalities 62,5 km WALKS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
PROJECT DRAWING UP FAMILY WALKS Designed over signalled Paths Suitable for all ages Shorter distance Soft slope
Dry Stone Route GR-221 The project will run over 272 km of signalled paths by connecting all villages in Serra de Tramuntana mountain range Dry stone elements are the hallmark of the route 15 municipalities
Artà Lluc Route GR-222 The route will go across Majorca from east to west over 134 km of signalled paths High landscape diversity and biodiversity It will connect the main tourist areas in the north east coast and pass by 11 municipalities
PROJECT DRAWING UP SPECIAL PLAN (GR s) Setting up of stages and variants Projects on restoration, signposting and maintenance of the paths Allowed uses per stages, variants and sections Protection of 15 m surrounding the itinerary Inventory of ethnological, historical, archaeological and natural elements Heritage action plan Creation of an Advisory Committee
WORKSHOP ON CULTURAL ROUTES Mallorca 28th-29th November 2013 Thank you for your attention
More information: Consell de Mallorca Departament de Medi Ambient C./ General Riera, 111 07010 Palma Tel: 971173808 FAX: 971173732 preuropeus@conselldemallorca.net