European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Compiled by Norm Zeigle Rafic water sports Whitewater rafting is the mainstay of Alpine water its programs at armed forces recreation Center facilities in Bavaria. Berchtesgaden offers rafting and Haking As Well As hiking and biking programs. Garmisch provides rafting excursions kayaking canoeing and combined ski raft adventures. One of the most adventurous programs is the three play raft Austria package offered at Berchtesgaden. The program includes three Days of rafting two overnight camping outings in Austria use of equipment transportation during program and two Days of meals. A special raft Austria package also includes recreation and two nights in an arc hotel. Carmich s two Day sea and ski program includes rafting on the inn River in Austria and an overnight stay at an Alpine Gasthaus. The other half of the package Glacier skiing is an aspect of Quot Winter Quot sports every skier should experience. Blue skies and summer Sun add a whole new dimension. For More information and help in planning visit your local Sato office or Call arc Berchtesgaden ets 4415-623 or 823, civilian 08652-58-623 or 823 or arc Garmisch ets 4402-575, civilian 08821-750-575.fishing in Denmark the tourist office of Aaben Raa Denmark is offering Angling holidays in South Jutland. There Are packages at three inns in the towns of pad org and Aaben Raa. Species of fish in the Region include Trout Carp and Tench. There Are eels too. The three Day packages Range in Price from 1095 Kroner $1 71 to 1245 Kroner $1 94 per person. Included Are three Days of lodging with full Board As Well As fishing License for four lakes in the area. For details Contact  dk-6200, Aaben Raa Denmark Tel. From West Germany 0045-74623500.underground adventures. Austria s Carinthia Kanten Region has several special adventure style vacations this year. The High Point of the Terra mystica package is a descent by Basket into the mine at bad Breiberg. The mine tour includes a multimedia show about mining and the geological history of the Earth. In addition to the Cave tour the package includes five overnights with half Board in a three Star hotel. Cost is 285 Marks $1 79 per person. From May 12-26, scuba divers can pursue their sport in the Weissensee As part of a special package. Included Are the use of a Rowboat tank filling and Sauna visit following the dives. Cost is 93 Marks $58 per Clay including halt Board and accommodations in a four Star hotel. Beginners can learn the basics of while water rafting As part of a we Klong vacation package in i . Training is on the comparatively tranquil Waters of the isel and Moil Rivers. The adventure week also includes crossbow shooting and a trip to a nearby National Park. Price is 464 Marks $290 for seven overnights and half Board. Steam train trips steam train fans can pursue their passion in lie Montavon area of Austria. The Montavon Urbahn operates every thursday from july 28 to sept. 6 on the track Between sch runs and Budenz. Cost of a round trip ticket is 66 schillings $5,50 for adults and 33 schillings for children 6 to 1 5. Children under 6 Are free. For 100 schillings each two people can ride in the locomotive with the Engineer. Special trips can also be arranged for groups. For More information Contact Betries Zeitung Der Montavon Urbahn a-6780 sch runs Austria Tel. From West Germany 0043-5556-2381.Kassel specials visitors to the City of Kassel West Germany can take advantage of 21 package Tours from weekend arrangements to Short trips. Kassel fascination includes two nights with breakfast from 100 Marks $60 per person. Three new package plans Are experiencing nature in the City artistic Kassel and dream boat Bowling at night. The free brochure let s go to Kassel is available from the tourist office at the City s main train station. Intro to adventure those with a taste for adventure can Sample Devial sports in the Silvetta Region of Austria. Included Are paragliding Mountain biking and rafting. The Mountain Bike portion includes a Stopover at a rustic Mountain hut. For More information Contact  verb and a-6563 Gallur Austria Tel. From West Germany 0043-5443-414 or 403. Sailing at Chi Emsee the armed forces recreation Center at Chi Emsee West Germany and the Bernau sailing club Are sponsoring a German american Friendship regatta on May 24, More than 50 sailboats in five categories will compete on Germany s largest Lake for top honors in the first of five arc Chi Emsee regattas. Arc is offering 1 5 to 20 experienced sailors a Chance to compete on one of three Multi Crew advanced racing boats. An arc skipper will Captain each Crow. The entry fee is $59. It includes a Lull Day of race training on May 23 and the May 24 regatta As Well As the use of All equipment and two Days of training in advanced level sailing techniques. A sailing certificate is required. There will he a pre regatta Blessing of the Fleet and a Post Regalla awards Celebration. For details Call ets 441 2-630 or 475. For hotel reservations Call it s 441 2-355 or 396 or civilian 0805 1 -8031 72.swiss hotels the Swiss tourist office Lias two new brochures listing More than 200 hotels and restaurants with Lake and River views. Various facilities available at the hotels Are listed including boat docks terraces and wheelchair ramps. Both brochures Hatch am Wasser and restaurants am wusses Are available free from the Schweizer Vermehr Suburo Kaise Strasse 23, 6000 Frankfurt 1, Tel 069-256001 24.biking Sweden Long distance bikers can try the sverige Eden the new 1,500-mile bicycle Trail through Sweden. The Trail created by the swedish National bicycling dub conned feel Ingborg in the South with a Gesuando in the North. In addition Side trips totalling More than 2,000 Miles Are listed. The main route is divided into 26 stages. In South and Central Sweden the route passes castles and Torl resses fishing villages and ancient Viking Sites. For More information Contact sch udisches touristic amt Buchar Strasse 22, 2000 Hamburg 1, Tel in West Germany 040-3301 85.hiking in Italy a German tour company is organizing hiking hours in the South Tyrol Section of Italy. The Tours which cover the stretch from Bozen to Meran Are set up so that hikers can hike without packs. The route leads through vineyards valleys forests and Fields and passes the ancient fortress of a Scheppan. The total distance of 60 Miles is covered in five stages. Included in the base Price of 448 Marks $280 Are six overnights with breakfast maps Luggage Transfer and an introductory lecture. For More information Contact Touris Tische berating d. Dyhrmann Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse 1 5, d-8130 Sharnberg West Germany. Or landsverk Ehrsam Sud Tirol Pfarr Pentz 11-12, 39100 Bozen  in Britain Britain s National Trust has an extensive listing of cottages to rent. The 195 properties include an 18th-Century apartment near Droitwich in Worcestershire and a rustic cottage in the Lake District. Many of the cottages Are near the sea and a number Are within a few Yards of a Beach. Some of them Are suitable for disabled people. Prices Range from 95 pounds $1 52 to 885 pounds $1416 per week. Shorter stays Are also possible in the off season. Prices Start at 10 pounds $ 16 per night for a cottage that sleeps two. Write the National Trust 36 Queen Anne s Gate London sw1 h 9as, England. Or for information on Short notice Call within Britain 0208-73880.consulate services in the travel Europe special supplement april 18 we printed a listing of . Embassies and consulates. Our listing was obtained partly from the Federal Register. One of the consulates we listed in Disseldorf West Germany no longer provides consular services. An official at the consulate said inquiries Are referred to the . Embassy in Bonn West Germany. A in adventure sport of kayaking is one of several offered by arc in Garmisch and Berchtesgaden. May 10, 1990 stripes Magazine 17