The Tien Shan Mountains is one of the best mountain ranges that you can visit if you’re seeking solitude.
Whether you’re a hiker, trekker or mountaineer, you’ll have over 10,100 square kilometres of mountains to discover. And much of that to yourself. You may not see another hiker or mountaineer for days, or even weeks in the more remote parts.
Hiking in Greece hadn’t crossed my mind. But Epirus, a region in the northwest part of Greece is a haven for hikers with an incredible 2000km of century-old trails, leading to remote villages, and home to unexpected residents!
The hike to Bachalpsee and the Faulhorn located in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland has it all. Mountain Lake? Check. Glaciers? Check. Majestic peaks? Check! Wildflowers? Check!
Business may seem like a strange word to use to describe climbing the world’s highest mountain, but make no mistake, climbing Everest is big business. It costs the average climber between $50,000 – $100,000!
Can’t decide whether to hike in Slovenia or Italy? Hike in both, on Monte Matajur a cross-border mountain with views of the Julian Alps and Adriatic Sea.
Be honest, have you ever heard of the Kobarid Historical Trail in Slovenia? Maybe not, but I can guarantee you will want to hike it once you have read this.
It’s no secret that fall is my favorite time of year to hike. What is a secret is just how incredible fall hiking is Triglav National Park, Slovenia’s only national park!
The Luxembourg Ardennes offers 23 hiking trails for a whopping 400km of trails! Castles, medieval villages and themed paths make it worth a visit.
When you think of monumental hikes in Europe, Luxembourg probably doesn’t come up on your check-list, but let me reassure you, hiking in Luxembourg is epic.
The Drakensberg mountain range in S. Africa is one of the most beautiful places I have ever hiked. No wonder that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It’s no secret that Germany is home to many fortresses and castles but you may be surprised to learn that the Canadian version of a fortress is much older than any of the fortresses you will find in Germany.