GR20
The GR20 is one of Europe’s hardest through hikes. This 180-kilometer, 15-stage trail stretches across the length of the island of Corsica. It begins in Calenzana, near the capital of Calvi, and ends in Conca in the south. In these two weeks, you pass through rugged cliffs, jutting peaks, alpine lakes, sea views, and more. […]
Via Alpina
The Via Alpina is perhaps the most famous thru-hike in Europe. This path is a network of five trails through the Alpine countries. In total, the trails are more than 5000 kilometers long and you can walk 342 stages. Because there are so many options, there is always a perfect long-distance hike for you, depending […]
Walker’s Haute Route
Anyone considering hiking a long-distance hike in Switzerland will come across the Walker’s Haute Route. For many people, it’s the most beautiful trail in the Alps. The original route starts in Chamonix, where you have views of the highest mountain in Western Europe: Mont Blanc (4808 meters). After 227 kilometers, 11 mountain passes, 28,000 altimeters, […]
GR10
The GR10 is one of the classic thru-hikes in Europe. The trail starts in Hendaye at the Atlantic Ocean and ends in Banyls-sur-Mer at the Mediterranean Sea. In 930 kilometers, you will walk from coast to coast, while crossing the French Pyrenees. One of the characteristics of the GR10 is that you always descend towards […]