BICYCLE ROUTE “PANNONIAN ROUTE OF PEACE” – Sombor

BICYCLE ROUTE “PANNONIAN ROUTE OF PEACE” – Sombor

Bicycle route Osijek (Croatia) – Sombor (Serbia)  

Bicycle route Pannonian route of peace is 80 kilometers long and connects the cities of Osijek (Croatia) and Sombor (Vojvodina, Serbia). The route passes through the best preserved natural areas of midstream Danube: Natural Park Kopački Rit and Special Nature Reserve Gornje Podunavlje, linking the local multinational population which is preserving the rich traditional heritage. Taking this route you will be able to experience and enjoy various indigenous culinary specialties, you will see displays and unique showpiece of handicrafts, cultural – historical landmarks, you can take boat and carriage rides, photo safaris etc.
In Osijek, the bicycle route begins at the bridge across Drava River, and in Sombor the starting point of the route is located at the monument of St. Florian in Batinska street.
The Route was established as a part of the Cross-border cooperation and reconciliation project between Osijek and Sombor, which is financially supported by CRS and USAID.
The idea was developed as a network of bicycle routes in the Pannonia region of Croatia, Serbia and Hungary – Pannonian route of peace/Via Pacis Pannoniaen launched by the Green Network of Vojvodina and the Green Osijek Association in 2004. The aim of the Road of Peace is to connect people, preservation of natural and cultural heritage and a long-term sustainable development of the Danube. The Route is the third cross border peace route in the world.

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