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Stephan

The Pyrenees: beauty with character

the most important things Are the Pyrenees merely a smaller version of the Alps? This may be the case theoretically because both of them are fold mountains that developed about 50 to 100 million years ago during the Tertiary period. Both of them were also covered by glaciers during Ice Ages and have therefore been […]

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Florian

GR 221 – Long-distance hiking in the Serra Tramuntana on Mallorca

When most people think of Mallorca, the largest island of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, they probably think more of partying than of hill walking and trekking on secluded paths through romantic mountain villages. However, for some years now, the local government has been trying to make this charming island not only a destination […]

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Florian

Hillwalking & Trekking on the Island of Flowers

When it’s below zero and sleet here, it feels great to pack shorts and sleeveless running shirts in your travel bag and fly to Madeira – because on this Atlantic island, it’s spring all year round! Madeira is a dreamlike paradise to discover and marvel at, especially for hikers and lovers of the natural world. […]

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Stephan

Jotunheimen: between mass tourism and adventure

I had never underestimated an area as much as the Norwegian Jotunheimen Mountains. In more ways than one. In fact, I didn’t want to go there at all, I wanted to go to a lesser-known corner between fjords and glaciers. It was only two days before I left that the disappointing weather forecast for the […]

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Marco

Crossing the Alps – the L1 from Garmisch to Lake Garda

Crossing the central mountain range in Europe on foot is a “must-do” for many mountain hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. There are now a number of ways to do this. As well as the all-time classic, the E5 from Oberstdorf to Merano, in recent years a number of very exciting Alpine crossings have been added, from […]

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Lisa

How to dress for a high-altitude mountaineering adventure

If you’re planning on mountaineering at high altitudes, you not only need quality gear but also the appropriate clothing. If you save in the wrong areas or take too much (useless) or too little equipment, the whole trip will seem cursed from the very beginning. So, what is the appropriate clothing for high-altitude mountaineering? What […]

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THE HIKE WITHIN – The Appalachian Trail in the USA

The trail The Appalachian Trail (AT) winds its way through the wilderness for a staggering 3520 km, crossing 14 Eastern US states from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. This is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. Its beauty and the unique challenge it represents attract over 3 million visitors every year. […]

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Jan

Fellow Alpine Trekker Jan on the Beacons Way

“It is a strenuous walk with plenty of ascents and descents. Parts of the route across open moorland can be difficult to navigate in poor weather – this and the isolation of these sections can make following parts of the route hazardous. The Beacons Way can be walked in its entirety in about 8 days […]

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Wiebke

My favourite bouldering spot: Petrohrad

Far removed from the city of Prague, you’ll find a stunning area of rolling hills full of the finest granite boulders you’ll ever set eyes on. It’s called Petrohrad, a place one of our customer services reps Daniel has declared his favourite bouldering spot. In other words, I guess it’s safe to assume it has […]

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