Hiking tour from the Čertovica mountain pass (1232 meters AMSL) to Ďumbier (2043 meters AMSL).
Ďumbier is the highest peak in the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) mountain range in Slovakia.
Chata generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika (1740 meters AMSL) at the foot of Ďumbier is opened all year round.
There are no technical challenges along the way, but, depending on the season, deep … read more
Hiking tours (2014-2018) in the national parks Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons and ascending the highest peak in Wales, Mt. Snowdon (or Yr Wyddfa, 1085 meters AMSL).
It is very windy and rainy all year round (the so-called oceanic climate), so good clothing is mandatory at any season of the year.
Getting lost in the mountains can easily occur due to fog and … read more
Hiking tour (in 2015) on parts of the Sentier Cathare (“Cathar Trail”) between the towns of Foix and Montségur.
The Sentier Cathare is a long-distance trail in the very south of France with an overall length of about 220 kilometers.
The ascent to Montségur is not technically demanding but steep in places.
Montségur was the last resort for the Cathars, a persecuted … read more