Next destination: The Tour of the Jungfrau region

Call me boring but I'll be heading back to Switzerland and to Bernese Oberland this summer, to walk again under the watchful trio of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The Tour of the Jungfrau region begins near Interlaken and circles clockwise some 100km in the popular area. I'll be sharing the path with Alpine Pass Route …

Next destination: GR11 – The Spanish Pyrenees

(map from OpenStreetMap.org, edited by me) For long it has been clear to me that one day I would find myself standing near the border between France and Spain, at the shore of the Bay of Biscay. But instead of crowded and relatively flat road walk or coastal path towards Santiago de Compostela, my own pilgrimage would head east, to the mountains and towards the distant Mediterranean, facing whatever challenge the Pyrenees can throw against.

Next destination: Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Wales it is then! I'm super excited as it has been too long since my last real hike and UK in spring is a great destination. Feeling also a bit nervous as I booked this trip with very short preparation time; only one week to get everything ready and sorted out. I have done sports …

GR5 – Ready Steady GO

Couple of days left before taking the flight to the Alps. Some last minute preparations: https://vimeo.com/68989420

Next destination: GR5 – The Grand Traverse of the Alps

Back in 2009 when we were getting ready for the first day of the APR, an old, muddy and weary looking French backpacker arrived to Sargans train station. After chatting with him we learned that he had just done the APR, and camping the whole way! Wow, we thought, what a tough man. As total …

The Year 2013

A small update on what's going on now that the year has changed. I have some ideas for this year but nothing can be said for sure yet. I would like to do something big, a multiweek hike, and actually if following the pattern of my last years adventures, this year it's time for that …