Article · 6 Nov 2021
Walking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail
In late May Cicerone author Alex Kendall and his friend Dieter walked the Peaks of the Balkans Trail, a circuit through the Dinaric Alps of Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro
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Article · 26 Jun 2019
Hiking along the island trails of Croatia
Croatia’s beautiful islands might not be particularly high but they are wonderful places to hike, says Rudolf Abraham
Article · 6 Mar 2019
Pedalling the Parenzana: a long-distance cycle route in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy
Cicerone author Rudolf Abraham and his young daughter set off on the Parenzana, a long-distance cycle route in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy.
Article · 8 Apr 2018
Practicalities of staying in a mountain hut
It is important, when planning a mountain trip – especially out of season – to do your homework first. Will the huts be open and manned? Will there be room? What facilities...
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.
Feature · 6 Nov 2017
Exploring the Peaks of the Balkans Trail
Rudolf Abraham, author of Cicerone’s new guidebook to the Peaks of the Balkans Trail, describes his experiences while he was researching and walking for the guidebook to this mountainous trek around Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania.
Article · 4 Nov 2017
An intro to… The Peaks Of The Balkans Trail
Have you heard of the Peaks of the Balkans Trail? Here is a quick introduction to this new and exciting long-distance route.
Feature · 1 Jul 2017
Along the Croatian spine: Walking the Velebit Trail
Alex Kendall, creator of the Snowdonia Way, decided to leave Wales and head to Croatia for his most recent adventure. Here, he tells his story of hiking the 100km Velebit Trail...
Video · 18 Apr 2017
Top Tips for Mountain Biking in Slovenia
Rob Houghton has put together a brilliant Cicerone Extra article with some Top Tips for Mountain Biking in Slovenia. Here is an overview video.
Feature · 3 Apr 2017
Top Tips for Mountain Biking in the Slovenian Alps
Rob Houghton takes some time out over the winter to reminisce on his mountain biking research trips to Slovenia. Using his own hard-won experience, he provides some advice for...
Article · 18 Mar 2017
A quick guide to Slovenian, for mountain bikers
If you're heading off to go walking, trekking or biking in Slovenia, why not learn a few phrases? Speaking any Slovenian at all – even to say thank you – will endear you to...
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...
Article · 30 Aug 2013
Researching a new edition of Julian Alps of Slovenia
Justi Carey and Roy Clark, authors of Cicerone's Julian Alps of Slovenia walking guidebook, tell us about what it's like to do the job of updating a guidebook.
Article · 24 Jun 2013
Where in the world is the Karavanke?
One of the many joys of working here at Cicerone is being surrounded by amazing photos and guidebooks of great places to go for a walk. With new projects always ongoing to unspoilt, beautiful and relatively unknown mountains regions, there's just...
Article · 31 Oct 2012
Canyoning adventures in Alpine high water and deep gorges
I'd been threatening to write a canyoning guide for a couple of years, scribbling ideas on the back of beermats and waxing lyrical to all who'd listen, before my partner finally...
News · 11 Sept 2012
Roy cycles from London to Slovenia for charity
Cicerone author Roy Clark sets out on a 1250-mile cycle ride from London to Slovenia in aid of the Alzheimers Society and Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday 14 September.
News · 8 Nov 2011
Cicerone author wins British Guild of Travel Writers award
Congratulations to Cicerone author Rudolf Abraham, whose article The Magic of Montenegro has won a major award.