by adventuretoward | Sep 15, 2012 | Europe, Hiking, Stories, Wales
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Many hikers have not yet heard of the Wales Coast Path. So I’m here to help spread the news. The Wales Coast Path, opened in 2012, runs 870 miles around the country’s coastline. In fact, it’s the first country in...
by adventuretoward | Nov 7, 2018 | Europe, Hiking, Italy, Stories
As the train rumbles out of the station in Riomaggiore, I follow the small knot of people heading for the information center next door. Waiting in line, I listen to the attendants telling everyone the same two things:If you’re going to hike the famous coastal...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 24, 2019 | Blog, Hiking, Spain
Spain is home to the Sierra Nevada mountains, the second-highest mountain range in Europe after the Alps. Surprised? You’re not alone. Most people in North America only know about the Sierra Nevada that lie in the U.S., running along California’s eastern...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 27, 2022 | By Location, Europe, Switzerland, Trail Journals
In two days my husband and I will set out to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc, or TMB. This is one of the most famous hikes in Europe. It circles Mont Blanc, one of the mountains in the Alps, passing through France, Switzerland and Italy along the way. The hike is about...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 28, 2022 | By Location, Europe, France, Hiking, Tour du Mont Blanc 2022, Trail Journals
We began our hike from our hotel, Chalet Hotel du Bois, which is in Les Houches, France, the traditional starting point for the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). The weather forecast was for rain much of the day – ugh. The first part of the route wound through town. There’s...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 29, 2022 | By Location, Europe, France, Hiking, Tour du Mont Blanc 2022, Trail Journals
We knew today was going to be a tough one, because we were hiking some 18 miles (29 km) from Les Contamines to Refuge des Mottets. And not just any 18 miles, but some super steep miles, both uphill and downhill. After a great breakfast at Le Cristiania (croissants and...
