Elizabeth
I want to take my boyfriend on a backcountry backpacking trip this summer, for a week or two.
I prefer to go somewhere that's not overrun by tourists (the more wilderness the better), but it needs to be accessible by some form of public transportation (no driving). Beautiful nature is a must, but I don't have a preference for climate. Wild camping is preferred, as well as good hiking areas. If it's fairly close to a city with interesting culture, even better, so we could split our time between the two. I want a place with good swimming, or maybe the possibility of renting kayaks for a few days. It should definitely be outside of northern Europe (as marked by this map http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Europe_subregion_map_UN_geoschme.svg ). I'm open to unusual destinations.
Any suggestions?
Answer
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
The Sumava/Bavarian Forest joint national park is close, and if you go in June or September it is not too overrun with tourists. You can take the train or the bus directly into the national park (bus from Passau or train from Cesky Budovice). IIRC you can rent canoes in Cesky Krumlov. There is some good hiking and swimming around the Lipno lake.
Another area with decent hiking I know of would be south of Dresden up to the Czech border along the Elbe river. There are some good trails there (search for "Malerweg") and wild camping is permitted in the "Saxon Switzerland" national park. Unfortunately it is quite overrun with tourists because it is so easily accessible by train and halfway between Prague, Dresden and Berlin.
And one very good option if you like flying Ryanair: Consider hiking in the Hunsrück, maybe following the Hunsrückhöhenweg. Fly into Frankfurt-Hahn and then start hiking right at the airport. As you know Ryanair's airports are in the middle of nowhere - make use of it for once.
http://www.magicmaps.de/produktinfo/touren/deutschland/rheinland-pfalzsaarland/wandertouren/hunsrueckhoehenweg.html
If you include a visit to the Moselle region you'll get some of the highlights of Germany. Just avoid Frankfurt am Main - not really interesting.
Alternatively look at some of the long-distance hiking trails in Europe.
Hope this gave you some ideas.
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
The Sumava/Bavarian Forest joint national park is close, and if you go in June or September it is not too overrun with tourists. You can take the train or the bus directly into the national park (bus from Passau or train from Cesky Budovice). IIRC you can rent canoes in Cesky Krumlov. There is some good hiking and swimming around the Lipno lake.
Another area with decent hiking I know of would be south of Dresden up to the Czech border along the Elbe river. There are some good trails there (search for "Malerweg") and wild camping is permitted in the "Saxon Switzerland" national park. Unfortunately it is quite overrun with tourists because it is so easily accessible by train and halfway between Prague, Dresden and Berlin.
And one very good option if you like flying Ryanair: Consider hiking in the Hunsrück, maybe following the Hunsrückhöhenweg. Fly into Frankfurt-Hahn and then start hiking right at the airport. As you know Ryanair's airports are in the middle of nowhere - make use of it for once.
http://www.magicmaps.de/produktinfo/touren/deutschland/rheinland-pfalzsaarland/wandertouren/hunsrueckhoehenweg.html
If you include a visit to the Moselle region you'll get some of the highlights of Germany. Just avoid Frankfurt am Main - not really interesting.
Alternatively look at some of the long-distance hiking trails in Europe.
Hope this gave you some ideas.
What is the min. amount of money would it take to travel and backpack Europe for a summer?
Seattlepla
Answer
Depends on where you're travelling, how many countries/cities and how budget you're willing to go.
The cheapest accommodation is camping or couchsurfing.
http://couchsurfing.com
Otherwise, you need to budget â¬20-25/night for a hostel dorm bed.
If you buy all your food in a grocery store (for example, eat sandwiches and fruit, or make meals in the hostel), you can travel on â¬10/day. If you eat street food and in cheap restaurants, you need about â¬30/day.
Budget airlines are sometimes the cheapest way to travel between cities. Ryanair occasionally has deals for free or nearly free tickets. The downside is that the airports they use tend to be a bit outside a major city, so you often have to take a shuttle bus for an hour or more. Price depends on city, but it often â¬5-20.. still a good deal though.
http://ryanair.com
Trains are another option, and if you take an overnight one you don't have to pay for a hostel that night. I think Eurail passes are only worthwhile if you are travelling a lot, especially since you pay more for seat reservations, overnight trains and many other extras.
http://bahn.de
I can travel easily on â¬50/day, but I'm also willing to live very cheaply during a trip. â¬100/day would be more comfortable.
Depends on where you're travelling, how many countries/cities and how budget you're willing to go.
The cheapest accommodation is camping or couchsurfing.
http://couchsurfing.com
Otherwise, you need to budget â¬20-25/night for a hostel dorm bed.
If you buy all your food in a grocery store (for example, eat sandwiches and fruit, or make meals in the hostel), you can travel on â¬10/day. If you eat street food and in cheap restaurants, you need about â¬30/day.
Budget airlines are sometimes the cheapest way to travel between cities. Ryanair occasionally has deals for free or nearly free tickets. The downside is that the airports they use tend to be a bit outside a major city, so you often have to take a shuttle bus for an hour or more. Price depends on city, but it often â¬5-20.. still a good deal though.
http://ryanair.com
Trains are another option, and if you take an overnight one you don't have to pay for a hostel that night. I think Eurail passes are only worthwhile if you are travelling a lot, especially since you pay more for seat reservations, overnight trains and many other extras.
http://bahn.de
I can travel easily on â¬50/day, but I'm also willing to live very cheaply during a trip. â¬100/day would be more comfortable.
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