Over the past 50 years I’ve written over a dozen hiking guidebooks and have described and reviewed over five hundred hikes—I honestly don’t know how many—I’ve lost count. I generally avoid declaring one hike over …
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Have you ever decided against doing a hike based on the numbers? Maybe it was too long—15 or 20 miles. And you were looking for a more leisurely 5-mile day hike. Or maybe the deal …
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No doubt—I had to return and do this hike again. In July 2019, when I first hiked the Planplatten Ridge from Engstlenalp to Planplatten, I came expecting to hike what many describe as a highlight …
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The Europaweg Skywalk is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. After I heard about it, I put it on my bucket list as a follow-up adventure to the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. …
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A self-guided tour gives you ultimate flexibility. You select the dates, pick the destination, choose your travel companions, and enjoy all the freedom with none of the planning. There’s no hit and miss. We craft …
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The Bernese Oberland is a paradise. With the rushing waterfalls, blooming wildflowers, and lush greenery; it’s hard not to think you’re in a real fairytale. Even J. R. R. Tolkien was inspired by all the …
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It may surprise you, but one of the more frequent questions we hear is this: “Where are the Alps?” That might seem like a dumb question. But the specific location, and what subranges and nearby …
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What They Look Like and What They Mean Many people feel overwhelmed when they think about hiking outside of their home country. We often get asked, “What the trails are like? …Are they well marked?” …
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