364 articles found
Article · 9 May 2021
During the winter months it’s unlikely that you will have been able to sustain a regime of regular walking to the level that you would normally achieve during the summer, so...
Article · 8 May 2021
While the Covid pandemic has put the brakes on Cicerone's Natalie Simpson's attempts to finish the Wainwrights, the welcome addition of the Fellrangers to her list has led to isolated tops on out-of-the-way summits - amazing views for minimal effort
Article · 17 Apr 2021
Twenty years after Cicerone's first guidebook for the classic challenge of riding Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG), the third edition has just been launched, which author...
Article · 10 Apr 2021
‘Trekking in Corsica? Wow! Of course, you mean the GR20!’ ‘Well, actually, no… Ever heard of the Mare e Monti or Mare a Mare Nord?’ South of Marseilles and worlds away...
Article · 11 Mar 2021
Gill scrambling is something of an acquired taste that some find hideous and others consider to be the very best scrambling. Gill scrambling demands self-imposed rules for maximum enjoyment. John Fleetwood
Feature · 13 Feb 2021
The Lake District offers many scrambles, ranging from family-friendly rambles to iconic routes suitable only for experienced climbers. In his two guidebooks to 'Scrambles in the...
Article · 23 Jan 2021
The sport of scrambling is not new. In fact, the ascent of the majority of Alpine peaks by their normal route involves some scrambling. But what is it? John Fleetwood, author of Cicerone's Scrambles in the Lake District explains.
Article · 9 Jan 2021
While Norway offers some of the most pristine alpine landscapes to explore in Europe, it is admittedly not a budget destination. The price tag is not insignificant even for hikers who are prepared to stay in shared, sometimes basic accommodation...
Feature · 27 Dec 2020
Combining camping, walking and kayaking, Alex Kendall set out on a packrafting expedition to explore the peninsulas and fjords of Senja island in Norway.
Article · 6 Dec 2020
Although it has seasonal challenges of poor weather and limited daylight, walkers can still enjoy long-distance routes in winter months. With its network of long-distance trails,...
News · 4 Nov 2020
It is with sadness that we report the recent death of Loraine Wilson, author and leading authority on exploring Crete on foot.
Feature · 8 Jul 2020
OK, Cicerone’s Jonathan Williams didn’t really walk the Tour du Mont Blanc backwards, he just went the 'wrong' way round...
Article · 20 Jun 2020
On a trip to Patagonian Chile, Cicerone sales agent James Benson explored the mountains, lakes and glaciers of Torres del Paine National Park.
Feature · 11 Mar 2020
Ali Rowsell follows in the footsteps of The Vanguards to discover an easily accessible, high-quality route through open countryside and woodland. With far-reaching views across...
News · 1 Mar 2020
The whole Cicerone community is deeply saddened by the news that Katrina Davis, one of our esteemed authors and colleagues, died on 28 February.
Feature · 1 Mar 2020
Owen Eigenbrot has reached the end of the long walk from Canada to Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail and reflects on the final miles that took him there. The Mexican border...
Article · 29 Feb 2020
When you think of Romania, you might think of Transylvania and Dracula. But what else do you know about this eastern European country? For one thing, it is roughly the same size...
Feature · 15 Feb 2020
Imagine seeing the distant jagged skyline of Skye's Cuillin Ridge from Elgol, seeing the first peak Gars-bheinn, then tracing the route along to the finish on Sgurr nan Gillean...
Article · 25 Jan 2020
The Zagori and Konitsa regions of mainland Greece are some of the last relatively undiscovered and unspoilt hiking destinations in Europe. Highlights of the area include the...
Feature · 12 Jan 2020
A climb of alpine proportions, epic scenery, and mile after mile of ridge make the Cuillin Ridge an adventurous and highly sought-after route that, says Adrian Trendall, should...