"YOALIN gives hope and creates wonderful memories," says Isis Gunther. The young Frenchwoman travelled across the Alps from France via Switzerland and Italy to Slovenia in 2021 with the YOALIN ticket. "Yoalin is a great community that shares values for sustainable travel in the best sense - through direct experience," says Gaia Cappelini from Italy. Isis and Gaia are two of the participants who are still involved in the YOALIN project. As so-called "Ambassadors", former travellers and members of the CIPRA Youth Advisory Council who developed the project in 2016 support its implementation. They contribute new ideas, organise "hub events" in the Alpine countries and assist the travellers with tips and tricks. Because YOALIN (Youth Alpine Interrail) has been a project by young people for young people from the very beginning.

The call for applications for the YOALIN Ticket 2023 started on 1 April. Until 26 May, interested people who want to discover the Alps in a climate-friendly way and with a good conscience can apply at www.yoalin.org. A jury consisting of former travellers will select the 150 new Yoaliners by 5 June 2023. The project is financially supported by the signatory states of the Alpine Convention Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Slovenia.

Application until 26 May 2023 and further information: www.yoalin.org