Hiking fun experienced together: take part in the Best of Hiking-Events 2010:
Trekking- and outdoorcamp in the Winterberg region (Ferienwelt Winterberg), familiy-outdoor-days and geocaching-events in the region of Surselva/Graubünden, exploring tours in Müllerthal-region, and the first hiking tour with a firework display in the Hochschwarzwald (disctrict in the South of Baden-Württemberg, part of the Black Forest).
Feeling safe and being able to rely on oneself while hiking. Being alone. Enjoying the silence. Enjoying nature together.That’s not only possible, it’s a sure thing – granted that neither the shoes one wears nor the backpack feel uncomfortable and the downpour doesn’t lead to a cold.
This is what Best of Hiking stands for: thorough preparation, innovation and hospitality. Best of Hiking is a cooperation consisting of European hiking regions, manufacturers of hiking equipment, travel agents, and online mail-order businesses. Since the beginning of 2007 hikers have been able to check out hiking material in the destinations free of charge. In 2010 hiking fun can be experienced together when taking part in exceptional hiking events to test shoes, umbrellas or layered clothing.
The Best of Hiking-Events 2010 offer lots of fun and adventures: starting from the trekking and outdoorcamp in the Winterberg region in the Sauerland (a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia), to the snow shoe and Eskimo-event including igloo-building in the Ammergauer Alps in Bavaria to the familiy-outdoor-days and geocaching-events in the region of Surselva/Graubünden in Switzerland to the exploring tours in the Müllerthal in Luxembourg and last but not least the first hiking tour with a firework display in the Hochschwarzwald
Dates for events in the Best-of-Hiking regions
Hiking tour under tough conditions including outdoorcamp in Winterberg in the Hochsauerland (part of the Sauerland)
July 4-6, August 6-8, September 3-5, October 1-3, 2010
Outdoor-days in Brigels in Surselva/Graubünden in Switzerland
May 14-16, May 22-23, June 4-6 and October 30 – November 1, 2010
Exploring tours in the Müllerthal region in Luxembourg
May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, 2010
1. Hiking tour including a firework display in line with the 110th German Field Day in the Hochschwarzwald
July 31, 2010
Snow shoe tour and Eskimo-event in the Ammergauer Alps in Oberbayern (part of Bavaria)
December 29, 2010
Experiencing fascinating rock formations on the Mullerthal Trail
Zeiss and the Müllerthal region invite you to experience hiking paired with far-sightedness and acumen. Promised: on our guided Zeiss-exploring-tour through rock formations in east Luxembourg the saying „Hiking with open eyes“ is being defined anew. Trained Mullerthal trail-scouts lead nature-loving hikers into a world largely unknown to them, a world which so far has gone nearly unnoticed, fallen by the wayside: „Discover the magic of details!“
Hiking experience in the Müllerthal region
The early bird catchest he worm! This especially holds true for hikers who whish to experience nature extensively. Get out of the comfort zone, toss pillows and blankets aside, have a cup of coffee and a fresh croissant and put your hiking gear on, tie your shows and hit the road… There’s lots to explore in the Müllerthal region. It’s a good thing to be carrying binoculars made by Zeiss, either one’s own or one borrowed from the BoH-Testcenter in the Heringer Millen free of charge. Sometimes one needs to look twice to notice the “Old Lady” within the rock face opposite the Brenschenterley or to follow the bold squirrel climbing up a tree. The climb onto the platform alone is an adventure, likewise is the visit to the rolling waterfalls at the “Schiessentümpel” later during the day, where dippers are busy jumping from rock to rock. Whoever hikes through the rocky chaos of the „Kleine Luxemburger Schweiz“, watching their surroundings attentively, will discover such a variety of bizarre and adorable details that one hike alone will not be enough.
