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Tag: Long-distance hike

A hiking break on the Mullerthal trail
Hiking, Luxembourg

Hiking the Mullerthal Trail in Luxembourg during Corona times

by Westwards / 1 August 202030 September 2021

Luxembourg is such a small country that you are tempted to think it consists only of the City of Luxembourg. …

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Caution otter sign at the Eriskay causeway
Hiking, UK

Hiking the Hebridean Way on the Western Isles

by Westwards / 29 May 202021 February 2024

Vatersay, the southernmost island of the Outer Hebrides or “Western Isles” in Scotland, is the starting point for hiking the …

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Ice blue Emerald Lake sourrounded by mountains
Hiking, New Zealand

Hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit

by Westwards / 16 February 201923 February 2024

We were not sure what to expect of hiking the Tongariro Northern circuit. But we were prepared to meet many …

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Woman hiking through a green forrest
Germany, Hiking

Hiking the King Ludwig path – a pilgrimage through Bavaria

by Westwards / 6 November 201730 April 2024

„Hello pilgrims! For the pilgrims’ stamp, you will have to go to the church office,“ shouts a middle-aged man when …

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Crucifix and bench in the Tyrolean alps
Austria, Hiking

Fly high – or hike – like an eagle on the Eagle Trail (Adlerweg)

by Westwards / 10 September 20163 November 2025

“The trail is not easy: After passing ladders and iron clamps, you finally have to draw yourself up a rock …

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Statue of Kobo Daishi and pagoda in front of a tempel building
Hiking, Japan

The 88 Temple Pilgrimage of Shikoku

by Westwards / 30 May 201620 February 2024

The first blog post we did in 2006 as a sort of technical test was a report about the „88 …

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Hiker on a sandy beach
Hiking, Spain

The Cami de Cavalls trail on Menorca (GR223) – Day by Day

by Westwards / 11 December 20146 April 2022

The long-distance trail Cami de Cavalls is about 180 km long and leads around the perimeter of Menorca: mostly along …

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Red and white striped lighthouse
Hiking, Spain

Hiking the Cami de Cavalls (GR223) along the Northern coast of Menorca

by Westwards / 7 December 201426 February 2022

Although it is one long-distance trail, hiking the Cami de Cavalls (GR223) around Menorca can be a quite varied experience. …

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Turquoise blue water with white rocks
Hiking, Spain

Hiking the Cami de Cavalls on Menorca – hungry in the touristy south

by Westwards / 30 November 201426 February 2022

The long-distance path around Menorca (GR 223) is a beautiful trail that leads along the coast around the whole Island. …

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The shores of Loch Lomond
Hiking, UK

Hiking the West Highland Way

by Westwards / 6 May 201322 August 2024

The waves of Loch Lomond hitting the beach near Balmaha are quite high, but nevertheless it is a reasonably friendly …

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