Article · 6 Aug 2022
100 years of the Gran Paradiso
The Gran Paradiso National Park is 100 years old in 2022. Jane Doran takes a look at this beautiful Alpine area around the summit of the Gran Paradiso.
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Article · 30 Jul 2022
Trekking the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail
Cicerone authors Nike and Jacint had a wonderful time walking, and writing about, the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in France. This video shows a couple of highlights from their...
Podcast · 6 Jul 2022
Walking in Italy
In this episode, Hannah is joined by author Gillian Price to give you an overview of the amazing and varied walking routes and food you'll find in Italy. Italy offers wonderful opportunities to walk and trek. Stretching from the Maritime Alps to...
Article · 2 Jul 2022
Mountains and gorges in western Crete
Crete is one of the most mountainous islands in the Mediterranean, with over 400 gorges, most of which are in the west. This is an ideal choice for a walking holiday in early spring when the weather is usually warm and sunny, and the flowers are at...
Focus · 1 Jul 2022
Summer of Adventure
If you're looking for an adventure this summer then let us guide you. You could take on something wild and remote like the Cape Wrath Trail, Scottish and pointy like the Cuillin Ridge on Skye or something long and speedy like Cycling from London to...
Podcast · 22 Jun 2022
Mont Blanc Treks
In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sara Wild, owner of Mont Blanc Treks to talk all about this truly world class route. Find out about some of the world's finest mountain scenery; Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe; the Chamonix...
Podcast · 8 Jun 2022
Walking the Brittany Coast Path
In this episode, Hannah is joined by Carroll Dorgan, author of the new Cicerone guidebook on the Brittany Coast Path. The guidebook details the 624km section of French long-distance route the GR34 (or Sentier des Douaniers, the Customs Officers'...
Focus · 1 Jun 2022
Springtime and sunshine walks
The long daylight hours of spring and summer make walking and trekking a relaxing way to explore the best of a destination. Walk slowly and look at the flowers, or take a dip in a hidden cove. Scramble on some warm rocks and take time to stop for an...
Podcast · 27 Apr 2022
Dolomites Live Event Highlights
This episode is the highlights from April's Cicerone Live event on The Dolomites - an exciting and adventurous holiday destination in both summer and winter. Join Hannah and Dolomites enthusiast, Joe Williams as they discuss where you can walk,...
Event · 29 Apr 2022 6:30pm
Walking Europe: Sandy Brown talk at Waterstones Canterbury
Join author, community activist, and epic walker Sandy Brown as he presents an illustrated talk at Waterstones Canterbury, Rose Lane, on his definitive new Cicerone guides to the...
Article · 2 Apr 2022
Camino Invierno: Walking the Camino Francés in winter
There may be many things that make walking the Camino Francés in winter a very different experience to more popular times of the year, but the fundamentals remain the same, found...
Live · 12 Apr 2022
Dolomites Live Event
In our April live event we are talking about the Dolomites - an exciting and adventurous holiday destination in both summer and winter.
Podcast · 30 Mar 2022
Hiking The Camino in Winter
Cicerone's Maddy Williams joins Hannah this week to talk about her experience hiking the month long Camino pilgrimage stretching from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in Southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Find out all about her experience and...
Podcast · 16 Mar 2022
International Women's Day 2022 Special
To make up for the cancelled Cicerone Live last week, we're bringing the International Women's Day special to the podcast. Hannah will be joined by Sarah Williams (adventurer and founder of Tough Girl Challenges) and Cressida Allwood (adventurer...
Article · 5 Mar 2022
The unmissable castles of the Cathar Way
While researching the new edition of Cicerone’s guidebook for The Cathar Way, a 260km long-distance path through Languedoc in Southern France, Luke Smith and Nell Sleet trekked to all nine of the medieval castles that emerge from the rocky...
Podcast · 2 Mar 2022
Trekking from Hoek van Holland to Nice on the GR5
Author Carroll Dorgan joins Hannah this week to talk about the entire GR5 trail, from the North Sea all the way down through Benelux, Lorraine, the Vosges, and past Lake Geneva...
Focus · 1 Mar 2022
Hiking in France, or cycling, or skiing... France has it all
From cycling to snowshoeing, Alpine hiking to flower-spotting, caminos to canals, France has got it all. Here's a selection of our favourite things to do in France.
Article · 5 Feb 2022
La Palma's changed landscape
The volcanic eruption on La Palma in 2021 caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, schools, churches, farms and agricultural land. For anyone thinking of visiting the island, Paddy Dillon outlines what this means for walking routes in his...
Podcast · 2 Feb 2022
Trekking the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail through France
Authors Nike and Jacint answer all our questions about the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail, the long-distance walking route through France. We discover top tips for trek packing,...
Podcast · 5 Jan 2022
Walking and trekking in Romania
Hannah chats with Janneke Klop about the splendour of walking and trekking in the mountains of Romania. The massive number of mountains means that there is something for everyone in this country - from short and fun walks for children to exposed...