Category: Europe
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Challenge hike, Europe, Guides, Hiking, Map Reading, Navigation skills, peak bagging, Trail, United Kingdom, Wales
Hiking the Welsh 3000s: A Challenging Adventure in the Beautiful Welsh Mountains
Get ready to tackle the Welsh 3000s, a demanding hike through 15 peaks over 3000ft high. Learn how to prepare, what to expect on the route, and tips for success in this ultimate adventure in North Wales.
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The Ultimate Guide to The Menalon Trail
Discover the ultimate guide to The Menalon Trail in Greece with tips on navigation, difficulty, accommodations, flora and wildlife, history, and monuments. Plan your dream hiking adventure with ease and make the most of your experience with this comprehensive guide.
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Discover the Best Hiking Routes in the Lake District
The Lake District is a renowned natural beauty in England, attracting hikers, walkers, and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world. With its majestic peaks, shimmering lakes, and rolling hills, this national park offers some of the best hiking trails in the country. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a beginner, there is something for…
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France’s new 3000KM+ Hexatrek Thruhike now on HiiKER
New Zealand has the Te Araroa, Australia has the Australian Alps trail, UK has the End to End trail and the USA has a list of mega trails (Thru-hikes), like the Pacific crest trail, the Continental divide trail, the Appalachian trail, the Pacific Northwest trail (to name a few). Now, France can claim Hexatrek as…
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Derryveagh Mountains, Europe, Feature, Guides, Hiking, History, Ireland, List, Short Trails, Weekend Inspiration, Wild
The Best Walks in the Derryveagh Mountains
I’ve traversed many a mountain-strand, Abroad and in my native land, And it has been my lot to tread Where safety more than pleasure led; Thus, many a waste I’ve wander’d o’er, Clombe many a crag, cross’d many a moor, But, by my halidome, A scene so rude, so wild as this. Yet so…
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Europe, Feature, Guides, Hiking, History, Ireland, Mayo, Short Trails, Trail, Weekend Inspiration, Wild
The Best Hikes in Mayo
“I confess I find such a place not lonely or depressing but inspiriting. You are thrown at the same time back upon yourself and forward against the mystery and majesty of nature and you may feel dimly something of your own littleness and your own greatness; for surely man is as great as he is…
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Whiskey and the Wilds – The Cairngorms National Park
Breathtaking is the word used by the Official Visitor Guide to the Cairngorms National Park when asked to sum up this beautiful, wilderness area and it certainly is a magical place where nature thrives. Plus, the area has a whole load of exciting stuff to do, catering for all ages and stages of life. There…
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Connemara, Europe, Feature, Guides, Hiking, History, Ireland, List, Short Trails, Trail, Weekend Inspiration, Wild
The Finest Walks in Connemara
The Bank has no fortune of mine to invest But there’s money enough for the ones I love best; All the gold that I want I shall find on the whins When I’m in Connemara among the Twelve Pins. William Percy French The N59 from Galway to Clifden always fills me with expectancy and…
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Bio, Europe, Guides, Hiking, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Scotland, scotland, Thru-hike, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Wild
Trials and Trails of a Diabetic Hiker
As a Type 1 diabetic that loves long-distance walking, I thought I’d share some musings on a few things I’ve found helpful to consider before hopping over the garden fence and heading for the hills. Last year, I completed the End to End Trail in true thru-hiking fashion by wild camping 2000 KM from the…
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Europe, Feature, Guides, Hiking, History, Ireland, List, Short Trails, Trail, Weekend Inspiration, Wild
The Best Walks in the Galtee Mountains
Heading westward along the quiet country road at Glebe leads you deeper into the idyllic Glen of Aherlow, where echoes of history resonate with names like Geoffrey Keating, Eamonn a’Chnoic, Galloping Hogan, St Berrihert and St Pecaun. To the north of the Glen, the River Aherlow twists and turns, just like the ridge of mountains…
