Six of the best long-distance European trails to walk in summer From a less-crowded camino and the Slovenian Alps to a stunning river trail and Ireland’s remote Beara peninsula Distance up to 74 milesDuration 3-9 days Continue reading… Go to Source Author: Sarah Baxter

From gentle strolls to zipline thrills: summer hiking in the Swiss Alps The vertiginous Valais canton offers adventures aplenty, from abseiling down gorges to wild swims in glacial pools – and nights swapping hiking tales in mountain huts Thick grey-green mud squidges through my toes as I step into the icy, irresistible water. I’m on […]

My stay in Switzerland’s oldest mountain inn – where winter sports aren’t allowed Perched high above a frozen lake, Grimsel Hospiz in the Bernese Oberland offers an unusual winter escape, with gourmet food, a hot tub, star-filled skies and no distractions Near the top of the Grimsel Pass in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland, a small crowd […]

Want to go skiing in Switzerland without breaking the bank? Here’s where to go … Hitting the piste in Verbier doesn’t come cheap, but in laid-back La Tzoumaz you can access the same pistes without such a steep price tag I’m standing at 3,330 metres on a tall metal platform with a heavy harness strapped […]