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Rome on foot — twelve ways through the Eternal City

A week in Rome, explored entirely on foot: from St. Peter's via the Via Appia Antica to the gardens of the Vatican — twelve walks, a touch under 100 kilometres.

Tours 11°

Cape Wrath Trail — four days through the Knoydart wilderness

Six stages on one of Europe's loneliest long-distance trails: from Glenfinnan through the Rough Bounds of Knoydart — just under 66 kilometres, 1,950 metres of climb.

Tours 15°

Cape Wrath Trail — two trial days under proper Scottish conditions

Two trial days on the Cape Wrath Trail, heavy rain and gale-force gusts at times — from Fort William via Cona Glen to Glenfinnan.

Tours 15°

Two Days on the VulkaMaar Trail

A loop around Manderscheid and Meerfeld through the Vulkaneifel — three stages of roughly five to fourteen kilometres.

Tours 21°

Crossing the Alps Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Sterzing, entirely without public transport

An Alpine crossing for my 60th birthday: seven days from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Sterzing — every cable-car and bus stretch covered on foot.

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Tours 11°

Cape Wrath Trail — four days through the Knoydart wilderness

Tours 15°

Cape Wrath Trail — two trial days under proper Scottish conditions

Tours 15°

Two Days on the VulkaMaar Trail

Tours 21°

Crossing the Alps Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Sterzing, entirely without public transport

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Rome on foot — twelve ways through the Eternal City

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