TAKE A HIKE – October, 2016

TAKE A HIKE — The Kaiserslautern Military Community’s monthly volksmarching feature.

Volksmarching Notes

• As of this writing, no travel restrictions are in place for neighboring countries. When considering participation at events outside of Germany, volksmarchers are advised to check with their command for any new travel restrictions.

• Interested in volksmarching but not sure how things work? Send an email message to volksmarch@gmail.com with the subject “Getting Started KA.”

• Many thanks to Spangdahlem’s volksmarchers Pat & Cheryl Patterson and Ramstein’s Lew Harrison & Johnette Scott for providing the event brochures that help make this feature possible.

• Take a moment to grab a set of brochures from the Werber table and send them via no-cost MPS to Donald Seltzer, PSC 2 Box 10684, APO AE 09012.

• Got a comment? Found something you’d like to correct? Want to change ‘unknown’ to a useful trail description? Write me at volksmarch@gmail.com with the subject “Feedback KA.”

• Would you like to receive Take a Hike at the same time as the newspaper editor? The complete, unedited version of the monthly volksmarching feature is available in its original Word document format by sending an email message to volksmarch@gmail.com with “Subscribe KA” in the subject line.

• Find additional event choices at http://www.herald-union.com/ and look for the Travel and Leisure section.

OCTOBER:

Weekend of Oct. 8-9

Wiesviller, France (F-57200) — This walk is south of Saarbrücken and just on the other side of the border. From the KMC, use Autobahns 6 and 8 toward Saarbrücken and toward Zweibrücken. Exit at Einöd (30) to use B423 toward Sarreguemines. After crossing the border, connect with N62 toward Bitche to find a minor road to Wiesviller and the start.

Start: Salle polyvalente on rue des Jandins Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (10 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None.

Weekend of Oct. 15-16

Valmont, France (F-57730) — This Sunday event is south of St. Avold. Volksmarchers will find the event easily reached via Autobahn 6. From the KMC, use Autobahn 6 past Saarbrücken toward the border. Once in France, continue toward Metz on A320 and A4 (toll road with automated toll collection). Use the Carling (39) exit, take D633 to St. Avold, then connect with D603 toward Trois Maisons, and pick up D910A south to Folschviller. From here, head back north on a minor road to the start at Valmont. Consider a visit to the American Military Cemetery in St. Avold — you drive past it on D633 — before returning home.

Start: Salle polyvalente Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (10 km) and 7:30 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None.

Weekend of Oct. 29-30

Siersthal, France (F-57410) — This French event, southeast of Saarbrücken, is the second for the host club and includes views of the Maginot Line fortifications. A three-hour tour of the underground complex is available — check the Simserhof’s website (www.simserhof.fr) for more information in French. Use the contacts link to reserve a tour in English. From the KMC area, use Autobahn 6 to Neunkirchen and Autobahn 8 toward Zweibrücken. Exit at Zweibrücken-Ixheim (33) and use B24 south toward the border where it becomes D35A in France. Just before reaching Bitche, take the secondary roads D35/D662 to the start at Siersthal.

Start: Simserhof on Rue André Maginot, Le Légeret Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6 and 10 km) Trail: Not stroller- or handicapped-friendly Award: None.

Questions? Send email to volksmarch@gmail.com.