by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 28, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
The first three days of the Alta Via 1 started with a steep climb up to Rifugio Biella and continued along various mountain huts offering stunning views of the Dolomites. On the third night we slept at Rifugio Scotoni, just off the official Alta Via trail, avoiding...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 23, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
The Alta Via 1 is a 120 km (75 miles) hike through the South Tyrolean Dolomites. The trailhead to this hike happens to sit at one of the most beautiful lakes of Europe: the Lago di Braies. Before Christine and I started the Alta Via 1 we stayed in the magnificent...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 7, 2022 | Portugal
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
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, Switzerland
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...
