Brașov mulls proposal for Romania’s first Treetop Walk
<p>Brașov city officials are considering a proposal from a German company that aims to set up a Treetop Walk in the up-and-coming mountain city. It would be the first of its kind in Romania.</p>
<p>The company's representatives made a first presentation of the concept on Thursday, March 6.</p>
<p>The initiative aims to develop sustainable tourism and create a barrier-free experience in the heart of nature. It proposes the construction of an elevated trail and a tower that offers tourists a new perspective of the forest, as well as the possibility to safely observe the flora and fauna in the area, including bears.</p>
<p>If approved, Brașov would be the first city in Romania and the 14th in the world to offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy nature from above.</p>
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<p>"In 2009, we invented a project that is famous all over Europe and even worldwide: Treetop Walks, which consists of a path and an observation tower, but we also add many additional attraction elements, such as a slide, rope net elements, or anything you can imagine and desire," said Jan Hřebačka, a representative of the company implementing the TreeTop projects, cited in the <a href="https://www.brasovcity.ro/ro/stiri_pe_larg/31363/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI3fv9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUPOpIXIwUc3UloDQjbAUT7IuORtgRTLqPldw7oCYYlEl5r5U_jHVj_W_g_aem_bCJiGt_sG4YGdkiK1VwWsg">press release</a>.</p>
<p>"Recently, we have also been building a suspended glass floor. Through this project, we will give locals the opportunity to share local Romanian products from the Brașov area - only regional products,” he added.</p>
<p>The company has implemented this project in several areas in Germany, France, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and even Canada. </p>
<p>Present at the meeting, mayor George Scripcaru stated that the municipality is interested in any project that makes the forest park surrounding Brașov more attractive to residents and tourists.</p>
<p>"Perhaps not all Brașov residents know, but we have 2,000 hectares of forest-park in Brașov, where we can implement such a concept to create an attraction point for children and visitors, in a well-defined area, with well-thought-out elements and facilities,” Scripcaru said.</p>
<p>“We are waiting for the concept details for Brașov, after which we will take the necessary steps to build this elevated path," he added. </p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: Brasovcity.ro)</em></p>