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Europe Hiking & Backpacking Guide


AUSTRIA | BRITAIN | FRANCE | GREECE
GREENLAND | IRELAND | ITALY | SPAIN | SWITZERLAND

AUSTRIA
Hiking the Austrian Alps - Look ma, no luggage! Luxury hiking from gasthaus to gasthaus, weissbier to weissbier.

BRITAIN
Coast-to-coast England - Sea to shining English sea with expert hiker Karen Berger: moors, mud, and a pint of the real deal.

Southern Upland Way - Karen Berger goes coast to coast along Loch Trool, passing rolling moors, standing stones and ruined castles, and braving the world famous "Flying Teeth."

O'er Hill and Dale - Hiking England's West Country from pub to pub.

FRANCE
Vanoise National Park - High alpine sanctuary in the Savoie Region.

France's Grandes Randonnées - Discover Le Vieux Pays from the paths of the Grandes Randonnées.

Outdoor France - A veritable feast of national parks, outdoor activities, and other Old World distractions.

GREECE
On the Paths of the Ancients - Karen Berger takes a walk on the ancient side, Greek-style, on the Peloponnese peninsula.

Hiking the Island of Corfu - Trails crisscross this compact, verdant isle in northern Greece, leading to archeological wonders, unspoiled beaches, and memorable views.

GREENLAND
Outdoor Greenland - Icebergs, fjords, musk oxen, and the world's largest national park.

IRELAND
Outdoor Ireland - Europe's wild, green corner has five national parks and many, many forest reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and other protected places.

Ireland By Foot - Hiking the 95-mile Dingle Way in County Kerry lets you savor the friendly people and the beauy of the southwest coast and mountains.

ITALY
Long Distance Hiking in the Northern Apennines - Up and over the spine of Italy on a more than 200-mile trail that's suited for the peripatetic family.

Hiking Through Southern Italy - Three fabulous hikes in rugged and wild southern Italy.

LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg: European Hiking Hideaway - First class treks and Europe's densest network of trails.

SPAIN
Hiking the Spanish Meseta - Explore the vast central plateau surrounding Madrid—the in-between Spain.

Hiking High in the Pyrenees - Take the high road, euro-style: Trek the Pyrenees across France and Spain with GORP Expert Hiker Karen Berger.

Outdoor Mallorca - Getting back to nature on Spain's rocky Mediterranean isle.

SWITZERLAND
Alpine Havens - Warm and friendly inns for trekkers in the Swiss Alps.

Trekking the Swiss Alps - Walking ancient footpaths from village to village, leaving the mildewed tent at home.

Hiking Switzerland - From the Valais to the Oberland, Switzerland is the ultimate hiking destination. Here's everything you need to know for a great trek through the Alps.

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