Dates – May through September 2010
May 30, Juni 27, July 25, August 29 and September 26 (every last Sunday of the month)
10 a.m. through 1 p.m., meeting point is the BoH-testcenter in the Heringer Millen at the town of Müllerthal; fee 14,50 € for adults, 10 € for children and adolescents until 18 years of age. Fee includes the guided tour as well as an exclusive Mullerthal Trail Lunchbox.
Must be registered by Thursday before the given date for each exploring tour.
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or Tel. 00352-720457 at the regional tourist office.
Climbing four ’800 m peaks’ in the Sauerland in three days sleeping in tents
Die Winterberger Hochtour in drei Tagen: 2.200 Höhenmeter, 82 Kilometer, vier Achthunderter. Eigentlich schon Herausforderung genug. Doch statt kuscheliger Betten und Dreigangmenü gibt es Lagerfeuerromantik und Nächte unter freiem Himmel – oder wahlweise in einem schützenden VAUDE-Zelt. Zusammen mit Wanderexperten Peter Kramer können „gestandene Wanderer“ austesten, wie es um ihre Abenteuerlust steht.
Winterberg Hochtour
Tie you hiking boots, take a look at the content of your backpack. Everything packed? Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, windbreaker jacket, LEKI-trekking poles. Do not forget to switch off your mobile phone! You do want to test how far you can go. You do want to know whether you can do without a big breakfast and a hotel bed. You want to experience the wilderness, make (hiking)friends and tell (hiking)stories around the campfire. You want to relax for three days. You want to get away from civilization even though it remains close. Spend a long weekend hiking, hiking, hiking, using trekking poles made by the pros at LEKI. You will spend the night in tents designed my outdoor-specialist VAUDE. These are at your service on this tour free of charge. When the sun has set at night, when the last piece of barbecued meat has been claimed by someone, when the fire slowly goes out, then you will crawl into your sleeping bag, tired but happy.
Dates
This outdoor camp will take place from July 2 – 4, August 6 – 8, Sepember 3 – 5, and October 1 – 3, 2010. Two nights in tents are included as well as breakfast, two packed lunches, two barbecues. Also included is an introduction to how to use maps and a compass and how to behave in dangerous situation in the wilderness. At least ten people must sign up for tour to take place, cost per person: 188,- €.
Arctic adventure weekend in the Bavarian Alps
Layers of snow are crunching beneath your feet. Thick snow flakes are falling from the sky. You can hear huskies howl somewhere far away. The greyish-brown dogs are looking at you with soft blue eyes, their fur covered in snow, seemingly begging for departure. Come on! Put on your snow shoes, grab your sledge and let yourself be taken into the midst of the snowy winter wonderland of the Ammergau Alps.
Snow shoe tours, Husky-workshop and igloo-building
The Ammergau Alps are well suited for snow shoe tours – regardless of the level of experience of the person taking part, whether their level is a beginner’s, intermediate or advanced. There are several possibilities for tours for all levels, from decelerating hikes in teh flat valleys to acclaimed hikes up mountain tops. Granted there are secure snow conditions it is even possible to hike up to the villages Ettal, Ober- and Unterammergau, Saulgrub, Bad Kohlgrub and Bad Bayersoien which offer a magnificent view. Panoramic views of the Zugspitze and the Alpine foothills with their countless lakes serve as a reward for wintry hikers withstanding the freeze. Furthermore there are 70 kilometers of cleared and well-marked winter hiking trails at your service as well as 150 kilometers of cross country ski tracks. On a ride as the musher steering the dog sled the wintry landscape can be experienced from yet a different perspective. And what about the summer? Fantastic hiking trails across wildflower meadows and exciting fixed rope routes are waiting for hikers. Three mountain railways assist hikers with their uphill and downhill climbs and put several mountain tops within the reach of a day’s hike.
Dates: Snow shoe tours, Husky-workshop and igloo-building on December 29, 2010
Husky-workshop, snow shoe tours, Eskimo-event and igloo-building will take place on December 29 in the Ammergau Alps in Upper Bavaria.
