Mirador del Ravalet
GETTING THERE Benidorm – 40km (30min) Alicante – 80km (1 hour) Valencia – 110km (1 hour 15min ) The hike starts at viewing point “Mirador del Ravalet”. There are spots you can park on the street just after getting off … Continued
La Promenade des Echelles
GETTING THERE Brussels – 150km (2 hours) Liege – 150km (2 hours) Luxemburg city (Luxemburg) – 100km (1 hour 15min ) The hike starts at the local church “Eglise Saint-Firmin de Rochehaut”. Free parking is available on N819 just by … Continued
Sendero de la Umbria del Miravete
GETTING THERE Murcia – 9km (15min) Alicante – 80km (1-1,15 hours) Cartagena – 55km (1hour) The hike starts right by cemetery “Cementerio Municipal de Torreaguera”. I have not seen any proper parking spaces around the cemetery, but you can park … Continued
What to wear on Kilimanjaro
DAY 1 – Short sleeves Tshirt, super thin long sleeve Tshirt, hard-shell jacket, baseball hat, hiking pants with zipped off legs, trail runners, gaitors Note: I have done 7 day Lemosho route in February 2023, it has been relatively warm … Continued
Dam to Dam
GETTING THERE By public transport: 9292 (also App available) https://9292.nl/ OV info (also App available) https://www.u-ov.info/ Google maps https://www.google.com/maps Note that you finish at different location, so public transport is your best option. The start at Amsterdam is very central. … Continued
Luttenberg loop
GETTING THERE Amsterdam – 130km (2 hours) Enschede – 50km (45min) Utrecht – 116km (1,5 hours) By public transport: 9292 (also App available) https://9292.nl/ OV info (also App available) https://www.u-ov.info/ Google maps https://www.google.com/maps By car: You can either part somewhere … Continued
Lommelse Sahara
GETTING THERE Brussels – 113km (1,5hours) Antwerp – 78km (1-1,5 hours) Eindhoven – 33km (0,5-1hours) There are various places where you can start. The intended start is at De Soeverein, where you find a lot of parking spaces. Alternatively, … Continued
Hygiene on Kilimanjaro
Hygiene on Kilimanjaro is interesting topic. If you are not used to camping, this will require some adjustments, but there are ways to keep comfortable. Important note: I have done Lemosho route, other routes might be slightly different, but in … Continued
9 tips to avoid altitude sickness
Please note that I’m not personal trainer or other expert, I’m only describing what worked for me. When I was preparing for Everest Base Camp, I was extremely worried for altitude sickness. I trained at/below sea level, I have never … Continued