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An intro to… the Black Forest in Germany

By Kat Morgenstern Kat Morgenstern introduces the Black Forest - a captivating region of Germany: a land of fairy-tale castles, gorges, forests and medieval villages. Where is the Black Forest?...

An introduction to The Westweg in Germany's Black Forest

By Kat Morgenstern The Westweg is one of Germany's oldest and greatest long distance treks, set up by the ambitious Schwarzwaldverein, or Black Forest Association. While the Westweg does not...

Walking in the Bavarian Alps: a complete planning guide

The Bavarian Alps stretch along Germany's southern border with Austria, from the Allgäu in the west to Berchtesgaden in the east — a 300km arc of mountain scenery that offers...

Cycling the Danube: the Black Forest to Budapest

Rising in the German Black Forest, the Danube River runs for 2,772 km through 10 countries on its way to the Black Sea. In this post, we cover all the...

The Rhine Cycle Route: ultimate planning guide

The Rhine Cycle Route, passing through six countries, is a delightful journey that takes in stunning scenery, including the castle-studded Rhine gorge and many historic towns and cities. In this...

Trekking from Munich to Venice: Der Traumpfad

By John Hayes Der Traumpfad is a must-do trek for walkers looking for an epic trans-alpine adventure between Munich and Venice, combining challenging terrain, spectacular scenery and culture. Ever since...

An introduction to the GR7 Route in Andalucía

When Spain and long-distance treks come to mind, the thoughts of many walkers will invariably turn to the Camino and the network of paths leading to Santiago de Compostela. The...

What is a GR route?

By Joe Williams Grande Randonnée (French), Grote Routepaden or Lange-afstand-wandelpaden (Dutch), Grande Rota (Portuguese) or Gran Recorrido (Spanish)... Put simply, the GR routes are an immense network of long distance...

Website orders going to EU countries

If you're based in the EU, you can purchase your printed book from where ever you normally buy your books, not just from the Cicerone website. You can also purchase...

An intro to... Innsbruck, the Capital of the Alps

How about a destination combining a variety of outdoor adventures and vibrant culture alongside quick access to the mountains? Welcome to Innsbruck, the Capital of the Alps. Where is Innsbruck?...

Peaks of the Balkans experience: what it’s like to hike the remote cross-border trail

We caught up with Rudolf Abraham to hear about his experience hiking the Peaks of the Balkans trail while researching and writing our guidebook. Spanning three countries — Montenegro, Albania,...

An introduction to the Adlerweg (Eagle's Way)

Austria has alot to offer walkers and trekkers - it's a mountainous country comprising of peaks and valleys of the eastern Alps. The Adlerweg, or Eagle's Way, runs from St...

Walking on Jersey: everything you need to know

By Paddy Dillon Victor Hugo charmingly referred to the Channel Islands and ‘Pieces of France fallen into the sea and picked up by England.’ Paddy Dillon, only slightly less charmingly,...

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...

Everything you need to know about staying in a mountain hut

By Kev Reynolds Refuge, cabane, rifugio or hütte... mountain huts are a great way to stay high in the mountains, but the thought of planning an alpine trek can be...

Trekking in Austria's Hohe Tauern: a complete planning guide

The Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest national park in continental Europe, a vast wilderness of glaciated 3000m peaks centred on the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain at 3798m. Trekking...

Trekking in Austria's Stubai Alps: a complete planning guide

The Stubai Alps hold 130 peaks over 3000m, many carrying glaciers, with the Zuckerhütl crowning the range at 3505m. Yet it is all an hour by bus from Innsbruck, with...

An essential guide to planning your first hut-to-hut trip in the Alps

For mountain enthusiasts and multi-day hikers, the allure of the Alps is inevitable, and an alpine trek staying high in mountain huts is an ideal way to explore the region....

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 2: a complete planning guide

The Dolomites are often cited as the most dramatic and beautiful mountains in the world, and the splendour of the scenery is undeniable. The explosive shapes of the peaks and...

Trekking in the Bernese Oberland: a complete planning guide

Stand on the wooden balcony of any mountain inn in the Bernese Oberland on a clear summer morning and you will understand why generations of walkers have made this corner...