As much as we love warm and sunny days in the mountains, or the great outdoors generally speaking, winter is a season which makes the mountains look so peaceful and magical, don’t you think? To enjoy the winter wonderland, you don’t need to go for a big expedition straight away. You can start small and build up to bigger adventures….
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Driesh and Mayar are neighbouring mountains located in the south-east corner of Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Both mountains are over 3000ft (914.4 metres) high, which places them amongst the 282 ‘Munros’, Scottish highest mountains. The duo makes a great day hike in summer, however due to their rounded shape and (mostly) gentle slopes they’re just perfect for winter adventure! We…
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Are you thinking of hiking in winter? Would you like to start with winter walking but don’t know what to expect and how to prepare? Does the idea of conquering snow-covered hills sound overwhelming? It should not! Indeed, it is true that winter hikes require more preparations and precautions, but after reading our tips and advice (and applying common sense!)…
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Undoubtedly, winter is one of the most beautiful seasons in Scotland; snow-dusted mountains and moorlands turn into magical white wonderlands. Despite having a reputation of being wild and inaccessible, Scottish hills provide fantastic winter hiking experience. Winter doesn’t mean we can just hide under thick blankets and hibernate; quite the opposite – it brings countless opportunities for unforgettable hikes and…
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Hiking from hut to hut in Polish Tatra mountains can be an unforgettable experience! But, to be able to truly enjoy the multi day hike in Tatra you have to prepare well. There are several aspects to consider when planning a hut to hut hike in Poland’s highest mountains, but don’t worry, we are covering them all in this article!…
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Northern lights have already fascinated people in ancient times; bright colours illuminating dark winter skies have always been present in folk art and mythology. Depending on the region, in the past people believed that Aurora Borealis was created by a firefox running quickly thru the snow, or carriages drawn by celestial horses for an out-of-this-world wedding, souls of warriors, stillborn…
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‘The Jämtland Triangle’, this peculiar name was given to a 46 km hike in Sweden’s Jamtland County. The core (or vertices) of this Triangle are STF mountain stations: Storulvån Fjallstation, Sylarna Fjallstation and Blåhammaren Fjallstation. The Jamtland Triangle is a very popular hike, well known amongst Swedes and some Norwegians, but it seems that it hasn’t yet been discovered by…
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