Schedule:
9 am – 11 am instructions on how to use snow shoe, Bad Bayersoien
11.30 am - 1pm guided snow shoe tour
1 pm – 2 pm lunch break
2 pm – 4 pm Eskimo-event and igloo-building
4 pm – 5 pm sitting around the campfire or inside the igloo sipping toddy or tea
Costs per day: 25 Euros per person, children under the a
GPS-scavenger hunt for investigators who are either young or young at heart
Hidden treasures are waiting to be found in the Bündner Oberland in the northwest of Graubünden. Equipped with GPS-devices, pens, paper, and maps as well as a well filled backpack parents and children are headed for geo-caching in the surrounding mountain world. You will not need to bring your own technical devices. Modern treasure maps can be borrowed from the testcenter in Brigels.
Geo-caching during the summer as well as in the winter
You can go treasure hunting in the Surselva all year. During both seasons many geocaches are waiting to be discovered between Rheinquellen, Rheinschlucht and Chur. With the help of mobile GPS-devices the young and the old hit the road. Team spirit and organizational talent are as much in demand as a good sense of orientation. Until the hiding places are found number codes and riddles have to be solved, questions about mystical incidents and about the local region have to be answered.
The puzzle consisting of all of the above hints will finally lead you to your destination. Geocaching Surselva can be approached as an adventurous tour full of surprises, a cosy family outing or a thrilling competition. Whether it be families, school groups or other small groups: it will be fun for everyone. Around Brigels you can find a winter-geocaching-trail especially designed for snow shoe hikers. Small, coloured flags mark the hiding places. If you ‚only’ whish to hike, you can download GPS-data and maps about hiking paths, alpine tours and snow shoe tours and even paths that lead to distant places like the Senda Sursilvana.
Dates: Brigelser Outdoor-Days
A thrilling outdoor programme for the whole family, everything taken care of, including different activities on each day, trips into the wilderness under the supervision of outdoor guides, GPS-geocaching, adventure- trails and alternative ideas if the weather is bad.
May 14. - 16.
May 22. - 23.
June 4. - 6.
and October 30 – November 1, 2010.
Arrival on the day before. Bookable as a supplementary programme through Dertour/Surselva tourism office.
Costs for the three-day-outdoor-programme: 90.- Swiss Franks per person. Each child under 16 accompanied by one adult goes free.
Climbing four ’800 m peaks’ in the Sauerland in three days sleeping in tents
The Winterberg Hochtour (alpine tour) in three days: 2.200 altitude meters, 82 kilometers, four 800 m peaks. This is enough of a challenge already. But instead of staying in warm beds and being served three course meals you will cook on open fires and spend the nights under open skies – or find shelter in a VAUDE-tent. Under the supervision of expert hiker Peter Kramer experienced hikers can test if they are adventurous or not.
Winterberg Hochtour
Tie you hiking boots, take a look at the content of your backpack. Everything packed? Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, windbreaker jacket, LEKI-trekking poles. Do not forget to switch off your mobile phone! You do want to test how far you can go. You do want to know whether you can do without a big breakfast and a hotel bed. You want to experience the wilderness, make (hiking)friends and tell (hiking)stories around the campfire. You want to relax for three days. You want to get away from civilization even though it remains close. Spend a long weekend hiking, hiking, hiking, using trekking poles made by the pros at LEKI. You will spend the night in tents designed my outdoor-specialist VAUDE. These are at your service on this tour free of charge. When the sun has set at night, when the last piece of barbecued meat has been claimed by someone, when the fire slowly goes out, then you will crawl into your sleeping bag, tired but happy.
Dates
This outdoor camp will take place from July 2 – 4, August 6 – 8, Sepember 3 – 5, and October 1 – 3, 2010. Two nights in tents are included as well as breakfast, two packed lunches, two barbecues. Also included is an introduction to how to use maps and a compass and how to behave in dangerous situation in the wilderness. At least ten people must sign up for tour to take place, cost per person: 188,- €.
