Spectacular walks and magnificent cities

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Updated on 3 March 2025 (updates in italics)

Join us for some spectacular walks and exciting city breaks in Europe.

Hop in and drop out of this multi location trip to suit yourself.

Our adventure takes us from Switzerland, Germany,
Luxembourg and Belgium before returning to UK.

When does this event start & finish
The trip starts on 7th June and finishes on 20th June 2025.

This trip is a continuation of another trip ('A Walk In The Black Forest') & you are welcome to hop in or drop out of one or both.

What are we doing
This is primarily a walking trip with city breaks, however you are free to skip any walks if you have other plans.

We need to have some flexibility to cater for prevailing weather conditions and group ability, however our plan includes a varied combination of some great walking, interspersed with exciting city breaks.

Travel arrangements
You can make your own travel arrangements or contact Carl R if you would like to travel in his 7 seater vehicle. This can be pre paid & booked to secure you place or pay as you go, subject to seat availability.

Accommodation
We will share details of accommodation booked.

You should book your own accommodation to suit your requirements.

If you are traveling with us it will be more convenient for you to stay nearby to reduce your journey time to meet us in the mornings.

Our itinerary includes overnight stays at, or within easy reach of, the following:

• Montreux (2 nights)
• Spiez (3 nights)
• Lucerne (2 nights)
• Basel (1 night)
• Strasbourg (2 nights)
• Luxemburg (2 nights)
• Brussels (1 night)

We also plan to stop for a few hours in the lovely cities of Bern & Freiburg.

Hop in and drop out
If you plan to hop in and drop out we will provide you with our accommodation location & planned start time for the days you will be joining us.

If you wish to fly or train from UK to join us, the following locations have good transport links:

• Geneva for joining us in Montreux on 7th or 8th
• Basel for joining or leaving us on 15th
• Strasbourg for joining or leaving us on 15th or 17th
• Luxembourg for joining or leaving us on 17th or 19th
• Brussels for leaving us on 20th

Costs
Transport in our 7 seat vehicle is charged as follows and subject to availability:

• Pay as you go – £35 per day.
• Pre-pay and pre-book for a minimum of 3 consecutive days with dates specified. The first 3 days are charged at £30 per day.
• Pre-pay and pre-book for more than 3 continuous days - £29 for the fourth day; reducing by £1 per day for longer bookings. The maximum charge is £250 which would entitle you to travel in our car for the full duration of your holiday.

The above daily charges cover the cost of Eurotunnel, tolls, fuel, car parks etc.

The organisers plan this holiday for the enjoyment of the participants and to raise money for charity, not for profit.

We ask for a £5 donation for GOSH Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

You pay for your own accommodation direct. Pay as you go for, food, drinks, personal expenses etc.

How do I secure a place on this trip?

• Just sign up to this Meetup.
• We will message you to confirm availability and options.
• Book your accommodation & transport. Let Carl R have details.
• A £10 deposit is required to reserve a seat in our car. The balance will be due on 14 April. We will use WhatsApp for communication.
• Pay £5 donation to GOSH.

Important information

• You must wear suitable footwear and hiking clothes for the planned walks. If you are well prepared it should be a very rewarding experience.
• If you are not sure about suitable footwear or clothes or your ability to do these walks please discuss with Carl R in advance so that you can make a considered decision.
• Participants must take full responsibility for their own welfare and safety.
• You sign up for and attend our activities at your own risk.
• This Meetup group does not have insurances to cover your activity.
• Please do not attend if you do not feel confident to walk on all types of surfaces with steep inclines.

Finally
Please message Carl R if you need additional information.
If you sign up for this trip you will be added to a WhatsApp group.