Dolomites Alta Via 2: Part 3 – Rifugio Treviso to Passo Croce D’Aune 16th – 19th July 2025

This final section of the trek leaves the savage beauty of the Pale di San Martino, crosses a mountain pass popular with expert cross-country skiers and enters the less visited, florally abundant Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi. The technical terrain and strenuous demands continue all the way to the final rifugio. Continue reading Dolomites Alta Via 2: Part 3 – Rifugio Treviso to Passo Croce D’Aune 16th – 19th July 2025

TRIP REPORT: Dolomites Alta Via 2: Part 2 – Passo San Pellegrino to Rifugio Treviso 11th – 15th July 2025

This second installment covers an absolutely breathtaking and challenging section that leads you through the otherworldly Pale di San Martino. The crowded honeypots of the northern section are behind you, welcome to the ‘insider’s Dolomites’. Continue reading TRIP REPORT: Dolomites Alta Via 2: Part 2 – Passo San Pellegrino to Rifugio Treviso 11th – 15th July 2025

TRIP REPORT: Dolomites Alta Via 2: Part 1 – Ortisei to Passo San Pellegrino 6th – 11th July 2025

Here are some notes from trip I organised and undertook with friends in July 2025. I used the Alta Via 2 – Trekking in the Dolomites guidebook (5th edition 2022), written by Gillian Price, published by Cicerone to plan and execute the trip and also took the relevant hardcopy Tabacco maps. Unless otherwise stated we followed the official AV2 route as described in the book … Continue reading TRIP REPORT: Dolomites Alta Via 2: Part 1 – Ortisei to Passo San Pellegrino 6th – 11th July 2025

SWISS FLOWER WALKS: Above Arolla to Les Fontanesses, Valais, Switzerland.

Starting in Arolla this walk sets off through woodland on the ‘Marmot trail’. It soon emerges from the trees, traversing meadows towards the glacial moraines descending from the Pigne d’Arolla, to reach an abandoned farm on a high mountain pasture. The Walkers Haute Route, a long distance path, is used to ascend some more before the route turns off into a quiet side valley to gain superb mountain and glacier views. Distance: 12km Ascent / Descent: 650m. Continue reading SWISS FLOWER WALKS: Above Arolla to Les Fontanesses, Valais, Switzerland.

KALYMNOS FLOWER WALKS: Skalia to Sikati Cave and back via a ridge walk.

Explore quiet northern Kalymnos. Discover a tiny sandy bay, a huge cave adorned with tufa and stalactites and another view-laden ridge walk through fragrant, spiky garrigue and vibrant spring flowers. This walk is accessible by public bus. Distance: 9.2km Height gain: 470m (for optional extension to Emborios add 2.5km, minimal extra height gain and loss) Continue reading KALYMNOS FLOWER WALKS: Skalia to Sikati Cave and back via a ridge walk.