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<title>CUCC Expo - Getting There</title>
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<h1>CUCC Expo - Getting There</h1>
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<h2>By Car</h2>
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<h3>Getting to the other side of the Sea</h3>
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<p>This can be the most expensive bit, but with a bit of perseverence and ingenuity, the cost can be minimised.</p>
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<h4>Some useful links:</h4>
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<pre>
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<b>Hoverspeed</b> <a href="http://www.hoverspeed.co.uk">http://www.hoverspeed.co.uk</a>
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Dover-Calais
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Dover-Oostende (Ostend)
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<b>SeaFrance</b> <a href="http://www.seafrance.co.uk">http://www.seafrance.co.uk</a>
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Dover-Calais
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<b>P&O Stena Line</b> <a href="http://www.posl.com">http://www.posl.com</a>
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Dover-Calais
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<b>P&O North Sea Ferries</b> <a href="http://www.ponsf.com">http://www.ponsf.com</a>
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Hull-Rotterdam
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Hull-Zeebrugge
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<b>Euro Tunnel</b> <a href="http://www.eurotunnel.co.uk">http://www.eurotunnel.co.uk</a>
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Folkestone-Calais/Coquelles
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<b>Stena Line</b> <a href="http://www.stenaline.com">http://www.stenaline.com</a>
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Harwich-Hoek van Holland (Hook of Holland)
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<b>FerryBooker</b> <a href="http://www.ferrybooker.com">http://www.ferrybooker.com</a>
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Various Routes
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<b>Ferry Sav£rs</b> <a href="https://www.ferrysavers.com">https://www.ferrysavers.com</a>
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Various Routes
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<h3>Driving across Europe</h3>
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<p>This is the tiring bit. There are essentially two routes to choose between, either using the A3 autobahn (let's call this the <b>Northern Route</b>) or the A8 (the <b>Southern Route</b>), although numerous variations are possible. The first part of either route will vary depending upon the port used.</p>
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<h4>From <u>Calais</u></h4>
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<p>Drive to <b>Dunkerque</b> (Dunkirk) along the <b>E40</b>. To use the <b>Southern Route</b>, head south along the <b>E42</b> to <b>Lille</b>, <b>Mons</b> and then <b>Namur</b>. To use the <b>Northern Route</b>, carry on along the <b>E40</b> towards <b>Oostende</b> (Ostend). Then continue as for the route from <b>Oostende</b>. (Ostend)</p>
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<h4>From <u>Zeebrugge</u></h4>
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<p>Drive past <b>Brugge</b> (Bruges) on the <b>31</b> until the <b>E40</b> is met. Then continue as for the route from <b>Oostende</b> (Ostend).</p>
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<h4>From <u>Oostende</u> (Ostend)</h4>
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<p>Drive to <b>Brussel/Bruxelles</b> (Brussels) along the <b>E40</b>. The motorway skirts round the north side of the city. To use the <b>Southern Route</b>, take the <b>E411</b> towards <b>Namur</b>. To use the <b>Northern Route</b>, continue along the <b>E40</b> to <b>Liege</b>, <b>Aachen</b> and <b>Köln</b>.</p>
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<h4>From <u>Hoek van Holland</u> (Hook of Holland)</h4>
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<p>Get onto the <b>E25</b>, and head for <b>Rotterdam</b>. Then continue as for the route from <b>Rotterdam</b>.</p>
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<h4>From <u>Rotterdam</u></h4>
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<p><i>Either</i> Head towards <b>Dordercht</b> and get on the <b>E31</b>. Head towards <b>Gorinchen</b>, <b>Tiel</b>, and then <b>Arnhem</b>.</p>
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<p><i>Or</i> Follow the <b>E25</b> towards <b>Gouda</b>, and then the <b>E25/E30</b> Past <b>Utrecht</b> and on to <b>Arnhem</b>.</p>
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<p><i>Then</i> Follow the <b>E35</b> from <b>Arnhem</b> via <b>Gelsenkchn</b>, <b>Duisberg</b> and <b>Düsseldorf</b> to <b>Köln</b>.</p>
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<h4>The <u>Southern Route</u> (From Namur)</h4>
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<p>Head south on the <b>E41</b> towards <b>Neufchateu</b>, <b>Arlon</b> and <b>Luxembourg</b> (Luxemburg).... To be continued.
