Two long distance walking trails cross West Sweden, both easily accessible by train from Gothenburg. West Sweden is a land of lakes and forests, with gentle hills and deep rivers flowing through narrow valleys. From the region’s capital, Gothenburg, a number of railway routes provide easy access to a variety of walking trails. Some of…
On Foot in Les Portes du Soleil
Located between Lake Geneva and Mont-Blanc, the Portes du Soleil has twelve linked resorts in France and Switzerland with over 470km of signposted paths. The French village of Morzine in Les Portes du Soleil is one of the most popular resorts for British skiers and the entire area, straddling the France-Switzerland border, is a mecca…
On Foot in the Algarve, Portugal
The Algarve is famous for its sun and sand, yet the interior is largely unknown to tourists and offers unspoilt villages, hearty food and great walking trails. The Algarve is not somewhere you’d normally think of as hiking destination – visitors usually stay close to the coast next to its extensive sandy beaches. But inland,…