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= Type of Publication =

Choose: Booklet

= Language =

English

= Where to Find? =

https://www.fieitalia.com/fie/wp-content/uploads/ENG_WAYMARKING_2013_web.pdf

= Abstract or Summary =

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Waymarking in Europe
Over the course of the past 100 years footpaths have become an indispensable part of
walking in Europe. They contribute to the conservation of nature in an important way to
the understanding of nature in general and the knowledge of places of historical inte-
rest in particular regions and our joint European history in the widest possible context.
Waymarking, which began in some regions close to 140 years ago, is mostly carried out
by walking clubs, who use volunteer workers for this purpose. Walking clubs are very
proud of this tradition.
The existing system of waymarking has been developed in such a way that all paths
correspond to the basic requirements or principles for marked footpaths. These re-
quirements and principles are under “General Principes for Marking“. The diversity of
forms of marking in individual regions is not an obstacle to the movement of walkers
along marked paths.
In general, Europe is split into four regions, which use different waymarking systems,
although the system of waymarking in each region has very similar signs and rules of
marking:
• South-West Europe: Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy
• Middle-South Europe: Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and
Hercegovina
• Middle-East Europe: Eastern part of Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland,
Hungary, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria
• north-West Europe: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Great Britain, Vosges, West-
ern part of Germany
ERA has prepared a structured overview of waymarking systems in the majority of
European countries. To help you with the orientation in the text, please see „Description
of text“ for the list of points they might be useful for your search.

DESCRIPTION OF TEXT
1. State
2. Country or territory
3. Organisations performing the marking
4. The extent of the marked trails network
5. Marking system:
5.1 Footpath marking
-.-. 1 Classification of marked paths
-.-. 2 Kinds of marks
-.-. 3 Fingerposts and signs showing a local destination
-.-. 4 Walking-map and information boards
-.-. 5 Special interest-trail informations boards
6. European long-distance and international paths
7. Walking maps

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Check out this resource if you 
* want to know about trail marking and signage systems in different countries of Europe 

= Bibliographical Data =

* Author(s)/ Editor(s): ERA-EWV-FERP
* Title (original): Waymarking in Europe
* Year: 2013
* Publisher: ERA-EWV-FERP 

[[Category:Trail Marking & Signage]]
[[Category:Trail Design]]