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<h4>The <u>Northern Route</u> (From Köln)</h4>
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<p>The <b>A3</b> autobahn runs from <b>Köln</b> all the way to the border with Austria, passing <b>Siegburg</b>, <b>Limburg</b>, <b>Frankfurt</b>, <b>Aschaffenburg</b>, <b>Würzburg</b>, <b>Nürnberg</b>, <b>Regensburg</b>, <b>Deggendorf</b> and <b>Passau</b>. In Austria, the autobahn continues as the Austrian <b>A8</b>. About 20 miles into Austria, turn off to <b>Ried</b>. From this point, the rest of the route is on much smaller roads, a welcome relief after endless motorways, and the scenery starts to become distinctly alpine. Follow the <b>143</b> via <b>Eberschwang</b>, <b>Ampfelwang</b>, <b>Vöcklabruck</b> and <b>Gmunden</b>, where the <b>145</b> is picked up. Follow the <b>145</b> via <b>Altmunster</b>, <b>Traunkirchen</b>, <b>Ebensee</b> and <b>Weissenbach</b> to <b>Bad Ischl</b>. You're nearly there now - only <b>The Last Bit</b> left to go.</p>
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<h4>The <u>Last Bit</u> (From Bad Ischl)</h4> <p>Follow the <b>145</b>
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via <b>Bad Goisern</b> and over the <b>Pötschen Pass</b>. On
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descending from the pass, there are two turnings for <b>Bad Aussee</b>.
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The first turning, on the left, descends a very steep hill, and then
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crosses a bridge over a river. Carry on straight ahead after the
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bridge to reach the town centre. The second turning for <b>Bad
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Aussee</b> is to the right. At the bottom of the sliproad, turn right
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again to pass back under the <b>145</b> and follow the road into the
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town centre. Both routes meet up in the town centre at a junction
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which vaguely resembles a roundabout. There seem to be no obvious
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rules here, except not to bump into anything. Follow the sign to
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<b>Gössl</b>, passing immediately through a very narrow section of road
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with traffic lights to control the flow of traffic. The road crosses a
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river, and shortly after swings left and then right, around a blind
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corner, before leaving the town. After about 3 miles of pleasant
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meandering through woods and meadows, look out for <b>Gasthof
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Staud'n'wirt</b> on the left. <b>Base Camp</b> is in the field on the
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right, opposite the Gasthof.</p>
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<h2>By Air</h2>
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<p>This is getting to be a reasonably priced option, but gear still
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needs to find its way to Austria, and we need enough cars out there to
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ensure a free flow of cavers up and down the toll road.
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<p>Cheap flights are available to Munich and Salzburg. Salzburg is
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closer, but has fewer flights and may even be more expensive. The
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extra cost difference to Munich on the railways seems to be very
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little. In 2000, a return from Munich to Bad Aussee on the train
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was about 23ukp.
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<p>The German railway website <a href="http://www.bahn.de/"> is
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excellent for planning journeys in both Germany and Austria.
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<h3>Munich Airport to Bad Aussee</h3>
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<p>From Munich airport, there's a shuttle bus to the main railway station
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(München Hbf) from where you can take a train which stops at
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Attnang-Puchheim. Now follow the description below from this point.
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<h3>Salzburg Airport to Bad Aussee</h3>
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<p>Take a bus to the main railway station (Salzburg Hbf) and a train to
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Attnang-Puchheim. The train will probably be bound for Wein (Vienna).
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Change at Attnang-Puchheim and get on a local train to Bad Aussee. This train
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will probably be bound for Stainach-Irdning.
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<p>Train changes can be tight (only a couple of minutes); the platform numbers
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are given on the timetables on the station platforms.
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<p>Once on the train for Bad Aussee, you've got a couple of hours until
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you arrive. The journey is very pleasant, and the scenery improves as
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the journey goes on. Half an hour before Bad Aussee, the train skirts
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the edge of the large lake adjacent to the village of Hallstatt,
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visible across the water. The flanks of the Dachstein range can be
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seen from here. A short while later, whilst passing through a wooded
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valley after Obertraun station, you can catch a glimpse of the huge
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amount of water which pours from Koppenbrülehöhle on the
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right-hand side. The train continues for a few minutes to arrive at Bad
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Aussee.
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<h3>The Last Bit</h3>
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<p>To walk to the centre of town, turn right out of the station and just
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follow your nose up the road. After about 20 minutes you'll reach the
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large "roundabout" junction in the centre of town mentioned above. You
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can try to ring Gasthof Staud'nwirt and get a lift to Base Camp; if
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not, you may be able to catch a bus from outside the Post Office, on the
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left just before the roundabout. Buses may also run from the station to
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the Post Office.
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<p>It's about three miles from here to Base Camp; to walk, take the exit
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of the roundabout to the right, following signs to Gössl. Now follow
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the route description given above for this section of road.
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<h2>By Train</h2>
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<p>It's been done - apparently it was very tedious, even with a special Railwayman's Family Member ticket.</p>
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<h2>By Bicycle</h2>
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<p>This has been done twice, first by Dave Fearon (not sure which year), who took 8 days (I think), and more recently by Brian Outram in a more leisurely 16 days (I think).</p>
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