Linux Bier Wanderung

The Linux Beer Hike (a.k.a. "LBW") is a week-long event which takes place in a different European country each summer, drawing together open-source software enthusiasts from more than a dozen different countries, for a combination of talks, presentations, hands-on mini-projects, outdoor exercise, and food and drink.

The name Linux Bier Wanderung comes from the fact that the first event was held in Pottenstein in Germany (in 1999) in the form of a traditional German "Bierwanderung" for Linux enthusiasts. Since then the event has been held at the following locations:

1999: Pottenstein, Germany
2000: Coniston, England
2001: Bouillon, Belgium
2002: Doolin, Ireland
2003: Tajov, Slovakia
2004: Schin op Geul, Netherlands
2005: Killin, Scotland
2006: Palūšė, Lithuania
2007: Hersonissos, Greece. LBW was organised by Hellenic Linux User Group, and was held on 2–9 September 2007.
2008: Samnaun, Switzerland (9–17 August)
2009: Helmbrechts, Germany
2010: Alfriston, Sussex, England
2011: Tux-Lanersbach, Austria^[1]
2012: Diksmuide, Belgium^[2]
2013: Castleton, England^[3]
2014: Talybont-on-Usk, Wales^[4]
2015: Wiltz, Luxembourg^[5]
2016: Laxey, Isle of Man^[6]
2017: St. Martin in Passeier, Italy^[7]
2018: Jedovnice, Czech Republic
2019: Craven Arms, England (12–18 August 2019)
2020: Kronberg, Germany (30 August – 5 September 2020) Unfortunately owed to current circumstances this event has been cancelled.^[8]