When can I start the peacewalk?
Any Date that you want. Preferably a nice summer's day :-)
how much time will it take to complete?
If you walk and only spend 1 night in every Accommodation then the EPW will take you: 13 Days
The first day of walking you will start waking and on the 12th Day you will walk into Trieste City.
However….
If you add the optional day trip to Zagreb, the EPW will take you 14days
and if you also,
Stay 2 nights in Ljubljana (in order to see Lake Bled), it will take you 15 days. So, 2 weeks; a perfect holiday.
And ! for an even more perfect holiday.
You can, if you want, walk from Brezice to Ljubljana (via Novo Mesto) through Slovenian vineyards. This will add an extra 4 days to your EPW
The first day of walking you will start waking and on the 12th Day you will walk into Trieste City.
However….
If you add the optional day trip to Zagreb, the EPW will take you 14days
and if you also,
Stay 2 nights in Ljubljana (in order to see Lake Bled), it will take you 15 days. So, 2 weeks; a perfect holiday.
And ! for an even more perfect holiday.
You can, if you want, walk from Brezice to Ljubljana (via Novo Mesto) through Slovenian vineyards. This will add an extra 4 days to your EPW
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Can i spend 2 nights somewhere?
Yes! You walk the European Peace Walk at your own pace, so if you want to spend 2-3 nights anywhere along the route, please feel free to do so.
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I only can walk 1/2 of the epw
The EPW, challenging as it is, is a “process” best walked in its entirety. We have made it shorter and more manageable in 2019.
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Where will walkers sleep en route?
Accommodation will be provided in the towns that are along the route. This accommodation will be comfortable and at a bare minimal cost. We have found accommodations in hostels, community centers, mountain huts, student residences, etc. The costs of beds vary between 10 euros a night to 20 euros a night.
What will i eat along 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!
Additionally, the tap-water in all of the 6 countries is clean and to the highest quality!
Additionally, the tap-water in all of the 6 countries is clean and to the highest quality!
Wifi / internet?
Most of the hostels along the EPW route have Wifi and/or a PC for common usage.
How long are the stages?
We have done our very best to shorten all stages and to try and keep them around 25kms/per day. In the cases where we cannot shorten the longer stages, there will be options of public transport to help.
Peacewalkers are free to walk half a Stage (or no Stage) and take public transport, taxi, train, tractor etc.
It is 100% your walk, so you can do it in any way that you feel comfortable!
Peacewalkers are free to walk half a Stage (or no Stage) and take public transport, taxi, train, tractor etc.
It is 100% your walk, so you can do it in any way that you feel comfortable!
Are there different elevations?
Overall, the EPW is flat and easy going. There are some hills in Croatia, but nothing too demanding!
Is there a guidebook?
You can download the last edition of the Guide Book,,,, at BOOK page
Who can participate in the epw?
The Peace Walk route itself is be open to all people from all countries, as long as they are 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.
I am traveling alone. Are there other peacewalkers on my day?
If you are worried about being alone, bring a friend or 2 along with you! Also PeaceWalkers can use our Facebook page to communicate with other Peacewalkers prior to starting. Please feel free to join this FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1444861219119896/
How much money should i bring with me?
You will need between 25 and 35 euros a day, to live and eat like a king!
Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Italy all use euros.
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Hungary uses the FORINT (300 forints = 1 euro).
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Forint.
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Croatia uses the KUNA (8 kunas = 1euro)
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Kuna.
Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Italy all use euros.
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Hungary uses the FORINT (300 forints = 1 euro).
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Forint.
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Croatia uses the KUNA (8 kunas = 1euro)
Accommodations will accept euros. Local shops prefer Kuna.
is there bag transport/luggage transport available?
Day-to-day bag transport between accommodations is possible. If needed, this is organized by each walking group themselves. Most of the accommodations when asked will organize this service for the PeaceWalkers.
In Vienna, Bratislava, or Sopron, if you have heavy bags/luagge that you want 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), and 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
In Vienna, Bratislava, or Sopron, if you have heavy bags/luagge that you want 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), and 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
will i be able to charge my electrical devices?
Make sure whatever electrical devices you bring can handle 120V-240V, otherwise you will need an adapter.
Do i need to bring sheets/a sleeping bag?
Sheets and blankets are provided in the accommodations, so you do not need to bring a sleeping bag. This being said, you can never go wrong with carrying a light liner!
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If you have any other questions, please post your question to other Peacewalkers in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1444861219119896/