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Article · 14 Nov 2024
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the hiker in your life? Whether it’s for Christmas, a birthday, or just because, these carefully chosen titles offer something for everyone. From honing navigation skills to discovering remote bothies,...
Article · 10 Jul 2024
Nestled in southern Switzerland's Valais region, Arolla lies in the Val d'Hérens, while Zinal is high in the Val d'Anniviers. With traditional villages, challenging hikes, and...
Focus · 30 Aug 2022
One of the best ways to explore remote places is through backpacking: carrying your own shelter and supplies so you can walk for a day and then prolong your adventure by staying...
Article · 9 May 2021
Here are some top tips to build distance and strength to help you prepare your body for the hills, mountains and trails. If you're relatively new to walking, we hope that these...
Feature · 24 Jul 2019
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 · 19 Sept 2018
How about a destination combining a variety of outdoor adventures and vibrant culture alongside quick access to the mountains? Welcome to Innsbruck, the Capital of the Alps.
Article · 8 Apr 2018
Refuge, cabane, rifugio or hütte... mountain huts are a great way to stay high in the mountains, but the thought of planning an alpine trek can be daunting. Will the huts be open...
Article · 10 Aug 2014
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...
Article · 24 Jan 2014
Cicerone author Richard Miller tells us about how to came to write the guidebook to Via Ferratas of the French Alps and what he loves about the area. Like so many Cicerone...