GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 5: Gîte de Saint-Justin – Lac d’Aubert
High on sugar (and groceries), I left Bareges and through silent valleys headed towards Neouvielle nature reserve, famous for its numerous lakes.
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 4: Luz – Gîte de Saint-Justin
Today I’m having an easy day. I need to recover from a few long days in the high Pyrenees and mentally I feel drained. According… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 4: Luz – Gîte de Saint-Justin
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 3: Refuge des Granges de Holle – Gavarnie
Today I was planning to divert from GR10 to cross to the Spanish side of the Pyrenees. Plans are meant to be broken though and… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 3: Refuge des Granges de Holle – Gavarnie
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 2: Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube – Refuge des Granges de Holle
It’s day #2 and it was a long day. Many kilometers, many experiences. it started with quite a long climb to Hourquette d’Ossoue (2734m), which… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 2: Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube – Refuge des Granges de Holle
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 1: Cauterets – Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube
I was excited, nervous, focused, curious – a hurricane of emotions went through my head as I headed to the beginning of the trail. After… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 1: Cauterets – Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube
French Pyrenees (GR10): Cauterets to Luchon
Pyrenees mountains are quite steep and green, while clouds tend to linger above the valleys until late lunch. Overall, I fell in love with this… Read More »French Pyrenees (GR10): Cauterets to Luchon
GR5 trail (Geneva lake to Nice) review: what I liked and what to keep in mind
Together with my boyfriend, I walked GR5 in the summer of 2021. In this post, I’d like to share with you my reflections on this… Read More »GR5 trail (Geneva lake to Nice) review: what I liked and what to keep in mind
Hiking in winter? Of course! How-to guide for beginners & my own experience
Little did I know that hiking is very much possible in winter too, you can even do it without any special equipment or skills such… Read More »Hiking in winter? Of course! How-to guide for beginners & my own experience
Winter day hike in Switzerland: Panoramaweg Braunwald (route #471)
It is a very scenic winter trail. Tall mountains were around us the whole time, it was truly a panoramic path.
Winter day hike in Switzerland: route #191 to Vorder Höhi
I came across this route as it is relatively close to Zürich, where we stayed. It does not require snowshoes and promises great views. And… Read More »Winter day hike in Switzerland: route #191 to Vorder Höhi
GR5: Geneva to Nice
The most famous section of GR5 is a trek through the French Alps from Geneva lake to Nice. This post is a comprehensive guide for… Read More »GR5: Geneva to Nice
What to eat on a hiking trip? My food hits and misses
In this post, you’ll find the 3 misses and 4 hits on my quest for finding the best trail food. When searching for trail dish… Read More »What to eat on a hiking trip? My food hits and misses