Introduction

Gude dear Egeans and welcome to the official WRC 2026 Website, hosted by EGEA Marburg!

The Eifel is a low mountain range in western Germany, located between the Rhine, Moselle and Belgian border. It is famous for its volcanic landscape with crater lakes, dense forest, charming medieval castles, and the racing track Nürburgring. The region attracts many tourists, especially from the nearby Ruhr area, who come for hiking, cycling, and relaxation in nature. Its proximity to Belgium and major cities like Cologne make it both a peaceful and well-connected region.

The Western Regional Congress 2026 will focus on the “Adventure and Heritage” that the Eifel region has to offer. With a divers program covering many aspects of the area, participants will have the chance to learn, explore, and experience the very best of the Eifel within just a few days. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Together with our partners, we the WRC26 Orga Team, can´t wait to welcome our fellow Egeans to the historic and fascinating Eifel region in Germany!

• Participant fee: 144€

• Available spots: 137

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registration period participants

The registration period will open on Friday, 07.11. and close on Sunday, 14.12.2025

Open call for Workshops & Trainings

The following Workshop and Training topics are meant to inspire you. Feel free to include them in your own concepts or develop new ideas connected to our congress theme „Adventure and Heritage – The Eifel’s unique tourism appeal“
We’re open to creative approaches that explore the Eifel’s landscape, culture, and future of tourism!

Workshops:
1. The vulcanic heart of the Eifel
2. Rethinking tourism in the Eifel
3. Wild wonders: Biodiversity in the Nationalpark Eifel
4. Cultural landscapes of the Eifel: preserving heritage in a modern world
5. Geography and didactics: educational science
6. The taste of tradition: cider workshop
7. Mapping the adventure: exploring the Eifel via GIS

Trainings:
1. Adventure tourism in the digital age
2. First aid for adventurers
3. Social skills (ex.: motivation, organisation, how to nap, stressmanagement,…)
4. Calisthenics
5. Yoga & Pilates in the wild
6. Trailrunning
7. Survival training

Send your applications to wrc2026@egea.eu

Registration period: 31.10 – 04.12

Program

Location

The congress will take place in Gemünd (Schleiden), a small village with around 3,800 residents. The venue offers 137 beds, a dining hall, an indoor fireplace lounge for relaxing, a gymnasium for celebrations, a barbecue area, a football pitch, a spacious outdoor area, and parking for guests. The path up to our congress hall is quite steep, so be prepared!

During the excursions, we will leave the venue to explore the surrounding nature or use public transportation to visit and walk around Cologne or Bonn.

Auszeit Eifel
Auf der Batterie 9
53937 Schleiden
Germany

Transportation

Take the RE22/RE24 train from Köln Hbf. towards Kall and get off at the final stop: Kall. From there, transfer to the bus at the stop called Kall Busbf/Trierer Str. The bus SB81/SB82 towards Hellenthal Busbf. will bring you to your final stop Schleiden Gemünd Mitte. From there it’s just a refreshing 20-minute walk up to the event venue.

Cologne is easily accessible by car, train, and plane. There are several airports nearby, including Cologne/Bonn Airport and Düsseldorf Airport.

We Encourage you to travel as eco-friendly as possible. There will be an opportunity to connect and arrange car-sharing with other participants.

Please make sure to not arrive before 2 p.m.! You will not be able to enter the building before!

EGEA support Fund

The EGEA Support Fund is a fund, for which Egeans can apply, to make their attendance at administrative or scientific EGEA events financially easier. The money is collected through voluntary donations.
You can apply for the Support Fund or you can contact supportfund@egea.eu.

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About Us

We are a team of 18 dedicated Egeans and supported by countless helping hands. The main organisers are Marielle and Luca S., while the rest of the team includes Arne, India, Jule, Karo, Lea, Max, Sven, Tommy, Ruth, Michelle, Luca H., Till, Steve, Tim, Julius, and Sina.

Our event is completely non-profit. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: wrc2026@egea.eu