287 articles found
Article · 25 Jul 2018
Ben Cottam and Giles Story walked the 285km section from Florence to Assisi, rather faster than recommended, over nine days in early May this year, armed with Rev Sandy Brown’s...
Article · 15 Jul 2018
Discover the awesome passes of the French Alps on this stunning 720km journey from Lac Léman to cosmopolitan Nice. Breathtaking views open up around every turn in the road as the...
Article · 23 Jun 2018
Prompted by Kev Reynolds highlighting Bellachat as one of his favourite alpine huts, we have brought together a selection of more great huts and hut experiences in the Alps. They may be historic, friendly and atmospheric, ultra-modern, or perched in...
Article · 16 Jun 2018
The Karnischer Höhenweg is a 170km waymarked hut-to-hut trek along the border between Italy and Austria. Also known as the Carnic Peace Trail, it runs west to east along the...
Feature · 27 May 2018
Tania Noakes is back from skiing Norge På Langs which is the full length of Norway. Here, she tells us what she learned and how chocolate helped her to complete the epic...
Article · 20 May 2018
Andrew McCluggage waxes lyrical about a beautiful, and almost secret, valley in the Briançonnais area of France and explains why he thinks the Clarée Valley is a true jewel of...
Feature · 13 May 2018
For those wishing to trek the world's mountains, the highest standard of leadership is the International Mountain Leader Award, which a number of Cicerone writers hold. Andy...
Article · 2 May 2018
Author Gillian Price suggests five ways to enjoy this spectacular alpine national park.
Article · 11 Apr 2018
Damian Hall has won the Ice Ultra in Sweden - here we ask him about his race preparation, the dizzy heights of appearing on local radio and how he avoided penile frostbite. Yes,...
Article · 8 Apr 2018
Refuge, cabane, rifugio or hütte... mountain huts are a great way to stay high in the mountains, but the thought of planning an alpine trek can be daunting. Will the huts be open...
Article · 30 Mar 2018
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you have to hang up your trail shoes in exchange for skis.Trail runner Kingsley Jones trains year-round, and if you know what you’re...
Feature · 18 Mar 2018
Tim Salmon recounts his first visit to Greece and how although the world has moved on in the six decades since, the landscape remains as wonderful as ever.
Feature · 11 Mar 2018
Keen for a hike before winter, Joakim Steinsvåg spent a week under blue skies hiking the GR221 through Mallorca’s Tramuntana range.
Feature · 28 Feb 2018
An intro to… the Via Podiensis or The Way of St James, answering questions like 'What's so special about St James?', 'What does the scallop shell mean?' and 'How fit do I need...
Article · 18 Feb 2018
The Dordogne region is steeped in history, with bastide towns, Romanesque churches and Renaissance-style châteaux to visit, as well as rock shelters and caves along the nearby...
Feature · 4 Feb 2018
Simon Whitmarsh and Andrew Mok were not only astounded by the walking opportunities in Portugal but also its wild flowers. Here, the authors of the Cicerone guidebook to walking in Portugal, describe where to see some of their favourite plants and...
Feature · 3 Feb 2018
James Rushforth, Dolomites expert and author of two Cicerone guidebooks to the area, chooses 21 photos that will make you want to add the Dolomites to your wishlist. The Dolomites...
Article · 31 Jan 2018
Cicerone’s Joe Williams answers the question you’ve always been afraid to ask: just what is the difference between walking and trekking? Read on to become a pro with the...
Article · 28 Jan 2018
A long-held ambition to visit The Accursed Mountains in Albania was worth the wait for Maja Trajkovska.
Feature · 21 Jan 2018
Mike Wells describes a recent visit to Western Europe’s longest glacier, the Aletsch. Here, he describes the two day trek along the entire length of the glacier.