A guest on Rick Steves' podcast discussed some of her favourite walks around Europe.
She also recommended the Gaia app which has downloadable maps so you have them when you're offline, as can often happen in the countryside and mountainous regions. There is a basic free version and an advanced version for a monthly prescription fee.
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| Trails around the Amalfi Coast |
From a Telegraph article on the highlights of Greece:
Legend has it that no human could climb Mount Olympus, mythical home of
the 12 Olympian gods – and it wasn’t until 1913 that a team of Swiss
climbers finally managed to reach the 9,570 ft-high peak.
It’s still a challenging climb to reach Mytikas peak, but amateur hikers who’d like to experience a taste of adventure can drive to Prionia (Πριόνια) – the highest location that’s accessible by car – then make the strenuous hike to Skala (Σκάλα), one of the lower peaks, to get a glimpse of the spectacular views that once upon a time only the Gods could enjoy.
Trail Path offers small‑group two-day hiking tours, leaving from Thessaloniki, from £102 per person.
Hike Crete’s Samariá Gorge (Φαράγγι Σαμαριάς)
Stretching for 10 miles from high in the Lefka Ori (Λευκά Όρη, i.e, White Mountains) to the pebbles of Agia Roumeli’s (Αγιά Ρούμελη) peaceful beach far below, Samariá Gorge, Europe’s longest canyon, is just a short drive from the harbour of Crete’s second town, Chania (Χανιά).
But be warned – you’ll need to be fairly fit to tackle the five-hour hike through this spectacular boulder-strewn ravine; an easier alternative is to take a boat from Hora Sfakion (Χώρα Σφακίων) to Agia Roumeli and hike through the bottom end of the gorge. Entrance tickets to Samariá Gorge cost from £3.50.
Walked to the top of Skiddaw (3053ft), July 4, 2022. A long and ultimately steep walk. Weather started out partly cloudy and clouded over near the top third and rain increased. Rain became heavier and wind increased significantly to almost gale force at the top. Half way up the hill, Keswick can be seen but from the top all was clouded in.
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| View about half way up |
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| View of Keswick from about 2/3 of the way up |
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| View of Keswick from the top |
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| At the top |
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| Plate on top of plinth |
The plate on the plinth shows the various villages, fells and notable points of interest from Skiddaw.
One of the other great walks is the Coast to Coast. It goes from St.Bees Head on the west coast to Robin Hood's Bay on the east, a walk of 192 miles (309km).
Britain is a land of walkers. So besides fell walking there are many interior and coastal walks to be had. Here are a few:
The Coast to Coast - from St.Bees Head on the west coast to Robin Hood's Bay on the east, and is 192 miles long.
The Pennine Way - from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm, Scotland and is 268 miles long. See the official website here.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path - though continuous it is usually divided into 3 separate walks. The north from St. David to St Dogmaels (62 miles), the western from Milford Haven to St. Davids (58 miles), and the southern from Amford to Milford Haven (66 miles).
The Ridgeway - West of London, runs from Overton Hill to Ivinghoe Beacon, and is 87 miles long.
Besides his guides to the Lake District, Alfred Wainwright wrote guides to the Coast to Coast and the Pennine Way. A website dedicated to his guides can be found here.
The Walking Englishman is a good reference site for various walks. RamblingMan has information on many walks throughout the UK.
Wanderlust Magazine has a good article on The 7 Best Coastal Walks in Scotland.
Ravenglass, 1hr 41min from Carlisle) |
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| Carlisle to Ravenglass |
Bangor)
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| Groeslon Ty Mawr B&B |
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| Pant Teg B&B |
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| Caer Menai Guest House B&B |
Betws-y-Coed) map |
| Ty Gwyn Coaching Inn |
Bangor)
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| Y Pengwern |
Betws-y-Coed)
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| Gwesty Seren Hotel |
Bangor)
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| Pen-y-Gwryd |
Fort William) |
| The Bevins Guest House |
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| Tigh na Drochaid |
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| Ben Nevis Guest House |
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| St. Anthony's Bed and Breakfast |
