Article · 17 Aug 2019
The Cinque Terre – essential facts & top tips
Pastel-coloured villages cling to dizzying rock promontories above the sparkling sea, seemingly defying gravity. Man-made terraces cascade down steep mountainsides, and...
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Article · 11 Aug 2019
What are the Big Rounds?
The Bob Graham Round, the Paddy Buckley Round and the Charlie Ramsay Round are known to mountain runners as three of the most difficult 24-hour challenges in the world. But whether you run or walk, each round is a long-distance classic.
Feature · 4 Aug 2019
Thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail: Prep and planning
Owen Eigenbrot is preparing to thru-hike from Canada to Mexico across the US on the yet-to-be-finished Continental Divide Trail. Planning for a 3100-mile trek is a daunting task,...
Feature · 24 Jul 2019
In the realm of the wildcat: A hike with children up Mount Ida
Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla, the authors of Europe’s High Points and Outdoor Adventures with Children, hiked up Crete’s Mount Ida with their two young daughters. There...
Article · 7 Jul 2019
Walking in the Engadine: a valley for all seasons
The Engadine Valley, with its blend of lakes, mountains, and traditional villages, offers unparalleled natural beauty and outdoor adventures. From high alpine trails to serene...
Article · 6 Jul 2019
Running on the roof of the world: The Everest Marathon
Running on the roof of the world is never going to give you a marathon personal best, but it will be an incredible, life-changing experience. If you love being in the mountains,...
Feature · 3 Jul 2019
6 of the best valley walks to get to know Snowdonia
North Wales is a landscape that has been hundreds of millions of years in the making. Through volcanoes, moving continents, Ice Ages and the industrialisation and use of the...
Feature · 30 Jun 2019
Another Afghanistan: Trekking in the Wakhan Corridor
In the far northeast of Afghanistan lie the mountains of the Wakhan Corridor. This rugged area, tucked between the giants of the Hindu Kush and the Pamirs, has remained...
Article · 26 Jun 2019
Hiking along the island trails of Croatia
Croatia’s beautiful islands might not be particularly high but they are wonderful places to hike, says Rudolf Abraham
Feature · 22 Jun 2019
The Great Outdoors Challenge: A first-timer reflects
In the second of his two articles, Peter Aylmer looks back on his first TGO Challenge experience. Would the landscape, the camaraderie and the weather live up to expectations?
Article · 15 Jun 2019
Classic Galloway: from Merrick to the Coast
If you like your wild landscapes really wild, if you like your lakes to have whooper swans in the middle and no ice-cream vans around the edge, if you like to have one foot on...
Article · 9 Jun 2019
Ruta do Mar: linking the Camino del Norte and Camino Inglés
Dave Whitson describes a pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain that offers a stunning coastal connection between the Camino del Norte and the Camino Inglés. Featuring soft,...
Article · 1 Jun 2019
Camino de Santiago experience: walking 1000 miles across France and Spain
Anna Blackwell describes spending her summer holiday walking over 1000 miles across France and Spain. Following ancient pilgrimage routes that make up the Camino de Santiago, she...
Article · 19 May 2019
Walking in Japan: the Kumano Kodo
Imagine a journey in a remote, ancient and spiritual region of Japan. Hiking through an endless sea of tree-covered mountains with hidden valleys, waterfalls and traditional rural villages. After a day of invigorating walking, you’ve soaked in the...
Article · 18 May 2019
Flowers of the Jura Mountains
Switzerland’s Jura Mountains are a stunning, year-round location to explore away from the main mountainous and touristy areas of the Alps. In this article by Ali Rowsell, author of Switzerland's Jura Crest Trail, you will find an introduction to...
Article · 12 May 2019
Hidden Gem – the southernmost tip of the New Forest is not what you might expect
Dipping a long sinuous finger into the Solent, the southernmost tip of the New Forest National Park forms part of the Solent Way, with Hurst Spit, an impressive shingle spit with...
Article · 11 May 2019
Highlights of the Camino del Norte
Spain’s Camino del Norte, a branch of the Camino de Santiago, offers stunning Iberian coastal and inland scenery. While some pilgrims find the inland pavement sections less appealing, the Norte preserves much of its historic medieval route,...
Article · 1 May 2019
Walking Lake Como and Maggiore (northern Italy)
With so much on offer at Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, both regions provide unforgettable experiences with their scenic walks, historic paths, and charming villages. Here we take a...
Article · 13 Apr 2019
The first fells for children – six of the best Lakeland summits for all the family
Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating are co-authors of Cicerone’s Outdoor Adventures with Children – Lake District. Here, they describe a selection of their favourite routes to...
Feature · 10 Apr 2019
Walking in the Cape Verde islands
Sitting in the Atlantic, 600km from the west African coast, the 10 islands that make up the tiny country of Cape Verde offer an interesting variety of options for walkers. Mike Wells spent two weeks visiting six of these islands, walking up volcanic...