International walking

If you prefer to stay several nights in one location, then collections of circular walks offer opportunities to really get to know a region. Rough mountain walking and altitude can be encountered in destinations such as the Alps, Pyrenees, Sierra Nevada and Costa Blanca.

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GR5 Vosges and Jura – walking the borderlands of France

GR5 Vosges and Jura – walking the borderlands of France

By Les Smith and Elizabeth Smith When the time came to update their Cicerone guide, Les and Elizabeth Smith were happy to have an excuse to revisit the Vosges and Jura. This section of the GR5...

Caminito del Rey – The Walkway of Death

Caminito del Rey – The Walkway of Death

By Steve Barham Regular Cicerone Extra contributor Steve Barham recently explored the famous Caminito del Rey in southern Spain. Now made much safer, it still provides an exhilarating walk above a precipitous gorge, but no longer...

The mountains of Nerja in southern Spain

The mountains of Nerja in southern Spain

By Lesley Williams Above the holiday towns of Nerja and Vélez-Málaga on the Costa del Sol lies the mountainous National Park of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama. Spring arrives early in Nerja. It was...

Hiking poles: how and when to use them

Hiking poles: how and when to use them

So, you love hillwalking and you’re reasonably fit, but you’re beginning to realise that you actually prefer walking uphill, and that the downhill bits make your knees hurt – sometimes quite a lot! The steeper and...

What’s the difference between walking, trekking, hiking and backpacking?

What’s the difference between walking, trekking, hiking and backpacking?

By Joe Williams Cicerone’s Joe Williams answers the question you’ve always been afraid to ask: just what is the difference between walking and trekking? Read on to become a pro with the terminology. Walking At Cicerone,...

An intro to… The Via Podiensis or The Way of St James (the GR65)

An intro to… The Via Podiensis or The Way of St James (the GR65)

The Via Podiensis, or The Way of St James, is another option for pilgrims seeking a new Camino pilgrimage. This major French variant of the Camino de Santiago travels through Southern France before joining the Camino...

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