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Mountain Bike Centre Maestrazgo
Published on 19 May 2021
Spain
Aragón
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About this good practice
The County of Maestrazgo has numerous tracks and trails that can be enhanced. In addition to their livestock and forestry use, it was considered its use for the promotion of mountain biking use. At that time, the practice of mountain biking along marked routes was beginning to be fashionable and the Maestrazgo region was a pioneer in Aragon having a BTT Center for mountain biking.
Since its launch, with 10 initial routes, they have been expanded and reached 14 available routes.
More and more people are interested in this type of signposted and safe facilities, therefore, the beneficiaries are, on the one hand, visitors to the territory interested in practicing mountain biking, as well as local fans. Likewise, the local business community set up a product club around the Center, with which they are also interested in making the Center work.
Since its launch, with 10 initial routes, they have been expanded and reached 14 available routes.
More and more people are interested in this type of signposted and safe facilities, therefore, the beneficiaries are, on the one hand, visitors to the territory interested in practicing mountain biking, as well as local fans. Likewise, the local business community set up a product club around the Center, with which they are also interested in making the Center work.
Resources needed
The center had an investment around 192.000,00€ from the following entities:
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Spain.
• Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, Government of Aragon.
• Maestrazgo County.
The project was executed by Prames S.A.
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Spain.
• Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, Government of Aragon.
• Maestrazgo County.
The project was executed by Prames S.A.
Evidence of success
The success of the Maestrazgo BTT Center lies in the enhancement of trails and tracks, in bringing cyclists to impressive places, with technical routes of different difficulty, mostly circulating, but that can be combined to do them even in several days.
Although no measurable data is available due to the lack of registration at the reception points, the center is a success, since it is known that many people will get to know and visit it.
Although no measurable data is available due to the lack of registration at the reception points, the center is a success, since it is known that many people will get to know and visit it.
Potential for learning or transfer
This tourist product is perfect for mountain areas, to value the landscape and the dispersed heritage through sports practice, taking advantage of tracks and trails of different difficulty. It is necessary to study the target audience very well and define the routes with the desired levels.
Once started, with signage, route cards, available tracks, etc., it is necessary to carry out a constant promotion, link events to the Centre, give it life and activities.
Once started, with signage, route cards, available tracks, etc., it is necessary to carry out a constant promotion, link events to the Centre, give it life and activities.
Further information
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Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Organisation
County of Maestrazgo
Spain
Aragón
Contact
Project manager