Date/Time
Sat. 12 Apr 2014
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Maienfeld

We have a special guest visiting Switzerland in April, Sh. Waleed Abdulhakeem, and we want to give him a truly Swiss experience. And what is more Swiss than taking him on a hike to Heidiland?

Often during our seminars our instructors are flooded with questions and asked for personal advice, but time is very limited. Hikes are a chance to meet the instructors outside of a classroom setting and get to know them better and also a chance to ask your questions freely. So why not join us?

About Sh. Waleed

Sh. Waleed is well-travelled having visited over 100 cities across 5 continents.

His academic background consists of 2 BAs in Applied Mathematics and Applied Statistical Sciences, and he is currently pursuing a Masters at the Islamic University of Medina, Saudi Arabia with a specialisation in Hadeeth.

About the hike

The hike is described as follows:

“Imagine yourself living at a time when the Heidi legend was created! The Heidi story, translated into 40 languages, with 20 million copies published worldwide, can be experienced ‘live’ in the Alpine mountain world between Bad Ragaz and Chur.

The story of the young, cheerful and nature-loving orphan comes alive at the authentic sites in Heidi’s village. The Heidi Village takes visitors back to the time when the little girl’s story was written. And the Heidi Trail leads through the idyllic landscape to Heidi House and Heidi Alp.

The world famous story of Heidi can be lived and experienced on a hiking tour in and around Maienfeld. From Heidi House in Heidi Village to Heidi Cake, everything is geared to the heroine of the novel. The Heidi Trail wends its way from the railway station in Maienfeld through the narrow lanes of the historic town of Maienfeld to Rofels and the small Heidi Village. The trail is well marked and can be easily walked with baby strollers. The Heidi House in Heidi Village is today a museum that depicts life as it was lived in Heidi’s time, over 100 years ago. The interesting and challenging Heidi Adventure Trail starts at Heidi Village. It takes hikers 1¾ hour to reach the Heidi Alp (Ochsenberg). The story of Heidi is narrated in a playful manner on 12 illustrated markers along the trail.”

This hike is open to everyone, but please note that the hike is 12km long and may be unsuitable for young children.

What to bring

• A sturdy pair of shoes
• Loose clothing
• Sandwiches and drinks
• Sunglasses if it is a hot day
• A smile!

Timetable

09:20 – meet under the blue angel at Zurich HB
09:37 – 10:41 Zurich HB – Landquart pl. 9
10:47 – 11:00 Landquart Bhf – Jenins Rathaus (Postauto Bus)

Journey back to Zurich starts approximately 16:00

** Please note that if the forecast is for rain, we will go to a different place in Switzerland where the weather is drier and warmer inshallah. Such a change will be communicated at least one week in advance inshallah.

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