News · 4 Nov 2020
Loraine Wilson – author, mountain guide and explorer of Crete
It is with sadness that we report the recent death of Loraine Wilson, author and leading authority on exploring Crete on foot.
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News · 16 Jul 2020
Can I go walking in Europe? Walking and trekking in summer and autumn 2021
Walking, trekking and other outdoor activity holidays in Europe, and Brexit and coronavirus-related restrictions. This page will help you find up-to-date information for walking,...
News · 20 May 2020
Coronavirus restrictions: travel update information
The situation regarding travel is continuously developing and changing. Here are the most reliable and up-to-date sources of information that are available to help you plan ahead...
News · 27 Jun 2019
A postcard from Michael Palin
We were delighted to get this postcard from Michael Palin saying how much he liked our celebratory Fifty Years of Adventure book.
News · 10 Jun 2019
Hut issues and storm damage on the Tour of Mont Blanc, the GR20 and the Dolomites
We have had news from several customers and authors about storm damage and hut issues in several key trekking areas. Please check our information below and let us know if we have...
News · 9 May 2019
Storm damage in the Dolomites
Gillian Price warns of disruption to walking in the Dolomites due to storm damage. If you are walking in the area and encounter any problems please let us know so we can keep other walkers informed.
News · 27 Dec 2018
The Dordogne: top 5 travel destination in 2019
The Dordogne, France, has been named by National Geographic as one of the top 5 world’s most exciting destinations in 2019.
News · 11 Nov 2018
Kendal Mountain Festival 2019
Come along to the Shackleton tent outside the Brewery Arts centre to enjoy 3 days of FREE talks by local adventurers and outdoor experts, covering a wide variety of subjects from winter walking to adventures with kids, from the Snowdonia way to...
News · 9 Mar 2017
The Azure Window is lost and gone forever
Paddy Dillon has sent in this sad news from the Times of Malta about an iconic feature of Gozo's landscape.
News · 1 Aug 2016
Fancy getting a mountain for your birthday?
Then make friends with Norway... Is this the most unexpected update to a guide, ever?
News · 22 Jul 2016
Cicerone guidebooks make great gifts
Theresa May presents Angela Merkel with Cicerone guide to Snowdonia
News · 23 Jun 2016
Walking ON the Italian Lakes
This is not exactly what our author Gillian Price meant when she wrote about Walking the Italian Lakes.... The Bulgarian artist Christos has just opened his floating piers on Italy's Lago d'Iseo. So now you can walk 3km on the tranquil lake.
News · 22 Apr 2016
The Top Ten Islands in Europe
The Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award winners for 2016 have been announced - here are the top ten islands in Europe according to their voters. There's more to these islands than drinking and beaches and, as it happens, we can recommend many them...
News · 27 Aug 2015
Another Cicerone Ultra trail success
Another Ultra Trail success story for Cicerone. Joe Williams completes the TDS Courmayeur to Chamonix Ultra Trail. Placed 158 out of 1600 runners. Here's how it unfolded.
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...
News · 8 Jul 2009
Italian Dolomites now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Italian Dolomites make a first-rate trekking destination with an excellent network of paths, welcoming 'rifugi' (mountain huts) in stunning locations, and efficient public...