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Lisa

Olympus, the legendary home of the gods. Seat of Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite and many others. Today, this small mountain range in northern Greece is not only steeped in mythology but also a paradise for hikers, mountaineers and climbers. Scaling the country’s highest peak is demanding yet wonderfully rewarding. Mount Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain range, […]

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Kathleen

Eibsee Hike: A Turquoise Mountain Lake in the Heart of the Alps

Looking for a walk that combines crystal-clear water with breathtaking alpine scenery? The Eibsee hike in Bavaria ticks all the boxes. Nestled at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, the Eibsee is one of the region’s most popular hiking destinations. And with good reason. Its turquoise waters, wooded islands and sweeping views of […]

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Stephan

Caucasus: Mountains between continents and seas

On the map, the Caucasus forms a graceful arc between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. This striking curve outlines the Greater Caucasus (Russian: Bolshoy Kavkaz). Meanwhile, the southern ranges stretching towards Iran are known as the Transcaucasus or Lesser Caucasus. These southern mountains are geographically distinct and clearly separated from the Greater Caucasus. […]

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Wiebke

My favourite bouldering area: Fontainebleau

Why is Fontainebleau my favourite place to go bouldering? This forested region south of Paris is widely regarded as the most significant, oldest and largest bouldering area in the world. And rightly so. It was here, in the heart of France, that bouldering first emerged in the late 19th century. The terrain spans an extraordinary […]

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Christof

Climbing the Grossglockner: Two Routes – the Normal Route and the Stüdlgrat

As head of the VIVALPIN mountain school, I climb the Grossglockner several times a year and in all seasons, alongside my guests. Austria’s highest mountain has a magical appeal. This is not just because of its height, which towers above all surrounding summits, but also because of its dramatic, rugged appearance from all sides. Martin […]

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Marco

The Pacific Crest Trail from North to South

The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the three great long-distance hiking routes in the United States, covering a distance of 4,265 kilometres. In 2024, a total of 4,467 hikers applied for a permit to walk the entire trail. Of those, 3,935 chose to hike from south to north, while only 532 opted to hike […]

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Lisa

Caving – Everything you need to know about exploring caves

Caving or cave touring is the exploration of caves. In contrast to speleology, caving is merely a leisure activity or sport because it doesn’t follow a scientific approach and isn’t aimed at researching or opening up new caves or areas. But what is caving and what should you look out for if you want to […]

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Manuel

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) – a personal report

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a long-distance hiking trail in the US. It runs from the Mexican border along the Rocky Mountains through the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana to the Canadian border. Alongside the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Appalachian Trail (AT), the CDT Trail is one of […]

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Stephan

Hiking in Scotland for everyone

On its northern edges, Europe is wild, rough and dramatically beautiful. This applies not only to Scandinavia but also to Scotland. When it comes to character, flair and history, this ancient kingdom probably ranks very high on a global list. There’s a reason why Scotland is the backdrop of numerous novels and screen adaptation – […]

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Robert

Atlas Mountains trekking

After a flight of 3.5 hours, we’re landing in Marrakech, Morocco, late in the evening. We’re poised to go on our ten-day tent trekking trip through the breathtaking Moroccan mountains. More specifically, we’re going hiking in the Atlas Mountains which boast numerous high passes, summits of over 4,000 metres and the highest mountain in North […]

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