Kate Clow - Lycian Trail and Others

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Kate Clow - Lycian Trail and Others

Kate Clow first came to Turkey in 1989 to sell computer systems. In 1992 she moved to Antalya and, out of sheer interest, began researching the ancient roads that connected the cities of Greek and Roman times.

Hike on the Böselstein circular trail to Krawinkel

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Hike on the Böselstein circular trail to Krawinkel

The sun was shining from the sky, despite the sub-zero temperatures, and once again we were after a hike, so we quickly packed our backpacks, warm tea and some provisions and set off for the Böselstein circular trail above Bad Bibra.

Laurel forests line the way - hiking tour

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Laurel forests line the way - hiking tour

Once again it was time. Our dear friend and hiking guide Ömer had invited us to another excursion through the coastal Taurus Mountains near Manavgat above the Oymarpinar dam.

Hiking from Kahla up to the Leuchtenburg via Seitenroda

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Hiking from Kahla up to the Leuchtenburg passing Seitenroda

In our article about the porcelain centre of Kahla, we had already mentioned the many hiking trails and cycle paths that connect different destinations in beautiful surroundings, so we had chosen the way up to the Leuchtenburg with a visit to the local museum as our destination of that day.

In hiking shoes along the Albanian Alps at Nec

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In hiking shoes along the Albanian Alps

After our tour to the Ottoman bridge Ura e Mesit, we had continued along the river for a few kilometers and had quickly reached a valley between the foothills of the Albanian Alps, which in recent years have increasingly established themselves as an attraction for mountain hikers.

Hoarfrost and/or frost - wonderful impressions on the Finne

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Hoarfrost and/or frost - wonderful impressions on the Finne

The sun was shining due to the cloudless sky and the bitter cold, and in some places there were still wafts of fog drifting in the light wind on the Finne in Burgenland county, so dress warmly and get out there.

Exploring Pindos Mountains - Hiking to the Vikos Gorge

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Exploring Pindos Mountains - Hiking to the Vikos Gorge

During our stay at Camping Vrachos in Kastraki at Meteora monasteries we also had the idea of a first exploration to the Pindos mountain range in Ioannina, especially to "explore" the  famous Vikos Gorge.

Literally getting old - mounds and megalithic tombs near Lohmen

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Literally getting old - mounds and megalithic tombs near Lohmen

During our stay in Lohmen we had already undertaken a few hikes in the area, now we wanted to go to the megalithic tomb and the mound of Groß Upahl, also in the hope of finding more well-kept or more easily recognizable megalithic tombs here.

Hike along the Lohmen Archaeological Trail

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Hike along the Lohmen Archaeological Trail

In the mid-1990s, bulldozers were levelling the area for the construction of the Lohmen rehabilitation clinic when a Bronze Age settlement was discovered.

Rafting adventure on river Cetina at Radmanove Mlinice

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Rafting adventure on the river Cetina close to Radmanove Mlinice

After a few hiking tours, it was now time to relax a little and even enjoy the pleasure of "daily" life: we wanted to participate in one of the well known rafting tours on Cetina river. We probably do not need to tell anyone of our readers what is going to happen during this so much popularized recreational sport, if, at all, the customer / us usually uses wild water of different levels of difficulty.

Hike to the idyllic harbour of Vallon des Auffes

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Hike to the idyllic harbour of Vallon des Auffes

Today we took the bus to the Vieux Port in Marseille for the first time, which turned out to be the best option as the terminus of bus line 82 is just a few meters from our accommodation.

Kleinwalsertal in Vorarlberg - hiking and caravanning

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Kleinwalsertal in Vorarlberg - mountain hiking and caravanning

As part of our project "Cultural journey along the Roman road system", the topic of mountain hiking is for us, in addition to attractive sports, outdoor and leisure activities for everyone, which can be carried out without large investments in equipment or local facilities, also an important topic that is meaning of the project could be successfully implemented elsewhere.

Kervan Yolu - Hiking a section of Seljuk caravan route

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Kervan Yolu - Hiking on a section of the Seljuk caravan route

Once again, the time had come - Ömer had invited people to hike a section of the Seljuk caravan route across the Taurus Mountains. Despite his many years of experience, which he had gained during the various routes through the Taurus between Manavgat and Akseki, the planned section was a first ascent for him too.

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