easy hiking trails in Europe
Easy hiking in Austria Tyrol and its Schwabenkinder Before the western Austrian region of Tyrol became what it is today – essentially an alpine fairy tale world of skiing resorts, happy cows and prosperous farmers – it was the poorest area in Europe. So poor, in fact, that the desperate locals could not even feed…
Day Hiking in Germany Find a hiking trail at your doorstep – Wolbeck near Muenster For years now, we have spent most of our summers in Germany, mainly in the northwestern city of Münster. Germany is where we discovered hiking, and we used Münster as the base for many hiking trips around the country, but for…
Muenster The world record holder of backwards running is from Muenster NRW. But that is not what makes it worth a detour if you are already visiting Duesseldorf, Cologne, Bonn or Aachen. (Perhaps you’re also on an easy hike in the nearby Hermannshoehen trail?) Muenster is a charming town that is not short on historical significance. …
Easy hiking near London Eastbourne Considering that our small family spent the better part of a decade in Britain, our hiking experiences in the UK are strangely limited. A few years ago, we dabbled a bit in the Peak District, but that was before we knew anything about “real” – albeit “easy” – hiking. At the…
Hiking Holidays in Europe Hiking Along The French Coastline The “Sentier Littoral” is the footpath that stretches along the French coastline. All of it. In Napoleon’s view, the French coast represented a national treasure, and he gave all French citizens a universal right to access. A strip at least three meters wide, he decreed, would…
Hiking near Paris A Parisian Hike along the Canal de l’Ourcq Paris would not be what it is without its canals. A walk along the Canal St Martin on a sunny day is a highlight in the itinerary of any visit to the French capital. For the true Parisians, the Canal ends at the Bassin de…
Anyone for Seaside Hiking? There’s a reason why real estate is most expensive in seaside towns. Who doesn’t love to have the beach a few bounds away from one’s front door? And, of course, for seaside hiking. Short of living there, most people love to take their summer holidays in seaside towns or at least spend…
Hiking in Germany The Prettiest German Hiking Trail The Saar Hunsrueck Steig Trail The Saar-Hunsruecksteig in southwest Germany features 12 stages with a total length of 180 km. consists of two older and somewhat less high-profile trails (the “Saar-Steig” in the west and the “Hunsrück-Steig” in the east). Because of its Y-shape, however, you cannot hike…
Guest Post: Hiking in the Lake District The Coffin Route Trust Zoë Dawes to find a quirky hiking/walking trail. She tells us more about it in this quirky guest post. The Coffin Route from Grasmere to Rydal village may not sound the most attractive of walks, but I promise you, it is a delight. In fact, it’s…
Where to Go in Germany Saarbrücken is a little more than one hour by train to the south, provides a contrast to Trier in almost every way. Mainly in as much as it is largely new, fairly busy (as a centre of industry and administration) and, well, not particularly pretty. There are some historic buildings, but…