Hiking England’s Coast to Coast trail is not just about embarking on a journey; it’s about choosing the perfect time to fully immerse oneself in the trail’s beauty.
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Discover these classic treks in the Alps. Find out what makes them so popular.
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A highlight for any Alpine hiker is to spot an ibex on the trail. These proud and agile goats are often found on the crags of rocky mountain slopes.
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Favorites in the Dolomites Picking a favorite hiking destination in the Dolomites is a tough choice for Alpenwild hikers. The Dolomites is a large region with many clusters or mountain groups to choose from. Even …
Continue reading “Top Hiking Destinations in the Dolomites”
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As you circle the highest peak in Europe on the Tour du Mont Blanc, there is such an abundance of glaciers and mountain terrain above 4000 meters, that it’s easy to overlook a 3800m peak …
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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 …
Continue reading “Stoos Ridge Hike – Klingenstock to Fronalpstock”
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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 …
Continue reading “Best of the Via Alpina: Engstlenalp to Planplatten”
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