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 adventure: what I liked about this hike and what to keep in mind in case you are considering walking GR5 as well.
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 as skiing.
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 anyone planning to hike GR5.
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 ideas, I pay close attention not only to the taste and energy but also to the weight of the food.
Kungsleden is an awesome hiking trail located in the very north of Sweden, within the Arctic Circle. I hiked it in September and absolutely fell in love with it. If I was about to hike this trail again, I would still go in September, and here’s why.
In general, I’d say any (good) book is great for a hiking trip, it’s not like you need a book about hiking when hiking, right? Weeeeeeell… Sometimes I want to have a book that sort of hikes with me.
The most famous trekking route of Sweden, Kungsleden is a trail, featured on many “to hike” lists. It stands out from other European trails because of its location – most of the trail is within the Arctic Circle, ensuring unique and remote landscapes.
In this post, I will discuss the most popular concerns regarding solo hiking by sharing my personal experience from my solo hikes on the GR10 trail in the Pyrenees (France) and the Kungsleden trail (Sweden).
Plenty of apps can inspire you and even suggest a precise trail to follow for a day in an area you chose. What if you want something in-between? How to create a custom route for a day walk?
To be guided or not to be? That is the question many (especially starting) hikers ask themselves before a trip that lasts more than one day.