mmt@dciem.UUCP (Martin Taylor) (04/03/84)
My wife and I intend to do some casual walking (not really hiking --
perhaps 3-4 hours per day) in the foothills of the Alps for 3 weeks
ending in the middle of June. We thought we would rent a camper van
for flexibility, and go to various places as well as visit some
interesting towns and cities. Starting at Frankfurt, we though
of a tour roughly Bern-Zurich-Venice-Vienna-Munchen-Frankfurt.
At 4000 km allowing for lots of side-trips, the cost is about break-even
with Eurailpass and hotels or car-rental and hotels.
Questions: (1) Experiences, good or bad, with that style of camping
in Europe. I've never camped with a wagon before, let alone in Europe.
I understand that the camping places tend to be very crowded compared
to N. America. Is this true? Is it bad?
(2) Any special recommendations for good walks? If necessary, a
walk from one railway station to another would be OK, with return by rail
(or bus, I guess). Even a 2-day walk recommendation would be welcome,
if it was something special. We aren't climbers, but moderate mountain
paths are OK.
(3) Locations especially suited for staying a few days with walks
(perhaps accessed by train) in various nearby areas. They don't have
to be on the itinerary mentioned above. In fact, since we have to
return by way of Amsterdam in the end, places north of Frankfurt are
quite reasonable to propose.
(4) People to look for or to avoid when renting.
Any pointers will be appreciated, and I promise not to send you any
holiday photos in return.
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Martin Taylor
{allegra,linus,ihnp4,uw-beaver,floyd,ubc-vision}!utzoo!dciem!mmtdavef@mhtsa.UUCP (04/05/84)
Hiking in the Austrian Alps is beautiful and convient. Innsbruck offers day hikes into the local mountains. The hiking is generally very easy. The hike generally starts by taking a ski lift to the top of a mountain followed by an easy walk down the mountain. If you want more adventurous hiking the Austrian hut system is superb. Most huts are large and clean and about 4 hrs walking distance apart. The huts provide beds and food and most also have hot water and showers. !mhtsa!davef