Article · 23 Mar 2019
Above the waves: via ferrata in Catalunya
Following a via ferrata (iron path) is a popular activity in some mountain regions, and Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig tried two in Catalunya during their walking holiday. Although...
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Article · 16 Mar 2019
Hiking the Schluchtensteig – exploring the gorgeous Black Forest in Germany
The name Schluchtensteig literally means gorge climb, but Kat Morgenstern prefers a more liberal translation. Gorgeous ramble would perfectly befit this beautiful trail through...
Article · 6 Mar 2019
Pedalling the Parenzana: a long-distance cycle route in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy
Cicerone author Rudolf Abraham and his young daughter set off on the Parenzana, a long-distance cycle route in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy.
Article · 20 Jan 2019
Trekking the Nordkalottleden: more reindeer than trekkers
Scandinavia is the ideal place for immersing yourself in a natural and vast wilderness, a place where you can walk for days without coming across a town or a street. And it's up...
Article · 26 Dec 2018
Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn in 27 variants: the slow process of updating a guidebook
When Lesley, Jonathan and Maddy Williams updated Kev Reynolds’ Chamonix to Zermatt guide, it gave them an insight into the daily challenges faced by Cicerone’s guidebook...
Article · 23 Dec 2018
A forgotten castle in Northern Cyprus
While exploring the trails in Northern Cyprus, a forgotten castle in the Kyrenia Range grabbed the attention of Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig, and a narrow trail begged to be explored.
Article · 2 Dec 2018
Sub-zero on the Telemark: Iceclimbing and other activities in Norway
Rjukan in Norway is the ultimate winter outdoor adventure location, offering plentiful opportunities to explore and participate in the range of activities on its doorstep. Ali...
Article · 14 Oct 2018
Tackling the Sturrall of Donegal: game face required
South western Donegal has the most extraordinary coastline in all these islands, and the incredible headland of the Sturrall is probably its most extraordinary feature. Wondering...
Article · 16 Sept 2018
The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail: The GR70 across the French Cevennes
Clive Darley treks the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail across the French Cevennes in a variety of bad weather, grim weather and horrendous weather. Nevertheless he finds plenty to...
Article · 25 Jul 2018
4 spiritual reasons to walk the Way of St Francis: Florence to Assisi
Ben Cottam and Giles Story walked the 285km section from Florence to Assisi, rather faster than recommended, over nine days in early May this year, armed with Rev Sandy Brown’s...
Article · 23 May 2018
A perfect day in a place called Hell
There is a walkers’ paradise in Extremadura called the Narrow Pass of Hell. On a beautiful last Sunday in February, Gisela Radant Wood found out how it got its name.
Article · 4 Mar 2018
Mist on the Risco de San Gregorio, Extremadura
Gisela Radant Wood shrugs off the weather to walk part of Walk 21 from her guidebook The Sierras of Extremadura.
Article · 3 Mar 2018
Four days on the Grand Apennines Trek, or Grande Escursione Appenninica (GEA)
Barbara and her husband completed four stages of the Grand Apennines Trek, or Grande Escursione Appenninica (GEA) using Gillian Price's guidebook. She sent in these photos and...
Article · 24 Feb 2018
The Tour du Ruan - unknown to all but a few
According to David Burrows, there’s something good about walking in circles rather than in straight lines, and the Tour du Ruan didn’t disappoint.
Article · 28 Jan 2018
Coming back to the Accursed Mountains again and again
A long-held ambition to visit The Accursed Mountains in Albania was worth the wait for Maja Trajkovska.
Article · 24 Jan 2018
The heartbeat of the Selvaggio Blu - running through Sardinia
Tania Noakes relives the challenge she set herself in Sardinia - walking the Selvaggio Blu or the Wild Blue; an inspiring name for an unforgettable adventure.
Article · 20 Jan 2018
The Cathar Way in Spring - quiet, sunny and perfect for orchids
Regular guest bloggers Carol and Jim Watson share their memories of walking the Cathar Way in springtime.
Article · 29 Nov 2017
Zermatt to Chamonix - doing a classic trek the "wrong" way
Annalisa Mejetta tells the tale of doing the Walker’s Haute Route Chamonix – Zermatt the "wrong" way round. With a Cicerone guidebook of course!
Article · 22 Nov 2017
An Autumn Walk in Extremadura - from Monesterio to the monastery
The walking group in Gisela's village in Extremadura, Spain, have never walked from the town of Monesterio to visit the monastery that sits on the highest point of Badajoz...
Article · 13 Sept 2017
An unusual family in the Apennines
Gillian Price writes about staying with an unusual family whilst trekking the Grande Escursione Appenninica in the Apennines.