IVV Europa Cup Walking Program

Walk Europe! The IVV Europa Cup walking program rewards walkers for walking IVV-sanctioned walks in 14 or 16 different European nations. The IVV (International Volkssport Association) sanctions thousands of 10K and longer walking events throughout Europe each year.
IVV Europa Cup Program

Links to IVV National Organizations and their websites are found at IVV.org in English and German. Organizations have calendars of events on their sites or may be reached by email or phone. The IVV sanctions thousands of events in Europe each year.

The Europa Cup I Award includes the EUROPE CUP patch, T-shirt with EUROPE CUP emblem, certificate earned by walking in 14 different European nations. The Europa Cup II award is a fleece jacket with EUROPE CUP emblem, certificate and is earned by walkers who have participated in IVV events in 16 different European national member associations.

To participate, register and receive the Europa Cup Record Book. Instructions are found on the IVV web site.

European countries counted in this program: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Denmark, South Tyrol, Belgium, France, Norway, Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Finland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Iceland, Greece, Cyprus, Poland, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, Malta, Turkey, Portugal, Croatia, Russia.
Record 1 walk in 14 different nations in your IVV Europa Cup Record Book, having it stamped at the IVV event you participate in. For the Europa Cup II award, walk in 16 different European nations.

IVV walking events are a minimum 10 kilometers in distance in most countries. Register at the start point and walk at your own pace, enjoying a nice walk. These non-competitive walks are held to promote fitness and friendship.
Going on an IVV Walk
The IVV also has an IVV Achievement Award Program that rewards you for walking IVV-sanctioned events anywhere, with awards at milestones such as 10 event, 30 events, 50 events, 500 kilometers, etc.