by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 7, 2022 | Portugal, Thru-hike
The Fishermen’s Trail is an impressive coastal path in the south of Portugal, especially suitable for winter hiking. I did a beautiful hike from Porto Covo to Odeceixe in four days, where I found steep cliffs, sand in all colors and the deep blue Atlantic Ocean on my...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Apr 22, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy, Thru-hike
In the summer of 2022 Christine and I will hike the Alta Via 1 (Italy) together. The AV1 is one of the classic European thru hikes that I started planning some years ago but was never able to hike – until now. Hiking this 120 km (75 miles) trail in twelve days, we...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Nov 14, 2021 | Kesch-Bergell Trek, Switzerland, Thru-hike
The final part of the Kesch Bergell Trek was mainly a downhill hike, after the initial ascent to the Grevasalvas pass. From the pass I descended to an elevation of almost 2.000 m lower at my final destination in the village of Promontogno. Trail Overview Part 4 (day...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Nov 4, 2021 | Kesch-Bergell Trek, Switzerland, Thru-hike
Ending the Kesch Trek in Bergün, now the third stretch of my thru hike started. Hiking up to the Ela Hut, to Alp Flix and finishing at the Julier Pass, I traversed the entire Parc Ela in 3 days, with one of the most spectaculair passes of all: the Fuorcla digl Leget....
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 15, 2021 | Kesch-Bergell Trek, Switzerland, Thru-hike
The Kesch-Bergell Trek part 2 consists of the spectacular Kesch Trek. A four day hut-to-hut mountain hike. Because the first hut on the route (the Grialetschhütte) was closed all season, I hiked the trek in 3 days. And I included the ascent of the 3.147 m high Flüela...
