Hiking in the Harz Mountains: Our Experiences and Route Tips from Locals

Hiking in the Harz Mountains: From the high moors to the summit of the Brocken In early July, I went on a trip to the Harz Mountains—my first visit to this forested region in central Germany. I drove from Goslar toward the Harz Mountains. We managed to squeeze in our...

Hiking in Saimaa: The Most Beautiful Nature Trails and National Parks Near Mikkeli

Hiking Around Saimaa: The Most Beautiful Nature Trails and National Parks Near Mikkeli Nowhere else in the world can you find the “Saimaa seal,” a freshwater seal that became trapped in this labyrinth of lakes after the last ice age and has since evolved into its own...

Organized hiking trip Rota Vicentina: 8 days on the Fisherman’s Trail

8-day hiking trip Rota Vicentina: the Fishermans trail with local specialist Self-guided, fully taken care of by a local specialist: Fishermen's Trail from Cercal to Odeceixe On day five you board a boat to cross the mouth of the Mira River. No bridge, no timetabled...

8-day hiking tour of the Aeolian Islands

Hiking across smoking volcanoes: an organized hiking tour of the Aeolian Islands On Vulcano, you know you’ve arrived before you even set foot on shore. The sulfur already hangs over the harbor. A smell that hovers somewhere between a match and a boiled egg—and one you...

The Camino Lebaniego in Cantabria: from the Atlantic coast to the Picos de Europa

Camino Lebaniego: Hiking from Santander to the Picos de Europa The Camino Lebaniego is a beautiful multi-day hike where the landscape gradually changes along the way; over the course of about seventy kilometers, you’ll walk from the Cantabrian coast near San Vicente...

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Hiking Tour of the Aeolian Islands - Salina

Sicily, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

8-day hiking tour of the Aeolian Islands

Hiking in Sardinia - Flumini Maggiore - Macchia in Bloom

Italy, Sardinia, hiking tours, Book direct

Coastal Hiking in Sardinia: 8 Days Through Untamed Nature and Crystal-Clear Waters

Coastal path Salento hiking - puglia

Puglia, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Hiking in Salento, Puglia: From Lecce to Santa Maria di Leuca

Hiking Tour of Puglia & Basilicata - Matera

Basilicata, Puglia, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Puglia & Basilicata Walking Tour (8 days): Sassi, Trulli, and Baroque in Italy’s Most Beautiful South

Friuli - Forni di Sopra - water basins and mountain peaks

Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy, road trips, hiking tours

Friuli, the Other Dolomites

San Vito Lo Capo - Looking Out Over the Coast

Sicily, Italy, hiking tours

San Vito lo Capo, where nature, history, and the sea come together

Spotting Wolves in Abruzzo - Wolves in the Snow

Abruzzo, Italy, Green Travel Tips, hiking tours

Spotting Wolves in Abruzzo

Hiking in Valle Maira

Piedmont, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Hiking in Valle Maira: The Most Beautiful Mountains in Piedmont

Hiking Vacation in Val d'Orcia

Tuscany, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

8-Day Hiking Vacation in Val d’Orcia

Grande Traversata Elba - View from Marciana Marina

Tuscany, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Grande Traversata Elba: An 8-Day Hike

Cycling in Puglia

Puglia, Italy, cycling tours, hiking tours, Book direct

Cycling in Puglia: An 8-Day Tour and Tips

Via di Francesco - La Verna Monastery on a Cliff

Umbria, Tuscany, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

The Via di Francesco: A 13-Day Hiking Trail Through Tuscany and Umbria

Hiking Vacation in the Aosta Valley - Flowers

Valle d'Aosta, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

9-Day Hiking Vacation in the Aosta Valley

Le Marche - COUNTRY HOUSE Ca Virginia with a pool

Le Marche, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Authentic Le Marche: 5-Day Hiking, Tasting, and Relaxation Tour Around Urbino

Hiking in Piedmont - Langhe

Piedmont, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

8-Day Hiking Tour of Piedmont Through the Barolo Wine Region

Hiking in Umbria - Perugia

Umbria, Italy, hiking tours

Hiking in Umbria

Hiking around Lake Como

Lake Como, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Hiking Around Lake Como and Lake Lugano: 8-Day Trip

Santa Fiora - view from the city wall

Tuscany, Italy, road trips, hiking tours

Monte Amiata | Road Trip and Tips

View of the Texel Group from the hiking trail

South Tyrol, Italy, hiking tours

Texel Group: Hiking in the South Tyrol Nature Park

Via Francigena in Piedmont - Sacra di San Michele with a view

Piedmont, Italy, hiking tours

Via Francigena in Piedmont | Hiking Tips

Valle Maira - Rocca Provenzale

Piedmont, Italy, hiking tours

Valle Maira, an unspoiled mountain region in Piedmont

Monferrato - vineyard - landscape

Piedmont, Italy, cycling tours, hiking tours

Monferrato in Piedmont, a gem of nature and wine

Off-Grid Vacation - Bognano in the Piedmont Mountains

Piedmont, Italy, Green Travel Tips, hiking tours

Off-Grid Vacations in Northern Italy

Salina

Sicily, Italy, hiking tours

Salina, Aeolian Islands: Hiking, Nature & Tips

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ITALY

La Voce del Fiume

A vacation amidst nature and with gastronomic hospitality. A historic building in the center of Brienza in undiscovered Basilicata, near the beautiful medieval castle Caracciolo.

SPAIN

Malaga Hills

Sustainable and luxurious! An hour from Malaga you will find this unique eco-resort. With only five rooms, a swimming pool and many facilities, an ecoparadise has been created here amid the beautiful nature of the Sierra de Tejeda.

PORTUGAL

Casa da Cisterna

Casa da Cisterna is a comfortable and charming boutique hotel in an authentic village surrounded by castle ruins. We are located in northeastern Portugal. The hotel consists of several authentic houses with a shared swimming pool.