To quote from the judges’ report: ‘This is a simple gesture that lifts you up beyond the canopy of trees and allows you to contemplate the forest. It perfectly fits the environment and yet provides a great viewpoint.’
The project won in the infrastructure category. ‘Cycling Through Trees’ runs through the treetops at a height of 10 metres and offers an unparalleled experience for cyclists and pedestrians. Cyclists ride for 700 metres over a cycle bridge – a double circle with a diameter of 100 m – which gradually rises (3 to 4%) to a height of 10 m, only to descend again with the same gradient. This provides cyclists and pedestrians with a sensational 360° panoramic view.