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    Wild Norway: hiking on Varanger peninsula

    / October 20, 2024

    In July 2024 I was lucky enough to get 4 weeks of holiday approved. With a friend from the Netherlands and a rented camper, we roamed around Northern Finland and Norway. Adamant to…

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  • Hiking,  Switzerland

    Hiking in 3 days around Lake Thun

    / April 2, 2024

    It is the Easter weekend 2024 and in Switzerland that means a long weekend off! As Easter falls early this year, it is this weird point in the hiking season; either you go…

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  • Hiking,  La Palma

    Hiking in the Caldera de Taburiente – LP13

    / March 17, 2024

    After tackling the GR131 on La Palma, where I followed the crater rim, I had one day left on this beautiful island. And I’ve been up the crater, but really wanted to see…

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    Hiking the GR131 on La Palma

    / March 17, 2024

    It’s March 2024, and slowly I am getting fed up with the dreary weather in Switzerland. So, why not fly to an island in the Atlantic ocean and hike and camp under the…

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  • Hiking,  Italy

    1 week on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi

    / August 13, 2023

    We hiked for one week (8 days) at the beginning of August 2023 on the little know GTA, or Grande Traversata delle Alpi, starting just outside of Domodossola. From San Lorenzo to Piedicavallo,…

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  • Hiking signs in the Swiss mountains
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    Hiking in Switzerland; what you need to know

    / August 2, 2023

    Hiking is THE number 1 hobby in Switzerland. Not suprising; this county has it all. Mountains, lakes, meadows, rivers, waterfalls and the best hiking infrastructure in the world. Here we show you all…

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  • Hiking,  Switzerland

    Alpine tour: Arpelistock to Geltenhorn

    / July 29, 2023

    It’s July 2023 and with two more experienced friends we planned this alpine tour. As we only have done 2 mountaineering courses with the Swiss Alpine Club, we opted for something easy. This…

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  • Hiking,  Madeira

    Hiking across Madeira

    / March 12, 2023

    It’s March 2023, and we have both found a week we could take off work, so we did a quick Google search and landed on Madeira. This Portuguese island off the coast of…

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  • Hiking,  Switzerland

    Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger; the better way

    / October 16, 2022

    Every day, tons of tourists pay a good amount of money to take the train up to the Jungfrau, self proclaimed “Top of Europe”. By no means the highest mountain top in Europe,…

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  • Hiking,  Switzerland

    Winterhiking in Switzerland

    / September 5, 2022

    Switzerland is well-known for its hiking infrastructure, and not only in summer! Also in winter there are plenty of marked hiking trails. While most Swiss opt for skiing, even in the busiest resorts…

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Autumn is here! What a day... Sunny, making the au Autumn is here! What a day... Sunny, making the autumn colors really pop. And no wind, so caught the perfect reflection of the Brünnelistock. 😍

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In 3 days around Lake Constance or Bodensee. 3 day In 3 days around Lake Constance or Bodensee. 3 days, 3 countries and 190 km. Perfect weather, sometimes it might a well be cycling on the Mediterranean. Pro tip: cycling the "wrong" direction (counter clockwise) made it a bit easier, as most traffic goes the opposite direction. Good to see so many people enjoying a cycle trip though!

#bikeholiday #cyclinglife #biketouring #cycletouring #biketravel #bikepacking #surlybikes #wanderlust #worldbycycling #worldbybike #cycle #bodensee #bodenseeradweg #lakeconstance #voralberg #thurgaubodensee
Sun, snow and ice in Saas-Fee last weekend! Hiking Sun, snow and ice in Saas-Fee last weekend! Hiking from Kreuzboden to Hohsaas. And a spa day for some much needed R&R.

#hiking #greatoutdoors #swissalps #myswitzerland #saasfee
3 weeks on the road in Northern Norway. 28 degrees 3 weeks on the road in Northern Norway. 28 degrees up here is crazy... The landscapes are empty and wild, and reindeer are everywhere! And yes, still plenty of mosquitos...one more week to go, and then we'll reach North Cape!

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Halfway our trip! The last few days we were roamin Halfway our trip! The last few days we were roaming around the Nordkyn peninsula. Including an overnight hike to the cave Svartholla and Kjelsvik. Even got sunburnt, and that at 71° North!

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The last couple of days we spent on the Varanger p The last couple of days we spent on the Varanger peninsula. One day hike in Nettfjalldalen and an overnight trip in Sandfjorddalen. No marked trails, just roaming through the empty wilderness. Still with a lot of mosquitos though 🦟

#hiking #hikingadventures #hikersofinstagram #norway #mynorwaystories #varanger #varangerhalvøya #nationalpark #outdoors #wilderness #naturelove #visitnorway
Almost one week in Lapland, 3 more to go. From Rov Almost one week in Lapland, 3 more to go. From Rovaniemi in Finland to the Norwegian-Russian border. Hiking, canoeing, sleeping in our camper, tents and shelters. Reindeer, foxes, seals, porpoises and about 7255382198 mosquitos..

#hiking #hikingadventures #hikersofinstagram #wanderlust #lapland #laplandfinland #finland_photolovers #norway #greatoutdoors
Finally summer! From Elsigenalp to the lake and up Finally summer! From Elsigenalp to the lake and up to Stand, and a trip to the Cholereschlucht.

#hiking #hikingadventures #hikersofinstagram #mountainlovers #swissalps #swisstrails #switzerlandpictures #elsigenalp #frutigen #adelboden #wanderlust #naturelove
Dutch mountains! Everything is relative...still a Dutch mountains! Everything is relative...still a bit funny to see Dutchies walk in full-blown hiking boots in a landscape that would be considered "flat" in Switzerland. At least they were well protected against the mud.

#hiking #intothewoods #naturelove
#wandern #wandelen #limburg #epen #wanderlust #outdooradventures #waldbaden #trail #thehillsarealive #heuvelland
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