Article · 14 Nov 2020
A long-distance walk around Lake Como in Italy
Using routes from Gillian Price's 'Walking Lake Como and Maggiore', ferry crossings and their own ingenuity, Carol and Jim Watson enjoyed a long-distance walk around one of...
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Article · 12 Sep 2020
When Kev met Big Oz and Little Al on the TMB
Tour of Mont Blanc guidebook author Kev Reynolds regularly re-walks the route around Europe's most iconic mountain. On this trip he bumped into a couple of Australians he called...
Article · 7 Mar 2020
Early days on the Via Francigena in Italy
Melanie Trethowan left her home in rural New South Wales, Australia, to travel the Italian leg of the Via Francigena.
Article · 26 Feb 2020
An Intro To... Walking in Lithuania
Lithuania’s countless blue lakes, dense coniferous forests, traditional wooden villages and a shy network of hiking trails haven’t yet made their way to international fame. Guillaume Martin says join the happy few in the know, lace up your...
Article · 12 Feb 2020
Tough Girl does Tasmania's Overland Track
Cicerone quizzes Tough Girl Sarah Williams as she prepares to walk Tasmania’s Overland Track
Article · 5 Feb 2020
Meeting the man who is walking around the world
While walking on the west coast of Ireland, Christine Gordon had an extraordinary encounter with Tom Freemantle, a man from Buckinghamshire who was walking around the world. She...
Article · 1 Feb 2020
A beginner’s guide to tramping the Kiwi way
Cicerone reader Giorgia Wollner gives a personal account of her first experience of multi-day hikes on New Zealand’s South Island, providing a glimpse of the countless wonders...
Article · 10 Nov 2019
Beyond the rugged coastline of the Algarve
Portugal’s southernmost region, the Algarve, is known for its rugged coast, picturesque beaches and endless hours of sunshine. Beach lovers have been visiting the Algarve since...
Article · 7 Sep 2019
A night of fires and celebration at the Refuge de Platé in the Haute Savoie
Writer and blogger Mark Charlton visits the Refuge de Platé in the Haute Savoie on a night of fires and celebration.
Article · 2 Feb 2019
Hiking Yosemite’s Half Dome
Climbing the iconic Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is an intimidating prospect; the easiest route is by way of its notorious cable route. For those who fancy the challenge, Giles Story has produced this need-to-know guide.
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 · 3 Nov 2018
Wilderness amid the crowds in Alaska
Christine Gordon went on a trip of a lifetime travelling through Alaska in search of solitude and the remote and wild beauty it is famous for, but it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.
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 · 8 Sep 2018
Walking Egypt’s most popular mountains
One is Egypt's highest mountain, and one is its most popular. But, despite being so close to each other, these two mountains attract very different audiences. Christine Gordon climbed both to find out why.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 9 Sep 2017
Hiking in the Volcanic Beauty of the Auvergne (Tell Us Your Story)
Guest blogger Mick Borroff recounts a trip walking in the Auvergne - fantastic views, butterflies and cheese made Mick really enjoy his time in this part of France.