It’s Christmas market season! Upcoming outdoor recreation outings to European markets far and wide abound on the calendar. (iStock)
Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of Nov. 8, 2024. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 7, Innsbruck (Austria) Christmas market, $119 adults, $55 children ages 4-12, $35 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 14, Christmas Markets: Prague, Czech Republic, $99 adults, $55 children ages 4-12, $25 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 21, Strasbourg, Christmas market, $99 adults, $55 children ages 4-12, $25 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 23, Nuremberg, Christmas market, $35 adults, $15 children ages 4-12, $5 children ages 3 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 9, Amsterdam, $79; Nov. 9, Snow World (Netherlands), ski and snowboard indoors, $109 adults, $99 children ages 12 and under; Nov. 16, Valkenburg caves and Christmas market, $89 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; Nov. 23, Aachen, Christmas market, $79 adults, $49 children; Nov. 27-Dec. 1, London and Plymouth, $799-$1149 adults, $229-$729 children ages 3-11. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 9, Hintertux (Austria) glacier, ski trip, Nov. 16, Stubai (Austria), ski trip, Nov. 30, Rothenburg, Christmas market; Dec. 6-8, fishing course, $65; Dec. 14, community climbing meetup, free entry; DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov 27-Dec. 1, London and Plymouth, Thanksgiving weekend, $799-$1,049 adults, $729 children ages 3-11, $229 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 14-23, Baltic Sea Christmas markets, $1,779-$2,279 adults, $1,129 children ages 7-14, $899 children ages 2-6; Dec. 21-Jan. 2, Italian interlude, $2,099-$2,899 adults, $1649 ages 3-11, $399 ages 3 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Nov. 16, Strasbourg and Elsass, 149 euro adults, 128 euros children ages 3-11; Nov. 28, Thanksgiving on the Rhine, 119 euro adults, 89 euro children ages 3-11, 59 euro children ages 2 and under; Nov. 29, Dec. 8, 15, 21, Christmas market caves of Valkenburg and Aachen Christmas market, 119 euros adults, 89 euro children ages 3-11, 69 euro children ages 2 and under; Dec. 23-28, Christmas in Rome, 1499-2099 adults, 1279 children ages 3-11; Jan. 17.-20 and Feb. 14-17, Arctic adventure, 1499-1799 euro; Dec. 20-22, Christmas Grand Slam, 469-529 euro; Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 8-11, 3-day advanced survival course, $650; Nov. 23, flea market, $20 for sellers, free for buyers. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 16, Valkenburg, Christmas market, $119 adults, $99 children age 16 and under; Nov. 30, Colmar, Christmas market, $79 adults, $69 children ages 16 and under; Dec. 1, Brussels, Christmas market , Dec. 7, Strasbourg, Christmas market, $89 adults, $79 children ages 16 and under; Dec. 8, Cologne, Christmas market, $69 adults, $59 children ages 16 and under; Dec. 15, Nuremberg, Christmas market, $89 adults, $79 children ages 16 and under; ; Dec. 21, Metz, Christmas market, $89 adults, $79 children ages 16 and under; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
Netherlands
SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-europe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain
ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 9, Via Ferrata Grazalema Park, $85; Nov. 16, rock climbing, $75; Nov. 23, hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales natural park, $45; Nov. 30, Mountain bike ride at La Via Verde in Rota, $25 ; Dec. 7, Hiking El Pinsapar, Grazalema, $45; Dec. 13-16, Granada, ski and snowboard Trip, $285; Jan. 4, Rota, mountain bike ride at La Via Verde, $25; Jan. 11, hiking Los Alcornocales natural park, $45; Jan. 25, rock climbing, $75. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Nov. 9, La Gruta de las Maravillas cave and lunch in Huelva, $100, $70 children ages 2-14; Nov. 16, Marbella and Puerto Banus self-guided, $35; Nov. 23, foodie tour: olive oil, $100; Nov. 30, Castellar de la Frontera zoo, $60 adults, $50 children ages 2-14; Dec. 7, Malaga, self-guided, $40; Dec. 14, Arcos living nativity, $35; Dec. 21, Cordoba, historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Dec. 28, Ronda, historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Jan. 4, Sevilla, historical tour, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14.Tickets and Travel Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
