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a couple hiking in Europe

TRAILNOTES

TRAILNOTES is a venture by outdoor enthusiasts and guidebook authors Niké Werstroh and Jacint Mig, dedicated to sharing their passion for hiking. Based in the UK, this duo began their journey into hiking in Madeira in 2008 and later transitioned into writing detailed hiking guidebooks for destinations like Cyprus, the Algarve, and Catalonia. Their guides, […]

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tower on Santa Barbara Mining Trail in Sardinia

Santa Barbara Mining Trail

The Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara (CMSB) is a 311-mile (500km) pilgrimage trail on the Italian island of Sardinia. Located in southwest Sardinia, this long-distance trail follows old mining routes through a geo-mineral park and pays homage to Saint Barbara, who miners would pray to for protection before descending into the mines. It is a

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arched bridge over river in Ardennes forest in Belgium

Europ’Aventure

Europ’Aventure has been organizing inn to inn hiking trips in Belgium since 1985 with a primary focus on the Ardennes region. Based in Saint-Hubert, this local tour operator owns their own guest cottage (great center-based holiday for families) and they operate all of their self-guided itineraries in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Some itineraries include mountain

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hiking trail in desert with trees and mountains in Israel

Israel By Foot

Israel By Foot is an Israeli tour operator offering self-guided and private guided hiking tours in Israel. While their primary focus is hiking, they also provide self-drive tours as well as active adventures for rappelling, canyoning and climbing. Pilgrim walkers, day hikers and long-distance backpackers will all find something about this company that appeals to

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soca valley juliana trail slovenia

Juliana Trail

The Juliana Trail is a fairly new long distance trail in Slovenia that totals 205 miles (if you include additional stages). Most of the walk is circular, which is rare for long distance trails, with the circle traversing around the Julian Alps for 168 miles in 16 stages. Add in castles and an additional four stages,

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sifnos trails greece walking holiday

Sifnos Trails

Sifnos is a small Greek island in the Cyclades (pronounced keeklaades), a region of islands known for their pristine white buildings and abundance of minerals. Sifnos has seven villages connected by a central pedestrian walkway which branches out into smaller paths, making it the perfect island for a walking holiday. The paths are well maintained

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