European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Five towns in the austrian Alps offer hiking Breaks for visitors this  s go Austria hiking five towns in the austrian Alps have banded together to offer hiking Breaks for visitors this summer. Altenau Russbach Gosau Annaberg Lun Golz and St. Martin Are All located on the Western Side of the Salzburg Alpine Road. They have put together a series of two Day Mountain hikes with Glacier Tours an overnight in a Mountain hut and walks around Gasau Lake. Prices for the two Day program Start at 800 austrian schillings about $71 per person and include walks and taxi to each Day s starting Point meals and overnights Cost extra. About a dozen other hiking programs Are also available. / Tor More information Contact the Gaste service ten Enghau Postrach 7, a-5400 Hallein Austria Telephone 0624 5-42 590.musical production a bit of expo-492 and a preview of the opening ceremonies of this year s summer olympics is coming to William o. Darby Cavern in Firth Germany june 20 and 21. To maker s dream a new musical version of the Bible s Story of humanity s creation and redemption will be performed at 7 . June 21 and at 4 . June 22 at the Casey fitness Center on the Cavern. Using lasers music dance and special effects the musical has travelled the world since it debuted in Tulsa okla., in May 1982. It has been seen by audiences in England Venezuela Mexico the former soviet Union and elsewhere. This year it is part of the . Pavilion s program at expo 92 in Seville Spain and will be part of the opening ceremonies of the summer olympics in Barcelona Spain in july. Tickets at $10 or 15 Marks and information Are available from the entertainment office on Darby Cavern. For details Call ets 460-6509 or 0911 -700-6509.shooting, fishing and feasting the Arundell  in the Devon Village of Lifton England offers special shooting fishing and feasting Breaks for sports persons. Highlights of the two night vacations include a Day of Trout fishing on tin Hay Lake an hour s tuition in a Clay Pigeon or skeet shooting course and a five course gourmet dinner. The arrangements also include two overnights free use of sporting equipment a complimentary bottle of Champagne for couples and dinner. Costs Start at 190 pounds $351 per person for sporting types and 120 pounds $222 per person for non participants. For information Contact the Arundell  Lifton Devon pl16 0aa, England Telephone 0566-784666.duffer weekends bad Neue Nahr Ahrweiler a hot Springs resort South of Bonn Germany offers Golf weekends for beginners and non players alike. Duffers can get overnights and Golf lessons starting at 561 Marks about $353 per person. Others can try a we Klong stay with meals in a medieval atmosphere and a Casino visit starting at 294 Marks $185 per person. For More information Contact the Kur und Vermehr Verein Postrach 100664, w-5483 bad Neue Nahr Ahrweiler Germany Telephone 02641-2278.camping in Sweden the swedish camping association offers a brochure lifting More than 700 camping places in Sweden. Visitors can stay in tents trailers or Cabins and facilities Are available for the handicapped and those with allergies. In addition the association now offers last minute accommodations. With a special swedish camping card travellers can get same Day reservations at about 200 of the country s Camps. Prices average about two thirds of the Normal rates and include All Normal serv ices. Visitors must Check in alter 9 . And Check out by 9 the next Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Heck your local Telephone directory for the i Orrei t country code. Morning in order to qualify for the cheaper Price. The brochure is presently available in swedish Only but a Shorter version without details of the last minute accommodations is available in English and German. International symbols Are used in All versions. For More information about both the brochures and camping card Contact the sverige camping radars Riks Horbund Box 255, s-45117 Udd Evalla Sweden Telephone 0522-39345.spa Breaks the resort of bad Ditzenbach in Germany s swabian Alps offers fitness packages at its hot Mineral Springs. The arrangement consists of seven overnights with breakfast Quot cure taxes Quot and five visits to the Thermal spas. The Cost for everything starts at 168 Marks about $106 per person. More Active visitors can Book a special hiking week on oct. 10-17 prices for this arrangement Start at 185 Marks $116 per person. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam Haus Des Gates w-7342 bad Ditzenbach Germany Telephone 07334-6911. Here s your Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of june 12-14, and several events you can attend later in the week. Germany the town of Ost Hofen hosts a wine festival Friday through sunday. In addition to lots of wine the event features swing jazz Dixieland and brass bands music folklore activities and special food. For More information Contact Rhein Hessen information Schille Strasse 44, w-6500 Mainz Germany Telephone 06131-263419. The Giessen american Community holds its annual Renaissance Faire at Muenzenberge Castle near Butzbach on saturday and sunday. High Points of the test will be volunteers in costume Justers artists and craftsmen Selling medieval style wares and handicrafts demonstrations. The society of creative anachronism will fight mini duels in suits of Armor and a food court will sell Beer and Middle Ages foods. To shirts sweat shirts postcards and other souvenirs will also be for Sale. For More information Call ets 343-651 5/6107. Italy Pisa holds its san Ranieri festival tuesday and wednesday on the River Arno. Tuesday evening the River will be illuminated with torches and thousands of lighted candles on corks will be set free to float downstream. On wednesday the town holds a Rowboat Niernberg raft race most people associate raft racing with Rivers. The Niernberg military Community has taken the concept one step further and chosen a canal to do its racing a the main Donau canal which usually sees More huge barges than Little rubber dinghies. This year s race takes place sunday at the sport boots Hafen near Firth s Monteith Barracks. Military competitions Start at 9 a.m., followed by civilian teams both German and american in the Early afternoon. A special Media race Between German radio station and an employees is planned for 2 . Food and Beer will be sold at the site. Rowing fans also have a Chance to participate military teams can sign up through today and civilian teams can sign up until race Day. Niernberg recreation division will provide boats life vests paddles and safety staff. Registration costs $20 per boat for military teams and $25 for civilian teams. For information or to Register to compete Call Jill Rector at ets 460-6666 or civilian 0911 -7006666. Regatta oarsmen from the various quarters of Pisa will dress in 16th-Century costumes and compete against one another. For More information Call 050-595111. United kingdom starting on saturday and lasting through june 21, Shotley Point Marina near Ipswich holds its annual classic boat festival. Traditional rigged boats steamboats and pre-1955 Timber vessels will be on show As Well As boats from As far away As Russia. Events during the festival will include races and parades of sail. Other High Points Are a Convoy on sunday a fun Day on wednesday and a Quot Beauty pageant for boats Quot on june 20. For More information Call 0473-788982. One of the biggest water related festivals in Europe a the Mersey River festival a has opened at Liverpool. The event features regattas water sports cruises entertainment and guided Tours and lasts through june 21. For More information Contact the Merseyside Welcome Centre Clayton Square Liverpool l1 1qr, England Telephone 051-709363 1. France the town of Chartres is holding a Middle Ages fest on monday and tuesday. The festivities will take place in a suburb of Chartres with a Middle Ages Market fish spearing a Riding show and Street festival. For More information Call 37-342285. June 11, 1992 stripes Magazine 17best bets