IML Alison Rowsell has recently written a guide book for Cicerone Press about the Jura Crest Trail, Switzerland. The Jura Crest Trail is one of seven national walking trails in Switzerland, traversing some of the oldest mountainous areas of the Alps, running parallel with the Swiss-French border. Also known as the Jura High Route (Swiss National Route 5), the […]
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Sonthofen by International Mountain Leader Sandy Paterson The area around Sonthofen has a perfect range of options for Snowshoeing. As well as some big days out to challenge you when the weather is good, easier days when the limbs are a bit tired and venues to hide from the weather. It also has so much more
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The TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) written by IML Jo Blackshaw This is my favourite destination because it’s a stunning hike through spectacular scenery. For those of you that don’t know it, the TMB traces a route around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy and Switzerland, over several high passes lasting 10-14 days. I am
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The Sierra Nevada Mountains of Southern Spain written by IMLs Michael Hunt & Jane Livingstone The Sierra Nevada is home to the highest mountain in mainland Spain, Mulhacén (3479m). We had been visiting Spain to climb for many years and bought a house on the southern slopes known as La Alpujarra in 2002. At that time we were
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A very different side of Tuscany – Alpi Apuane Mountains by International Mountain Leader Steve Ellis When you think of Tuscany, your mind may take you to images of endless warm summers, rolling hills and cypress trees reaching to big blue skies. However, in the north of the region bordering the Region of Emilia Romagna lies
Picos de Europa by International Mountain Leader Sam Benson This is my favourite destination for numerous reasons! For example; it’s easy to visit, there are so many different places to explore and the local people and culture are wonderful. From the UK there are flights into Santander, Bilbao and Asturias. You can drive down through France
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The Maritime Alps & the GR52 by International Mountain Leader On High Hills-Jonty Mills The Maritime Alps are the southernmost group in the whole Alpine chain, rising up from the Mediterranean. Straddling the French/Italian border, the whole area bewitches the hiker with its natural charm and breath-taking scenery. The mountains are Alpine but you can feel
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Valle de Tena by International Mountain Leader Hannah Evans The Valle de Tena, in the Spanish Pyrenees is a 30km long valley that stretches from the French border all the way down to a small village called Biescas. From this big and very accessible valley there are many, many side valleys and within them there are
Winter sunshine, fabulous hiking in remote hills and valleys, amazing variety of landscapes from rocky cliffs and barren barrancos to lush laurisilva forest and terraced vineyards and farmsteads. All wrapped up with great cafes and restaurants at the end of the day. What more could you want? The island is often compared to a lemon
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Without a doubt, the Tour du Mont Blanc is in the ‘Top 50 treks of the world’. Passing through three countries, you can see a magnificent array of landscapes and all in a relatively short distance on foot. This multi-day walk takes you through pinewoods, flower-filled Alpine meadows, valleys with centuries-old architecture then up to
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