BETTER MANAGEMENT OF MOBILITY WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK

One of the National Park's missions is to develop sustainable tourism in the region. One of the key issues, in this context, is mobility. We are working to find better ways of managing tourist flows and to develop efficient soft mobility services, in the heart of our rural region.

Developing softer MOBILITY within the National Park

Improving MOBILITY
and accessibility in the region

The Semois Valley National Park wants to attract new visitors to the region. But we want to manage these flows in the best way possible, by directing people to our gateways and then offering them alternative means of transport to the private car.

We are also seeking to develop the equestrian sector in our region and to showcase the crossings and fords that have been used for centuries to cross the Semois and travel around our region.

Mobilité

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Analysing TOURIST flows within the National Park

Obtaining factual data on visitor numbers in different areas of the region is an essential first step if we are to manage tourist flows more effectively.

Objectives : reduce peaks in visitor numbers at sites defined as sensitive or having excessive visitor numbers, by redirecting visitors in real time in the event of a surge at certain sites; quantify visitor numbers so as to be able to negotiate the introduction of new services with public transport operators.

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Connecting the region's ATTRACTIONS

The Semois Valley National Park is seeking to develop intermodal transport facilities and encourage soft mobility in the region, in particular by creating park-and-ride facilities.

Objectives : create alternative mobility routes linking tourist attractions; to create or develop 10-15 car parks; increase the number of park-and-ride users.

Developing soft, active and INCLUSIVE mobility

Encouraging the use of public transport, cycling and walking, as well as developing means of transport for people with special needs, will enable the Semois Valley National Park to take another step towards more sustainable mobility in the region.

Objectives: increase the number of people using alternative modes of transport.

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Creating strategic GATEWAYS

The creation of a themed gateway in each of the eight municipalities of the Semois Valley National Park has several aims: to centralise visitor flows and provide information on the National Park initiatives, activities and emblematic sites.

Objectives : create eight gateways and train tourism staff.

Developing the EQUESTRIAN sector

Many horse riders enjoy coming to the Semois Valley to pursue their passion. We want to develop dedicated facilities and itineraries to better channel this type of user of natural spaces.

Objectives : create an equestrian station and signposted trails and make the National Park a recognised training and competition space for endurance races.

Showcasing and restoring the Semois river CROSSINGS

From ancestral fords, already used by wildlife, to the most recent bridges, many crossings exist or have been created to cross the Semois. We want to showcase this historic heritage.

Objectives : build two footbridges and showcase 10 bridges and footbridges and 20 fords using educational panels.

Providing the region with land use management TOOLS

The National Park has many users: local residents, tourists, hunters, farmers, etc. To ensure that it remains accessible to all these users, while respecting their individual needs, we are developing mapping and town planning management tools.

Outils

Mapping soft mobility ROUTES and developing a usage timetable

In order to share the exceptional natural space of the Semois Valley National Park, even with increasing numbers of visitors, the National Park wants to develop a mapping tool showing the different routes available and a harmonised timetable giving an overview of the areas that are not accessible at certain times of the year, for various reasons (presence of sensitive species, forestry operations, hunting, etc.).

Objectives : identify the various footpaths and develop a mapping tool to reconcile human activities with the protection of biodiversity.

Développer des OUTILS de gestion urbanistique et paysagère

On trouve au sein du Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois des enclaves urbanisées. Nous souhaitons y créer des aménagements permettant de mieux protéger la biodiversité.

Objectifs : mettre à disposition des différents partenaires nos compétences en matière d’aménagement du territoire afin de renforcer le maillage écologique, même au sein des zones urbanisées.