Welcome to the official trip blog for the Altrincham Explorers’ Summer 2026 Interrail Expedition!
Over 11 days, an expeditionary team of 23 Explorers and 4 Leaders are travelling by train across Europe. From exploring the historic streets of Brussels and Nuremberg to tackling high-altitude alpine walks and a via ferrata in the Austrian Alps, this is set to be the adventure of a lifetime.
To keep you updated, our Explorers are taking charge of documenting their own journey. Bookmark this page and check back daily to read the latest travel blogs, see their photos, and follow along with all their incredible experiences (and inevitable travel hiccups!) as they happen.
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- Interrail Day 1:
The bags are packed, the neckerchiefs are on, and the adventure has officially begun! 27 of our Altrincham Explorers (Dragons & Crocs) and Leaders have officially started their Summer 2026 Interrail Expedition to the Alps! Our first stop is Brussels, Belgium, before we head onward through Germany and Austria for… - Interrail Day 2:
Cancelled Trains, 37°C Heat, and Well-Deserved Waffles Team Orange’s Blog: After an eventful first day, it was time to pack up and leave Brussels behind, on our massive 650km travel day across Europe! Breakfast & Plan B Every good expedition requires flexibility, and the team had to put that to…
