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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-087-0-0087

CYCLING ROUTES AS RECREATIONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF NITRA AND ITS SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE

Mária Bihuňová1, Miroslav Čibik1, Attila Tóth1
1 Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia


Cycle routes are an important recreational equipment of the landscape, whether urban or rural and open landscape. They provide active relaxation, but also the opportunity to learn, try new things, and discover new places. Their equipment is very important, not only in terms of construction, but also to provide the comfort of the users. The placement of rest areas, view points, or interesting elements—artistic or educational are essential for their attractiveness. The Paper provides an overview of the cycling network around Nitra and the possibilities for connecting interesting points, supplemented by the interventions of colleagues from the Institute of Landscape Architecture, whether it be rest areas or visual-interactive elements. The Paper presents as an example a student proposal for the design of the Water company garden in Nitra, which aims to open up its space to users and cyclists in the surrounding area.

Keywords: Landscape architecture, intervention to the landscape, leisure activities, cycle paths, Nitra region

pages: 87-90, Published: 2026, online: 2026



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