News · 4 Nov 2014
Cicerone Book on Islands of Croatia Wins Award
Cicerone are delighted that Rudolf Abraham, author of Islands of Croatia, has been awarded the coveted Best Book Award by the British Guild of Travel Writers. This award was...
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News · 22 Oct 2014
Annapurna Trekking Disaster - Our Response
Kev Reynolds, Cicerone author and veteran of some 20+ Himalayan expeditions, writes on what the Thorong La is like and his experience of trekking in bad weather in the Himalaya.
Feature · 20 Oct 2014
Mountain Biking in the Scottish Borders
Cicerone's Sarah Spencer plots a weekend away mountain biking in the Scottish Borders. The 7stanes centre at Glentress is one of her favourite spots.
Feature · 20 Oct 2014
Through the Black Forest on The Westway
The Westway (Westweg) is the long distance walking route that travels through the heart of the Black Forest in Southern Germany. Here, Cicerone author Kat Morgenstern describes some of the highlights.
Feature · 20 Oct 2014
Climbing the Cavall Bernat on Mallorca
The Serra del Cavall Bernat is a scramble that lies between the bay of Cala de Sant Vicenc and the Vall de Boquer in the northeast of the island of Mallorca. Although rising to a mere 353m, it has very steep cliffs, which on the seaward side plunge...
Feature · 20 Oct 2014
Geocaching – another reason to grab your boots
Geocaching is an international craze rather like treasure hunting offering a challenging outdoor activity for all the family. Terry Marsh describes the fascinating and hugely...
Feature · 20 Oct 2014
Autumn Leaves in the Lakes
Autumn: it’s the time of year that brings out the poet in all but the hardest of us. Who can fail to be moved by the sublime spectacle of the changing colours? From Constable to Monet, artists have tried to capture its glory, while poets proclaim...
Feature · 20 Oct 2014
Walking in western Provence
James, Cicerone's retail sales manager, tells us how he, with his wife and family of two teenage daughters went to Provence to enjoy the hills of the Var – even in the heat of August.
Feature · 10 Aug 2014
Cycling classic Tour de France climbs
Every Tour de France supporter will know the mountains of the Maurienne. Many a champion has been made on these slopes. The mighty Galibier, the demure Madeleine, the iron-hard Croix de Fer: they all stare dispassionately down upon any cyclist...
Feature · 7 Aug 2014
Running the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
A week before the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) I heard a quote on the TV. I wasn’t really listening but I thought it was someone making a tongue-in-cheek reference to how to successfully read a book: ‘you start at the beginning, you keep...
Feature · 6 Aug 2014
Sarah enjoys the Great Stones Way
Cicerone's Sarah Spencer leaps at the chance to go and check out The Great Stones Way, the 36 mile long distance walk that passes some of England's important prehistoric sites including Avebury and Stonehenge. It's perfect for an energetic long...
Article · 5 Aug 2014
The Cumbria Way, and the highest YHA bunkhouse in England
A weekend backpacking trip on the Cumbria Way provided a great excuse to stay at Skiddaw House a remote, characterful old building that occupies an isolated position 470m (1540ft)...
Article · 24 Jul 2014
Trekking in Manaslu
For those who love the mountains, the Himalayas are one of those necessary pilgrimage destinations. On its slopes live ancient people of great hospitality and generosity; on their summits the alpinists feats are saved in search for eternity.
Article · 14 Jul 2014
Tackle a challenging long-distance walk with the Skye Trail
The Isle of Skye holds a special place in people's hearts and the best way to experience the island properly is by tackling the Skye Trail.
Video · 7 May 2014
Trekking in the beautiful Silvretta and Ratikon Alps
Over the past ten years, Cicerone author Kev Reynolds has spent many happy weeks trekking and exploring in the Silvretta and Ratikon Alps. Defining the borders of Switzerland,...
News · 25 Mar 2014
Cicerone to the rescue in Morocco
One of our authors, Andy Hodges assists a struggling Polish climber whilst on a training trip to Morocco.
Article · 17 Mar 2014
Walking on Gran Canaria (Tell Us Your Story)
We woke up to a warm and sunny Christmas day. We were on Gran Canaria and spent every day of our holiday exploring this island on foot. Our plan for Christmas day was to walk up...
Feature · 7 Mar 2014
Trekking the GR5 - French Alps
The GR5 is a long distance route from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice, via Chamonix, the Vanoise, Modane, Briancon, the Queyras, Larch, and the Mercantour National Park. Lesley Williams, from Cicerone, tackles the 660km long GR5 trekking route that...
News · 27 Feb 2014
The best Island in Europe - Harris and Lewis
Trip Advisor voters have named Harris and Lewis in the Scottish Hebrides as Europe's best Island(s). Take a look at Cicerone's guidebook Walking on Harris and Lewis, and find out...
News · 14 Feb 2014
Cicerone wins Gold in the Walk magazine reader awards
We are thrilled to announce that Cicerone has struck gold in the 2013 Walk magazine reader awards. Last week the Cicerone team made the trip down to the Outdoors Show in London,...