There is 79 days until the start of the World Masters Orienteering Championships and the expectation is growing for the event, that will bring over 3000 orienteers from all over the world to the Gargano from the 8th to the 16th of July.
Besides the WMOC competitions a program of events is prepared for you to experience traditions and folkloristic activities of Puglia. All the athletes will visit a special Casa Puglia hospitality area to taste typical foods and wines and will receive a welcome bag with a series of local products. The WMOC and the following week will allow you to explore some of the most beautiful places in Southern Italy in naturalistic terms and fascinating historic centers, such as Monte Sant’Angelo and the Umbra Forest recognized as Unesco heritages.
For your transfers
The transport company Ferrovie del Gargano will guarantee full coverage of bus trips during competitions days. Personalized and daily bus transfers are available upon booking from the main Italian airports, such as Bari, Naples, Rome, Milan, Bologna to the Vieste bus terminal. By registering on eventor, athletes will be able to use a continuous shuttle service from the Vieste bus terminal to the competition venues.
For your accommodations
In Vieste, Hotel I Melograni and the Residence Baia degli Aranci are ready to welcome you to make you enjoy your trip. Both solutions are located on the Lungomare Europa, 400 meters from the race center, near the bus terminal and about 150 meters from the beach. In the same structures you will have the opportunity to share this experience with international athletes ambassadors of the event.
Be aware of the rise in entry fee, that will occur from the 30th of April.
For any information, contact: info@orienteering.it