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Best hikes in the Alps

Article · 31 Jan 2024

Five of the best hikes in the Alps (that aren't the TMB)

Already walked the Tour du Mont Blanc? Or planning a trip and finding the accommodation is already fully booked? Don't worry, the Alps are packed with fantastic trekking trails...

Find time to stop and stare

Article · 2 Oct 2023

How to Prepare for the Walker's Haute Route

22 Camping platform near Kia Ora Hut

Article · 11 Sept 2023

An Introduction to Tasmania’s Overland Track

Combine a dramatic landscape with a vast wilderness and intriguing history and you get one of the world’s great walks – the Overland Track. Here's an introduction to...

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Article · 11 Sept 2023

An Introduction to the Adlerweg (Eagle's Way)

Austria has alot to offer walkers and trekkers - it's a mountainous country comprising of peaks and valleys of the eastern Alps. The Adlerweg, or Eagle's Way, runs from St Johann...

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Article · 5 Sept 2023

What is a GR route?

Put simply, the GR routes are an immense network of long distance walking routes in France, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. But, of course, there is more to them than just that.

GR7 Route Andalucia

Article · 1 Sept 2023

An Introduction to the GR7 Route in Andalucía

Check out our top tips for anyone planning to walk the GR7 long-distance route in Andalucía. Walking the GR7 in Andalucía is a fantastic experience, with good weather, varied...

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Focus · 4 Aug 2023

Monthly Focus: Rota Vicentina

Starting well to the south of Lisbon, the long-distance Rota Vicentina links the rural town of Santiago do Cacém with Cabo de São Vicente, the southwesternmost extremity of Portugal that juts out into the vast Atlantic Ocean, the last bit of dry...

The boardwalk leading towards Porto Covo

Article · 26 Jul 2023

An Introduction to the Rota Vicentina

If you have a penchant for dramatic cliffs and awesome ocean scenery with secluded sandy bays, are fascinated by gangly storks nesting on sea stacks, are able to walk around 20km per day, appreciate fresh fish and charming guesthouses and hostels…...

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Feature · 26 Jul 2023

Camino Portugués – Should You Walk the Central or Coastal Camino from Porto?

Offering stunning views and an abundance of historical sites, it can be hard to choose between the Central and Coastal Camino. Fortunately, link routes mean you can combine the...

The north face of Vignemale from Ouletes de Gaube Stages 18 and 19

Article · 30 Jun 2023

The GR10: Everything You Need To Know

The Pyrenees, the mountain chain which forms the border between France and Spain, stretch over 400km from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, and at Pico Aneto (entirely within Spain) they reach their highest point at an ice-frosted 3404m...

An intro to... The GR20

Article · 8 Jun 2023

An Intro to the GR20

There is no doubt that the GR20, traversing the rugged mountains of Corsica, is one of the top trails of the world. Its reputation precedes it, and most who trek the route describe it afterwards as one of the toughest they have ever completed...

Pic du Midi d'Ossau over Lac Gentau from Refuge d’Ayous

Feature · 11 May 2023

Top 7 short Pyrenean treks (under 2 weeks)

The Pyrenees, bordering France and Spain and rising over 3000m, stretch over 400km from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, offering a diverse range of walking experiences. The...

Swiss Via Alpina

Article · 3 May 2023

Alpine Pass Route Via Alpina 1

Swiss Via Alpina 1 (VA1) formally the Alpine Pass Route (APR) – is a hiking trail of over 350km across Switzerland, crossing high mountain passes through the eastern Alps, the Bernese Oberland and the Vaudoise on the northern side of the main...

6 Typical suspension bridge found on the trail, this one being close to Kebnekaise.

Article · 14 Apr 2023

An intro to... the Kungsleden

Mike Laing introduces the 460km Kungsleden (or King’s Trail), Sweden’s foremost long-distance trail.

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Article · 10 Dec 2022

Chasing adventure in Iceland's winter wilderness

The general advice about trekking during the winter season in the highlands of Iceland seems to be, don't. It is suggested that the conditions in winter may be too arduous. Yet,...

Refugio de Respomuso

Article · 26 Nov 2022

Trekking the GR11: my journey through the Spanish Pyrenees

Sam McGrady gives an honest account of crossing the Pyrenees on foot during June/July 2022, covering the why, when, what and how. She also gives some practical and useful tips for...

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Podcast · 23 Nov 2022

Hiking in Hong Kong Live Event Highlights

Today we're bringing you the highlights from our November Cicerone Live event with authors​​ Simon Whitmarsh and Andrew Mok. They're talking about their new guidebook, Hiking...

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Article · 19 Nov 2022

Zweitälersteig: Two sides of the Black Forest heartland

The Zweitälersteig is the perfect introduction to the Black Forest – as long as you’re prepared for some legwork, as Kat Morgenstern explains

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Podcast · 9 Nov 2022

The GR65 - Via Podiensis

Today Hannah is joined by Cicerone author Dave Whitson to talk about his new guidebook to the Via Podiensis (Chemin du Puy) pilgrim route along the GR65 through southern France to the Pyrenees. The 750km route links Le Puy-en-Velay with...

On Top Of The  Tux  Alps

Feature · 7 Nov 2022

Trekking from Munich to Venice: Der Traumpfad

Der Traumpfad is a must-do trek for walkers looking for an epic trans-alpine adventure between Munich and Venice, combining challenging terrain, spectacular scenery and culture.