A hike some friends and I did a few days ago, seemed easier than it actually turned out to be 😅
About 20 km in 8 hours, starting and ending in Cercedilla, Madrid, stopping every now and then to take a photo or have a someting to eat.
Highly recommended if you're in good shape — the views from the peaks are pretty nice.
If yes - I have questions!
Has anyone managed to read the QR-code, with the (hopefully) .gpx data’s on the info sheet?
I figured, we needed to book 17 different PR Trails, each with a specific time slot.
If you do a thru hike, it’s almost impossible so say where you at, at a certain time each day. Nevertheless we took the challenge and it took us 3-4hours to guesstimate which trail, we need to book when.
For sure the PR1 on day three was already booked out so we need to just wing it.
How was you experience with booking the trails and how strict they are with sticking to specific time slots?
Any general tips for the trail? 100km in 6 days should be manageable?!
I'm considering doing the south west coast path (about 150k of it) during summer/ early autum, is there any part of it that goes through forests too? The pictures on google look beautiful but I wonder if it's that barren all the way through? I also hope it doesn't have a lot of walking on roads but most of it would be on trails.
also feel free to recommed other hikes if you think they would fit better, thank you
When you visit one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, Freiburg im Breisgau, located on the edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain in the far southwest of the country, you’ll find yourself in a geologically stunning region. To the right rises the Black Forest, in front of you stretches the Rhine Valley, and to the left lie the Vosges Mountains in Alsace, France.
You can start directly in Freiburg. Take the tram to Bertholdsbrunnen in the city center, then begin your walk toward Schlossberg. From there, follow the signs leading to the Kandelhöhenweg, and you’ll experience nature that is truly second to none.
At the end, we camped at Strecker Eck, a beautiful spot with a stunning view into the Föhrental of the Black Forest.
The next day, we continued towards the Kandel. From St. Peter, we then took the bus back to Freiburg im Breisgau.
I'll be going on a wildcamping and hiking trip this August with two friends. We're all fit young guys with decent gear that will be probably be able to handle most trails, but do not have prior experience with multiple day hiking and wildcamping. The Skye trail in Scotland and the Lofoten crossing in Norway look absolutely spectacular, but from what I've read, they are not suitable to beginner hikers. Also, we will probably avoid Scotland for this trip because midges seem quite problematic in August.
What are some (almost) equally spectacular trails that are just a little bit more suited to beginner hikers and at their best in August? To be clear, we are looking for a real challenge with plenty of elevation change throughout, without being irresponsible for novices. Wildcamping must be legal, and the trail must either be accessible through public transport to and from a European airport, or within a 1-day car drive from the Netherlands. Thanks in advance for your help!
Hey, me and my wife are planning for a short 4-day trip to Bieszczady national park. I have done some hiking in Tatry with an experienced hiker before, but we don't have much experience, but i believe we are relatively fit to do 5 hours of hiking with some elevation. Which trails would you recommend for such people?
I also learnt that there was a fatal bear attack recently in that area.is a beer spray necessary if we stick to the trails?
Where would you recommend to stay as a base near the mountains with good access to public/private buses? We don't have a car, unfortunately.
I’m thinking of doing part of the fisherman’s trail either in early june or late in june. I have 7 days including travel there and back. Have a few questions as I’m a first time hiker really and would love some input as researching only goes so far.
I don’t walk much. I walk maybe 10-12k every few weeks. I’m mostly going for a casual walk, nice views and spending time in nature. I do want to push myself but no injuries or pain. Realistically how many km should i do per day?
I don’t like crowded spaces, i want to be in nature but this is also my first solo trip and i want to feel safe. I’d be chill with meeting people along the way but hate very crowded spaces. - any tips on which places i should cover over the 7 days?
Tips for accommodation? I’m on a budget so looking at hostels but they seem to go so fast! And are already disappearing.
I’d likely to do this hike another time and completely it properly - this is more like a little holiday/practice and to clear my head. I’m interested in looking around the little villages and I love animals. Also occasional swim in the sea would be nice.
Any other tips or advice welcome but if anyone has a suggested itinerary i’d appreciate it.
My girlfriend and I are planning a 2-night backpacking trip somewhere in Europe (around May 20th) and would love some recommendations from people here.
We’re currently based in Rome and are both pretty experienced backpackers, comfortable with long days, route finding, alpine weather, lightweight setups, etc.
What we’re looking for:
\-Mountainous terrain
\-Dense forests + good wilderness feel
\-Legal/tolerated bivouac or low-impact wild camping
\-Ideally reachable fairly easily from Rome, even by plane or train is fine
Preferably not insanely overcrowded, if anyone would be kind enough to share some hidden gems it would be much appreciated
Right now we’re considering:
French Pyrenees
Swiss Alps
Apennine Mountains
We’d love something with dramatic alpine scenery, lakes, ridgelines, forests, and solid multi-day routes where carrying a tent actually makes sense (rather than just hut hopping).
Hello everyone! Planning on hiking part of the GR10 starting around May 20. I’m flying into Toulouse — what’s the easiest/best way to get from there to the trail? Any towns or starting points you’d recommend for a few days of hiking?