Name: 🍫🎁 Sint Nicolaas Special (22 km): Meadows, Forests & a Castle Adventure 🌲🏰
Start: 2025-12-06T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-12-06T17:00:00+01:00

🎁✨ **What to Bring for This Festive Sint Nicolaas Hike!** ✨🎁
This isn’t just any hike — it’s the **Sint Nicolaas Hike**, a small tradition for anyone who enjoys a spark of playful magic. Everyone brings a **little sweet treat**: chocolate, candy, marzipan, *pepernoten*, anything you’d happily find in Sint’s bag. All treats go into the big sack, and during the hike we’ll pull out surprises at random — because why should kids have all the fun? For once, skip the healthy snacks… this day is all about simple joy. 🍫🍬🎉🥾

The **22 km route** has plenty to enjoy. It begins on part of the Cotlandenpad *klompenpad*, with open meadows and old farm paths that guide you gently toward Castle Amerongen. After that, the trail heads into the forest, where quiet paths and the presence of **wolves** give the walk a genuine touch of wild atmosphere (no worries — wolves avoid people, but still… stay together! 😉). The whole route is wonderfully varied — countryside, history, and woodland all woven into one long, festive walk.

Some sections can be a bit wet, so **bring good hiking shoes**.

**📍When and where to meet?**
Amerongen: Busstop "Galak" at 11h
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hdt2nUiNxA29FzpW8

⏰ We **start walking a few minutes after 11:00** — we don’t wait for latecomers, as the forest calls and daylight is short this time of year.

**🚗 Coming by car?**
There is usually plenty of parking. But note: It’s always the drivers who are late 😉 So please arrive a bit early to avoid running after us.

**⏸️ Planned Breaks**
Will be updated later.

**💸 Payment**
Please pay as soon as you sign up: To keep things fair for everyone, if we don’t receive your payment within 48 hours, we will need to remove you from the participant list. If there’s a waiting list, this will happen sooner (in less than 48 hours). If that happens, no worries — you’re always welcome to sign up again if there’s space.

🌟 Early Bird Deal! Join now for just €3 — available for 3 days (72h). After that, the price will be €4.

Please could you pay me for 'Sinterklaas' at https://tikkie.me/pay/ef9tg9a42g114icn5nds

**👟 Good to know**

* Refund policy: Cancellations are fully refundable up to 1 week before the event (This is Friday 28 Novembre at 23h59). After this period, the fee becomes non-refundable.
* Hike difficulty: Our hikes are moderately challenging. Please only join if you’re confident you can keep up with the group’s pace (5 km/ h)— it’s more fun for everyone when we can walk together without long waits.
* If the pace is too challenging: We may kindly suggest you continue at your own pace. We’ll give you clear directions to the nearest bus or train so you can return comfortably.
* At your own risk: You participate at your own risk, so please make sure you have appropriate insurance coverage for outdoor activities.
* Payment note: With Tikkie we only see initials (e.g., J. Doe instead of John Doe). Please include your Meetup name in the payment note so we can match it easily.
* Friends joining: If you bring a friend, make sure they also register and pay.
* What to bring: Snacks, lunch, and 1 liters of water/ or hot thee/ coffee (depending on the hike distance).
* Stay connected: Join our WhatsApp group to be the first to hear about future hikes — ask for the QR code during the hike.
* T-shirts: Fairwear-certified organic cotton, eco-friendly inks — €25. Sustainable, odor-resistant, and perfect for hiking. Let us know your size and we’ll bring one for you.

Hicham Daoudi

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