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Glaurung63
Lorien
May 30 2014, 9:12pm
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Tolkien's Trek in the Swiss Alps
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I read the article on BBC.com today that is also on TORn...Tolkien hiked through the Alps and it inspired him, when he was 19. I kind of followed the locations on Google Earth and I think I know the general route he took....but I am wondering...did Tolkien leave an itinerary, and how can I get it??? Wouldn't it be great to follow in his footsteps??? Has it happened and I missed out?? It would be great for Swiss tourism to promote a Tolkien Trek map, perhaps leading to that museum of artifacts, which sounds like a must see. People could take the map and self guide, or sign up for group treks.... Has this happened and I just don't know???
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Brennil Caladiel
The Shire
May 31 2014, 12:02am
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I read the same article and really want to take a similar trip too! I did a little bit of research and came up with this: https://www.alpenwild.com/trip/details/in-the-footsteps-of-tolkien/ i don't know anything about it but it looks interesting!
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Glaurung63
Lorien
May 31 2014, 3:16am
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Wow...checked out the link...looks like a great trip...I don't have those dates available now, but perhaps in the future...if I have the map though, I could book lodging...some places look like I could stay at least a week...to soak it in!!
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Kristin Thompson
Rohan
May 31 2014, 6:13pm
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I took the first Alpenwild Tolkien tour
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You can read my report on it. Greg of Alpenwild plans to repeat it. (There's a link in my piece.) All of us on the first tour had a great time.
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Glaurung63
Lorien
Jun 1 2014, 4:29am
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Wow, great report on your trip, I checked out their itineraries and they go in June and October...I'm working then, bummer, but will write them about possible July/August trips...they seem to have it planned well...
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