Baumholder Outdoor Recreation offers an introduction to Via Ferrata – learn to climb in the Dolomites on April 11. Rota Outdoor Recreation heads to the Via Ferrata in May. (iStock)
Base tours offer an simple way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of March 27, 2026. Please update this information and add tours by sfinishing an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: April 25, Disneyland Paris, 160-190 euros adults, 150-180 euros children ages 3-11; April 30-May 3, 790-935 euros adults, May 13-23, London, Inverness, Edinburgh, 2,650 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATIONDSN: April 4, Zugspitze, ski/snowboard trip, $129-$149 adults, $109-$119 children. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 27-29, Stubai glacier (Austria), $169-$189; April 2-6, Malta, Easter weekfinish, $1,799-$2,399; April 3-5, Paris, $649-849; April 11, Manderscheid, Klettersteig, introduction to Via Ferrata – learn to climb, $39; April 18, Hanau to Muhlheim, urban hike, $89; April 25, Bruges and Meifoor spring fair, $149; May 8-10, Garmisch Spring Weekfinish at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, $449-$629 adults, $249-$349 children; May 22-25, Normandy and Omaha Beach, $899-$1,099; May 21-26, Costa Maresme (Spain), $679-$829 adults, $349-$499 children. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 28, castle Rabenstein and Sophie’s Cave, family day, $89 adults, $79 children ages 12-15, $69 children ages 11 and under. 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 3-6, Prague, $499-$599 adults, $399 children ages 11 and under; April 5, Eltz castle, panorama hike, $89; April 11, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under; May 8-May 10, $449-$629, $249 children ages 17 and under; May 22, Normandy and Omaha Beach, $899-$1,099 adults; DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: March 28, April 4, 11, 19, 25, May 2, Keukenhof (The Netherlands) and cheese farm, 169 euros adults, 139 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; March 28-April 5, Scotland, 1,899-2,799 euros adults, 1,599 euros children ages 10 and under; April 5, Colmar, French Easter market, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 59 euros children ages 2 and under. Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 27, Salem, Affenberg, monkey mountain, $65; March 29, Pfaffensee, wildlife walk, $15-$20. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 27-April 3, $1,339 adults, $1,199 children ages 3-11, $199 ages 2 and under; May 14-17 and Aug. 6-9, fishing course, $75 adults; $25 children ages 15 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: April 11, hiking Los Alcornocales natural park, $45; April 18, rock climbing, $75; April 25, canyon descfinishing, $85; May 9, Los Torunos natural park, mountain bike ride, $25; May 23, Grazalema park, Via Ferrata, $85; May 30, canyon descfinishing, $85; June 6, Grazalema natural park, hiking, $45; June 13, Pinar de la Algaida-Salinas de Bonanza, mountain bike ride, $25$ ; June 27, Tarifa, quads tour, $140 DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: March 21, Malaga, Nerja caves and historical tour, $110 adults, $6 children ages 2-14; March 28, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $65; April 3, Semana Santa in Sevilla, $50; April 4, Marbella and Puerto Banus, self-guided, $60; April 5, Arcos, running of the bulls, $40; April 11, El Puerte de Santa Maria, Plaza de Toro visit, wine tasting and lunch, $105; April 25, Barbate, essence and flavor of Tuna, $125; May 2, Malaga, self-guided, $60; May 9, Cordoba, Los Patios, self guided, $60. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
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