Planning to hike the GR 132 on La Gomera? Then buckle up. To be honest, every stage of this roughly 150-kilometer loop is quite challenging. With a staggering 7,900 meters of elevation gain, this is no leisurely stroll around the island—it’s more in the same league as the famous Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), which…
I’ve come across the Harzer Baudenstieg many times on my hikes through the Harz Mountains. Time and again, magnificent trails cross its path, marked with its distinctive sign. For example, when hiking the Harzer Försterstieg, you share a few meters of trail with it every now and then; on the Harzer Hexenstieg, you cross paths…
Apulia is known for summer vacations, but what about a long-distance hike in late fall? The Cammino del Salento in Italy connects Lecce with Santa Maria di Leuca, the southernmost point of the “boot” of Italy. There are two versions of this pilgrimage route: While the “Via dei Borghi” leads through the countryside, in this…
Today’s stage of the Kyffhäuser Trail is much shorter at 14 km and takes us past the Panorama Hotel, through Bad Frankenhausen (which is officially the starting point of the trail), along the Barbarossa Caves before heading back across the fields to our car in Steinthaleben. Along the way, you can not only see some…
At around 27 km, this stage is the longest part of the trail and ends for us at the Hornungshöhe refuge, where we watched the stars for a long time. If you prefer to sleep in a hotel bed, you should add a few more kilometers – then you reach Bad Frankenhausen, where you are…
The day began like many before it: pack your rucksack, gather your things, briefly enjoy the view of the huge wind turbines. Our goal: to reach the road and take the bus to Tehachapi from there. But after just a few kilometers, our hike was turned upside down. Suddenly, three cute, trusting dogs appeared –…
After one of the most memorable nights on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), under a starry sky that took our breath away, we continued our hike. The morning began with breathtaking views and the knowledge that our next destination – a water cache – was only a few kilometers away. But as is often the…
After an incredibly restful night, we continued towards the next water cache. Unfortunately, I can’t show you this location as one of the local residents has a problem with it. You also have to find out the exact location via a Facebook group. Our route then led us through a wind farm. A rather dangerous…
When we got back on the trail, the weather was rather cool and windy. Many hikers start this stage at night – but we decided to set off a little later. The route today leads over the famous Los Angeles Aqueduct. In my imagination, this meant hours of hiking over an exposed pipe in the…
When I opened my eyes this morning, I could hardly believe them: The area in front of our tarp looked as if it had been dusted with powdered sugar. It must have frozen overnight and snowed lightly – we hadn’t noticed any of that while we were asleep. When we finally peeled ourselves out of…
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