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The birth and rise of a new

region for bike tours

The Upper Tisza Region has considerable potential for ac- largest cycling networks, where, in addition to the fl ood
tive tourism. Back in the 1970s, the area became a popular embankments, the length of the bicycle paths connecting
destination among fans of kayaking; mainly the Tisza and the outskirts of the towns and villages is also signifi cant.
the Old-Túr attracted people from all over the country. It Moreover, many developments took place in the region in

is a relatively recent development that the region off ers recent years with the objective of making the region not
perfect opportunities not only for water tourism, but only suitable for cycling, but also a cyclist-friendly place.

also for bicycle tourism. The bicycle tourism started to As part of this effort, more than 350 km of cycle routes

develop in the region about 15-20 years ago, when the were marked with boards between Záhony and Debrecen,
Upper Tisza Region Water Directorate made signifi cant bicycle rest stops and tourist centres were built along the
efforts to modernize the flood barrier system. Due to the cycle route in many towns and villages, and the number of

high risk of floods in the region, the Water Directorate bicycles for rent increased signifi cantly. The Upper Tisza

started asphalting the dam crests. It was partly this mo- Region has gradually appeared on the map of Hungary’s
ment when the conditions for bicycle tourism were cre- bicycle tourism.
ated. In Hungary, the Upper Tisza region boasts one of the
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