Article · 19 Mar 2022
Timmy Mallet – cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata
When a small window of opportunity opened up to go on a cycle trip, Timmy Mallett and his friend Gary decided to explore the mysterious Camino de Santiago in Spain.
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Article · 5 Feb 2022
La Palma's changed landscape
The volcanic eruption on La Palma in 2021 caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, schools, churches, farms and agricultural land. For anyone thinking of visiting the island, Paddy Dillon outlines what this means for walking routes in his...
Feature · 22 Nov 2021
Hiking the GR130 and GR131 trails across La Palma
La Palma boasts two long-distance walking routes: The GR130 (aka the Camino Real de la Costa) and the high-level GR131. Looking for a winter sun hiking trip, Tom Martens packed...
Podcast · 10 Nov 2021
Paddy Dillon’s top winter sunshine destinations for hiking and trekking
A dose of walking somewhere sunny can break up the cold and wet winter and, whilst we can't actually guarantee the weather, there are a few reliable destinations. Paddy Dillon...
Podcast · 27 Oct 2021
Timmy Mallett: Cycling the Camino - and back
Timmy Mallett, of 90s childhood TV fame, chats to us about his epic cycle along the Camino de Santiago in honour of his brother Martin who believed in the power of everyone to...
Article · 9 Oct 2021
10 days walking northern Spain’s GR1 - the Sendero Historico
Warwick Sprawson's trip along part of the GR1 in northern Spain led him through abandoned villages, past crumbling castles and to local fiestas
Live · 5 Oct 2021
Timmy Mallett on cycling the camino - and back
Timmy Mallett, of 90s childhood TV fame, will be talking to us about his epic cycle along the Camino de Santiago in honour of his brother Martin who believed in the power of...
Podcast · 18 Aug 2021
Walking and trekking in Andalucia with Guy Hunter-Watts
Join author and Andalucia-expert Guy Hunter-Watts to find out everything you need to know about walking and trekking in Andalucía. The diverse landscapes of Andalucía offer...
Live · 3 Aug 2021
Walking and trekking in Andalucia with Guy Hunter-Watts
In our August Cicerone Live event, join author and Andalucia-expert Guy Hunter-Watts to find out everything you need to know about walking and trekking in Andalucía.
Podcast · 28 Apr 2021
Walking the Camino de Santiago: Camino Frances with Sandy Brown and Ivar Rekve
As one of the most travelled pilgrim trails in the world, the Camino Frances route of the Camino de Santiago is an unforgettable experience rich with history, culture and...
Video · 23 Mar 2021
Walking the Camino Primitivo
Hiking the Camino Primitivo between Oviedo and Santiago de Compostela with a Cicerone guidebook adds to the enjoyment of the amazing, 11 stage Camino by a more mountainous route through the mountains of Asturias into Galicia. Passing through...
Live · 6 Apr 2021
The Camino de Santiago: Camino Francés with Sandy Brown and Ivar Rekve
In our Cicerone Live event, join Sandy Brown and Ivar Rekve to explore the Camino de Santiago: Camino Francés.
Live · 23 Jun 2020
Live video: Sandy Brown and Dave Whitson talk about the Camino del Norte pilgrimage
Sandy Brown and Dave Whitson talk about their shared love of the Camino del Norte, meeting pilgrims and eating falafel. This pilgrimage walk begins in Irun, Spain, and hugs the...
Article · 11 Jan 2020
Trekking the GR131 across the Canary Islands
The island-hopping GR131 is an amazing trail offering the best possible route across all seven of the Canary Islands. It takes in some of the best scenery that each island offers...
Article · 9 Jun 2019
Ruta do Mar: linking the Camino del Norte and Camino Inglés
Dave Whitson describes a pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain that offers a stunning coastal connection between the Camino del Norte and the Camino Inglés. Featuring soft,...
Article · 11 May 2019
Highlights of the Camino del Norte
Spain’s Camino del Norte, a branch of the Camino de Santiago, offers stunning Iberian coastal and inland scenery. While some pilgrims find the inland pavement sections less appealing, the Norte preserves much of its historic medieval route,...
Article · 23 Mar 2019
Above the waves: via ferrata in Catalunya
Following a via ferrata (iron path) is a popular activity in some mountain regions, and Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig tried two in Catalunya during their walking holiday. Although...
Feature · 9 Mar 2019
Hiking the GR249: Andalucia's La Gran Senda de Malaga
The Great Malaga Path is a wonderful long-distance hiking route that circumnavigates the province of Malaga in Andalucia and offers the best walking in southern Spain. Whether...
Feature · 20 Oct 2018
Hiking the Chariots of Fire trek in the Spanish Pyrenees
Jonathan Cook battles against snow and broken boots in a world of twisted water, towering mountains and shattered stone as he takes on a challenging high mountain circular route...
Feature · 22 Sept 2018
Camino Mozárabe – a time travelling pilgrimage in Iberia
The Camino Mozárabe is a 1500km pilgrimage route from the Mediterranean port of Almería to the Tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela and onwards to Finisterre on...