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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 21°

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 23°

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 10°

Cape Wrath Trail — four days through the Knoydart wilderness

Six stages in the lonely Scottish Highlands: from Glenfinnan through the Rough Bounds of Knoydart — just under 66 kilometres, 1,950 metres of climb.

Travel 25°

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 10°

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 21°

Two Days on the VulkaMaar Trail

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

Travel 25°

Rome on foot — twelve ways through the Eternal City

A week in Rome, explored entirely on foot: from St. Peter's via the Via Appia Antica to the gardens of the Vatican — twelve walks, a touch under 100 kilometres.

Tours 17°

Four days in Liguria: the Cinque Terre, Sestri Levante and Monte Zatta

Four days on the Ligurian Riviera and in the Apennines: cliff paths to Sestri Levante, the classic Cinque Terre trail from Corniglia to Vernazza, and the summit of Monte Zatta.

Tours

Tours 24°

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

Tours 10°

Cape Wrath Trail — four days through the Knoydart wilderness

Tours 10°

Cape Wrath Trail — two trial days under proper Scottish conditions

Tours 21°

Two Days on the VulkaMaar Trail

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Travel

Travel 25°

Rome on foot — twelve ways through the Eternal City

Travel 25°

Lanzarote on foot — two weeks on the volcanic island

Travel 19°

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

Travel 20°

São Miguel: crater lakes, caldeiras and Atlantic cliffs

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