Vienna to Venice: 6 countries in 600kms
FAQs from http://www.peacewalk.eu/faq.html
1. When can I start the EPW?
In 2015, you can start the EPW, any day between the 28th of July and 25th August, from Vienna (first starting date, and the last starting date of the EPW, respectively). PeaceWalkers must register to reserve their space on the EPW and the daily number that can leave Vienna/per day is set at a maximum of 20 people. The infrastructure along the Walkway just cannot handle more than 20 people/per day.
2. How much time will it take to complete?
All the way to Trieste will take 25days. So if you leave Vienna to start your EPW on the 28th of July, you will arrive in Trieste on the 22nd August. If you leave Vienna to start your EPW on the 21st August, you will arrive in Trieste on the 15th September. Etc…
3. Can I walk outside of these dates?
Sorry, but No. The EPW2015 is only open for these dates. The signs are only put up the week before the 28th July, and taken down after the 25th August. The price deals we have organized for the PeaceWalkers off the Hostels are only valid during this period and with your PeaceWalker Identity (which you collect for free when you book at Meininger Hostel Sissi, Vienna).
4. Registration
Based on the Registration numbers, we forewarn all the 23 Accommodations along the Route, as to daily Numbers of PeaceWalkers and their Arrival dates. Therefore Registration is obligatory!
5. Cost of Registration
Apart from Vienna, Bratislava & Trieste, all the accommodations along the Route will hold beds for PeaceWalkers during their peak season, based on the numbers of PeaceWalkers that register. We have set the registration cost at 44euros. This is our way of ensuring to the Accommodations that PeaceWalkers will actually arrive on the day. At the end of the season, because we are good & noble souls, we will donate a percentage to a worthy charity!
6. I only want to Walk 1/2 of the EPW
If you want to walk ½ of the EPW (to Varazdin, Croatia) that is fine! Varazdin has super transport (trains/buses etc...) to help you get home. However, you still must Register…… and the Registration fee is fixed at 44euros.
7. Refundable
Sorry, Registration is not refundable. However, if you need to change your starting date to another starting date in 2015 (and in 2015 only), we will try to accommodate you, if possible. Contact us.
8. Where will the Walkers sleep en route?
Accommodation will be provided in the towns that are along the route. This accommodation will be basic but comfortable and at a bare minimal cost. We have found Accommodation in Hostels, community centers, mountain huts, Student residences, etc... The costs of beds vary between 7euros a night, and 16euros a night. Please note, we do NOT organize Accommodation for you in the 3 big cities: Vienna, Bratislava, Trieste (VBT). The PeaceWalkers must book their own accommodation in VBT. For recommendations of where to stay in VBT see: Starting the EPW and Ending the EPW..
9. What will I eat long the Route?
Expect to eat amazing home cooked food across 6 completely different European cuisines. The food and drink across this part of Europe is so varied and delicious, it needs to be tasted to be believed!
10. Wifi / Internet?
Most of the Hostels along the EPW Route have Wifi and/or a PC for common usage..
11. Length of Stages
This year, we are going to do our very best to shorten all Stages, to try and keep them around 25kms/per day. In the cases where we cannot shorten longer Stages, there will be options of public transport to help.
12. Elevation
Overall, the EPW is flat and easy going. There are some hills but nothing too demanding!
13. Guidebook
The finalized GuideBook on “How to do EPW2015” will be emailed to all those that have Registered, at the very last minute before the start of the EPW. Securing the Accommodations/Finalizing the Route and then putting all the Info into a document, is a monumental task, therefore the GuideBook will not be available until 20thJuly onwards.
14. Who can participate in the Peace Walk?
The Peace Walk route itself will be open to all people from all countries, willing to discover the richness and diversity of European culture. The EPW is open to all people, as long as they do not litter! Littering is not acceptable.
15. I am traveling alone. Are there other Walkers on my day?
We have to stress: We are NOT Tour Operators and do not organize the daily Groups! We love the EPW, and our role is to Design and set up the Route & coordinate with the Hostels. If you are worried about being alone on your date: bring a friend or 2 along with you. Also PeaceWalkers can use our Facebook page to communicate with other Peacewalkers prior to starting.
16. Money
You will need between 25 and 35euros a day, to live and eat like a king !
Austria / Slovakia / Slovenia / Italy all use euros.
Hungary uses the FORINT - which is 300forints = 1euro
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Forint
Croatia uses the KUNA - which is 8kunas = 1euro
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Kuna
17. Luggage
In Vienna, if you have heavy bags & posh clothes that you want to post ahead to receive in Italy, have it sent to “Trieste Post Office” in Italy addressed to your name followed by the words "FERMOPOSTA." They'll hold it at the main post office for up to 30 days (then send it back if unclaimed); you'll have to pay a small fee to pick it up.
Address: Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 2, 34121 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 777 2311
Hours: Open today • 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
18. Electricity
Make sure whatever electrical devices you bring can handle 120V-240V, otherwise you will need a transformer.
19. Will the EPW be open in 2016?
All going well this year, the EPW will be open again in 2016, and onwards. Every year, we will open the EPW for longer and longer summer months, as the number of PeaceWalkers increases. Our goal is to slowly build a new Camino in Central Europe, and have it open for all to enjoy from March to October every year.
20. How can I help this initiative?
We have only one request: When doing the EPW, please take many photos & videos on your journey and then share them with your friends and colleagues! That's it. Also if you want, contact us with your thoughts.
