Another day of hiking in the rain…
Day 5 on the Rota Vicentina and Fishermen’s trail: heading from Milfontes to Almograve It was a bit uncomfortable to walk on the side of a big road. The cars were racing by, but the view was simply fantastic. From Vila nova de Milfontes you can choose to take a…
Through rain and sand in the footsteps of fishermen
Fishermen’s trail: Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes It was quiet in the hostel in Porto Covo. There was a good reason to stay in bed: it was raining… but I was getting ready for my walk, as well as two other hikers. When the rain stopped for a…
Connecting the Rota Vicentina to the Fishermen’s trail
In 23 km from Vale Seco to Cercal on the Rota Vicentina I woke up in Vale Seco, looked at my watch, and then turned around again. There was no reason to leave very early, so I took my book and enjoyed the warmth of my bed a little longer.…
A glimpse of country life on the Rota Vicentina
Day 1 of hiking on the Rota Vicentina from Santiago do Cacém to Vale Seco At 6AM I woke up from a coughing, gurgling sound coming out of one of the other rooms. At 7AM the same guy started his morning rituals singing along loudly to the radio. At 7.30AM…
14 days on the Rota Vicentina and Fishermen’s trail
Everything you need to know for a great walk During my last holiday I discovered Portugal is the perfect country for hiking. I came to hike all the way down the coast from Santiago do Cacém to the most South-Westerly point of Europe, Cape Saint Vincent. The scenery here is…
The seven hanging valleys of the Algarve
The Algarve in Portugal is known for its sunshine and stunning beaches. But lazing in the sun isn’t the only thing the region’s got to offer. The spectacular coast line creates a great place for hiking and even in late October you can still find pleasant temperatures that invite for…
The unexpected turns of my walks in Portugal
For the last 6 weeks I was in Portugal. I decided to go for a month, but when that was over I just wasn’t done yet. To be honest, I’m still not done, but the last week and a half was such a roller coaster that I decided to come…
Once upon a time in the Wuppertal
Once upon a time Andrea found herself looking for a hike around Düsseldorf. Via the Komoot App she found a 17 km loop not too far from the city. As she looked into it more, she found out the walk passed a medieval castle. “Oooo”, Andrea thought. And that’s where…
Into the Märkische Schweiz
I get the feeling that whenever there is a hilly area in Germany, they compare it to Switzerland by calling it “something Schweiz”. About 60 km east of Berlin you can find one of these hilly areas, called the Märkische Schweiz. I joined a meetup group for a hike through…
Nature with a pinch of art
The international art walk on the hoher Fläming. September in Berlin is a month of contrasts and surprises. We’ve just had some really cold days. I took my winter shoes out, wrapped myself in a blanket and made sure to always carry an umbrella. Luckily summer wasn’t quite done yet…