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Föhr in April: a week of island loops on foot — with a day trip to Amrum

Eight days on the North Frisian island of Föhr, explored on foot in twelve loops — from Utersum across the green west to Wyk and the Godel marsh, plus a day trip to neighbouring Amrum. Around 88 kilometres of flat island walking, well outside the high season.

Travel 34°

The French Ardennes: a family week at Lac des Vieilles Forges

A family week in the French Ardennes around the Lac des Vieilles Forges: laps around the lake, the Roc la Tour rock tower, the view over the Meuse loop at Revin and the river island at Charleville-Mézières — seven hikes, about 78 kilometres and 1,300 metres of ascent.

Travel 28°

Hiking Madeira: levadas, laurel forest and Pico de Arieiro

Eight hikes on Madeira: from Funchal up to Monte, along the levadas across the island, through the misty Fanal forest, and the big climb from Santa Cruz up to Pico de Arieiro.

Tours 21°

Cape Wrath Trail — four days through the Knoydart wilderness

Six stages on one of Europe's loneliest long-distance trails: from Glenfinnan through the Rough Bounds of Knoydart — just under 66 kilometres, 1,950 metres of climb.

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Lanzarote on foot — two weeks on the volcanic island

Two winter weeks on Lanzarote: from the lava fields of Timanfaya and the Famara cliffs to the neighbouring island of La Graciosa — around 150 kilometres on foot over volcanoes, coast and lava.

Tours 21°

Cape Wrath Trail — two trial days under proper Scottish conditions

Two trial days on the Cape Wrath Trail, heavy rain and gale-force gusts at times — from Fort William via Cona Glen to Glenfinnan.

Worth discovering

Tours 27°

Through the Reintal to the Zugspitze

The longest and technically easiest of the three ascents of Germany's highest mountain: from Garmisch-Partenkirchen through the Partnach gorge and the Reintal valley up to the Zugspitzplatt and the summit platform of the Zugspitze (2,962 m) — around 24 kilometres and a good 2,500 metres of ascent in one long day.

Tours 31°

Two Days on the VulkaMaar Trail

A loop around Manderscheid and Meerfeld through the Vulkaneifel — three stages of roughly five to fourteen kilometres.

Tours 27°

Crossing the Alps Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Sterzing, entirely without public transport

An Alpine crossing for my 60th birthday: seven days from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Sterzing — every cable-car and bus stretch covered on foot.

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Eifel ultramarch — 55 kilometres through the Northern Eifel in one day

Tours 21°

Cape Wrath Trail — four days through the Knoydart wilderness

Tours 21°

Cape Wrath Trail — two trial days under proper Scottish conditions

Tours 31°

Two Days on the VulkaMaar Trail

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Travel 38°

Rome on foot — twelve ways through the Eternal City

Travel 28°

Lanzarote on foot — two weeks on the volcanic island

Travel 26°

Föhr in April: a week of island loops on foot — with a day trip to Amrum

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São Miguel: crater lakes, caldeiras and Atlantic cliffs

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