FAQs from http://www.peacewalk.eu/faq.html
1. When can I start the EPW?
In 2015, you can start the EPW, any day between the 28th of July and 25th August, from Vienna (first starting date, and the last starting date of the EPW, respectively). PeaceWalkers must register to reserve their space on the EPW and the daily number that can leave Vienna/per day is set at a maximum of 20 people. The infrastructure along the Walkway just cannot handle more than 20 people/per day.
2. How much time will it take to complete?
All the way to Trieste will take 25days. So if you leave Vienna to start your EPW on the 28th of July, you will arrive in Trieste on the 22nd August. If you leave Vienna to start your EPW on the 21st August, you will arrive in Trieste on the 15th September. Etc…
3. Can I walk outside of these dates?
Sorry, but No. The EPW2015 is only open for these dates. The signs are only put up the week before the 28th July, and taken down after the 25th August. The price deals we have organized for the PeaceWalkers off the Hostels are only valid during this period and with your PeaceWalker Identity (which you collect for free when you book at Meininger Hostel Sissi, Vienna).
4. Registration
Based on the Registration numbers, we forewarn all the 23 Accommodations along the Route, as to daily Numbers of PeaceWalkers and their Arrival dates. Therefore Registration is obligatory!
5. Cost of Registration
Apart from Vienna, Bratislava & Trieste, all the accommodations along the Route will hold beds for PeaceWalkers during their peak season, based on the numbers of PeaceWalkers that register. We have set the registration cost at 44euros. This is our way of ensuring to the Accommodations that PeaceWalkers will actually arrive on the day. At the end of the season, because we are good & noble souls, we will donate a percentage to a worthy charity!
6. I only want to Walk 1/2 of the EPW
If you want to walk ½ of the EPW (to Varazdin, Croatia) that is fine! Varazdin has super transport (trains/buses etc...) to help you get home. However, you still must Register…… and the Registration fee is fixed at 44euros.
7. Refundable
Sorry, Registration is not refundable. However, if you need to change your starting date to another starting date in 2015 (and in 2015 only), we will try to accommodate you, if possible. Contact us.
8. Where will the Walkers sleep en route?
Accommodation will be provided in the towns that are along the route. This accommodation will be basic but comfortable and at a bare minimal cost. We have found Accommodation in Hostels, community centers, mountain huts, Student residences, etc... The costs of beds vary between 7euros a night, and 16euros a night. Please note, we do NOT organize Accommodation for you in the 3 big cities: Vienna, Bratislava, Trieste (VBT). The PeaceWalkers must book their own accommodation in VBT. For recommendations of where to stay in VBT see: Starting the EPW and Ending the EPW..
9. What will I eat long the Route?
Expect to eat amazing home cooked food across 6 completely different European cuisines. The food and drink across this part of Europe is so varied and delicious, it needs to be tasted to be believed!
10. Wifi / Internet?
Most of the Hostels along the EPW Route have Wifi and/or a PC for common usage..
11. Length of Stages
This year, we are going to do our very best to shorten all Stages, to try and keep them around 25kms/per day. In the cases where we cannot shorten longer Stages, there will be options of public transport to help.
12. Elevation
Overall, the EPW is flat and easy going. There are some hills but nothing too demanding!
13. Guidebook
The finalized GuideBook on “How to do EPW2015” will be emailed to all those that have Registered, at the very last minute before the start of the EPW. Securing the Accommodations/Finalizing the Route and then putting all the Info into a document, is a monumental task, therefore the GuideBook will not be available until 20thJuly onwards.
14. Who can participate in the Peace Walk?
The Peace Walk route itself will be open to all people from all countries, willing to discover the richness and diversity of European culture. The EPW is open to all people, as long as they do not litter! Littering is not acceptable.
15. I am traveling alone. Are there other Walkers on my day?
We have to stress: We are NOT Tour Operators and do not organize the daily Groups! We love the EPW, and our role is to Design and set up the Route & coordinate with the Hostels. If you are worried about being alone on your date: bring a friend or 2 along with you. Also PeaceWalkers can use our Facebook page to communicate with other Peacewalkers prior to starting.
16. Money
You will need between 25 and 35euros a day, to live and eat like a king !
Austria / Slovakia / Slovenia / Italy all use euros.
Hungary uses the FORINT - which is 300forints = 1euro
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Forint
Croatia uses the KUNA - which is 8kunas = 1euro
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Kuna
17. Luggage
In Vienna, if you have heavy bags & posh clothes that you want to post ahead to receive in Italy, have it sent to “Trieste Post Office” in Italy addressed to your name followed by the words "FERMOPOSTA." They'll hold it at the main post office for up to 30 days (then send it back if unclaimed); you'll have to pay a small fee to pick it up.
Address: Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 2, 34121 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 777 2311
Hours: Open today • 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
18. Electricity
Make sure whatever electrical devices you bring can handle 120V-240V, otherwise you will need a transformer.
19. Will the EPW be open in 2016?
All going well this year, the EPW will be open again in 2016, and onwards. Every year, we will open the EPW for longer and longer summer months, as the number of PeaceWalkers increases. Our goal is to slowly build a new Camino in Central Europe, and have it open for all to enjoy from March to October every year.
20. How can I help this initiative?
We have only one request: When doing the EPW, please take many photos & videos on your journey and then share them with your friends and colleagues! That's it. Also if you want, contact us with your thoughts.