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Plan Your Cinque Terre Hiking Tours

Published/Revised August 28, 2019 By Julie Diebolt Price This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

A Lovely Cinque Terre Walk The pounding surf hits your ears before your eyes take in the breathtaking azure blue of the Ligurian Sea in Monterosso Al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italy. Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered the alternative to the French Riviera. The famous 5 cities of Cinque Terre are connected with hiking trails along the stunning coastline and are the perfect ... Read Full Article

Dolomites in Italy – A Mountain Paradise

Published/Revised August 2, 2019 By Scott Kendall This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

The Dolomites in Italy: a Country's Mountain Paradise The Dolomites are an extremely scenic mountain range in northeastern Italy. They extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley to the eastern part of the Southern Limestone Alps. The Dolomites are nearly equally shared between the provinces of Trentino, Belluno, and South Tyrol. This sparsely populated area draws millions ... Read Full Article

Hiking the Dolomites – 7 Day Hike

Published/Revised September 4, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Hiking the Dolomites - A 7-Day Hike in Italy's Dolomite Mountains If hiking is your thing and you love Italian food, there’s nowhere better to combine your two interests than the Dolomite Mountains in northern Italy. Whether you’re a middling hiker or a pro, the network of trails there offer something for everyone and makes hiking the Dolomites an adventure for hikers of every skill and ... Read Full Article

Visit Trentino – Italy’s Most Diverse Region

Published/Revised September 26, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Visit Trentino - Northern Italy's Most Diverse Region Trentino is probably one of Italy's most diverse regions. About halfway between Milan and Venice, Trentino reaches from the northern tip of Lake Garda into the Dolomite mountain range. If you are planning a trip to Italy, I highly recommend you to visit Trentino, especially if you like outdoor activities, history, spas and good food. What ... Read Full Article

Slovenia Hiking – Slovenia for Nature Lovers

Published/Revised August 5, 2019 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Slovenia Hiking Slovenia is a hiker's paradise. In this small country, you will find over 10,000 km (6,200 miles) of hiking trails. From short strolls in the countryside to multi-day backpacking outings through alpine mountains, hiking in Slovenia is fun for hikers of every skill level. >>Make sure to check out our Hiking Packing List for Day Hikes and Muli ... Read Full Article

5 Best Hikes in Ireland – Hiking on the Emerald Isle

Published/Revised August 5, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

5 Best Hikes in Ireland: What You Need to Know Ireland is a beautiful island that has a lot to offer when it comes to mother nature’s gifts. Today, we will talk about the five best hikes in Ireland! Ireland is a great place that has a lot of outdoor activities that attracts tourists from all over the world. If you are not familiar with Ireland, it’s an island that’s right across the United ... Read Full Article

Hiking Along England’s Jurassic Coast in the Purbeck Hills

While I was on vacation in Bournemouth, England, the mother of a friend of mine recommended a day of hiking in the Purbeck Hills. “It’s a very English thing to do,” she said. I was sold. >>Make sure to check out our Hiking Packing List for Day Hikes and Multi Day Treks. The Purbecks make up part of southern England's Jurassic Coast, which, though sadly absent of ... Read Full Article

Hiking to the Top of Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius in August was dry, dusty, hot, and absolutely worth the effort. By the time the rusted clock at the Pompei Scavi train station ticked around to noon, I had already spent four hours in the ruins of Pompeii and was therefore thirsty, footsore, and sunburnt. From the station platform, Mount Vesuvius loomed in the distance, a dark blue outline in a pale blue sky. I ... Read Full Article

Hiking into Finland’s Natural Beauty at Nuuksio National Park

Published/Revised August 5, 2019 By Anne Siders This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

I like hiking, though I’m not a Survivor-level flint and tinder type of hiker. Instead, I enjoy the walk-through-the-woods-and-admire-the-scenery type of hiking. So when my brother told me that the Nuuksio National Park, where I could see the natural beauty of Finland, was less than an hour from Helsinki, I was excited, but unprepared. I hadn’t packed for hiking. So ... Read Full Article

Chamonix Hiking – Summer in the French Alps

Published/Revised August 5, 2019 By Marilyn McFarlane This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Chamonix Hiking Tips Chamonix Valley, in the French Alps near the borders of Switzerland and Italy, is world-famed for its year-round sports. In winter there are ski runs for all levels of experience, from beginners’ slopes to 20-kilometer-long Vallée Blanche, which is unmarked, unpatrolled, and not to be taken by any but experts. Visitors can snowboard, paraglide, snowshoe, ice skate, ice ... Read Full Article