Hiking to Trondheim: My Pilgrimage Through Norway

Hiking to Trondheim along ancient pilgrimage trails What’s it like to hike for days along ancient pilgrimage trails to Trondheim? During a trip through Sweden and Norway, I hiked several sections of the St. Olavsleden. From the open border mountains near Skalstugan to...

Hiking the St. Olav Trail: A Pilgrimage Route from Sweden to Trondheim, Norway

Hiking the St. Olav Trail: Route, Stages, and Tips A thousand years ago, Olav Haraldsson traveled this road northward in search of his crown. He met his death at Stiklestad and was canonized three years later. Since then, pilgrims have followed the same route: from...

Alora and the Guadalhorce Valley: Málaga’s Unknown Hinterland

Just twenty minutes past the coast lies a completely different Málaga Twenty minutes by car from Málaga Airport, the highway turns into a winding road leading into the mountains. The coast disappears behind you, and ahead lie olive and almond trees, karst rocks, and...

Gitschberg Jochtal: Hiking in a Little-Known Corner of South Tyrol

Gitschberg Jochtal: Hiking in the Summer, Skiing Away from the Crowds in the Winter Eight villages, no well-known name, and yet 300 kilometers of marked hiking trails in the summer and 55 kilometers of ski runs in the winter: that’s the Gitschberg Jochtal, on the...

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...

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Jura - Château de Joux

France, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, cycling tours, hiking tours

Jura: Hiking and Biking the Spectacular Grandes Traversées du Jura

Mani - Monemvasia - view

Peloponnese, Greece, road trips, hiking tours, Book direct

Hiking Trip in the Peloponnese: Rugged Mani, Cape Tainaron, and the Stone Fairy Tale of Monemvasia

Peloponnese Tour - Nafplio - Palamidi Fortress

Peloponnese, Greece, road trips, hiking tours, Book direct

Peloponnese Tour: Hiking from Xirokambi to Poros

Hike and Bike: Kefalonia to Assos

Kefalonia, Greece, cycling tours, hiking tours, Book direct

Hike & Bike Kefalonia: 8 Days by E-Bike and Sunrise Hike

Friuli - Forni di Sopra - water basins and mountain peaks

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

Friuli, the Other Dolomites

Preikestolen - Southwest Norway

Western Norway, Norway, Southern Norway, hiking tours

Preikestolen, the fjords, and the coast of southwestern Norway

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 Vacation in Europe - Sunrise in the Alps, Piedmont

Green Travel Tips, hiking tours

Hiking Vacations in Europe: The Most Beautiful Routes, Nature, and Experiences

Cami de Ronda - Costa Brava Bay

Costa Brava, Spain, hiking tours, Book direct

Camí de Ronda: Hiking Trip on the Costa Brava

Twente

Netherlands, Overijssel, Green Travel Tips, cycling tours, hiking tours

Vacation in Twente: Cycling Past Castles and Villages

Route 66 Trail: The Three Sisters in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein, Switzerland, hiking tours

Liechtenstein: A Small Country, a Grand Adventure in the Mountains

Hiking Vacation: Málaga – El Santillo

Andalusia, Spain, hiking tours, Book direct

Hiking Vacation in Málaga: Enjoy the Sun, Mountains, and Silence

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

Fjallnas - Winter Vacation in Sweden

Northern Sweden, Sweden, hiking tours, Book direct

Winter Adventure in Fjällnäs, Sweden

Sunrise during hike at Jetřichovice

Czech Republic, train travel, hiking tours

The Night Train to Děčín: Nature and Adventure

View from Port Ratera of Estany de la Munyidera, Estany dels Barbs, and Estany Amitges de Ratera 2

Spanish Pyrenees, Spain, hiking tours

Hiking in d’Aigüestortes National Park from Espot

Costa Verde, Portugal - Hiking Trip

Northern Portugal, Portugal, hiking tours, Book direct

8-Day Hiking Tour of the Costa Verde, Portugal

St. Cuthbert's Way - Jedburgh Abbey

England, Scotland, hiking tours

In the Footsteps of St. Cuthbert: A Long-Distance Trail Along the Anglo-Scottish Border

Val de Lleida - Spanish Pyrenees - small lake

Spanish Pyrenees, Spain, Green Travel Tips, hiking tours

A Tour of the Val de Lleida: Nature, Art, and Tranquility in the Spanish Pyrenees

Grande Traversata Elba - View from Marciana Marina

Tuscany, Italy, hiking tours, Book direct

Grande Traversata Elba: An 8-Day Hike

O Salnés, Portuguese Way - castle ruins

Galicia, Northern Portugal, Spain, Portugal, hiking tours, Book direct

O Salnés, Portuguese Way: 9-day walking tour

Cycling in Puglia

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

Cycling in Puglia: An 8-Day Tour and 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.