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A hiker overlooks an autumn valley and rugged Albanian mountain peaks beneath a clear blue sky

Albania: The Balkan Secret That’s Still Worth Discovering

March 2026 · 5 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge above the Jezerce mountains beneath a pink and blue evening sky

Your First Time Shooting on the Trail: Simple Photography Tips for Beginner Hikers

March 2026 · 3 min read

Turquoise water at Eibsee framed by pine trees, with the snowy Zugspitze rising behind under a blue sky

Eibsee – The Emerald Lake Beneath Germany’s Highest Peak

September 2025 · 3 min read

Turquoise Lago di Sorapis below jagged Dolomite peaks, with small rocks rising from the lake

Lago di Sorapis Hike – Quiet Loop from Passo Tre Croci to Rifugio Vandelli

August 2025 · 3 min read

A hiker crosses a green slope beneath steep cliffs and waterfalls in the Batöni Waterfall Arena

Hiking the Batöni Waterfall Arena – Switzerland’s Hidden Cascade Valley

August 2025 · 3 min read

Seebensee beneath snow dusted alpine peaks, with yellow autumn trees along the shore

Hiking Ehrwald to Seebensee: A Pathway to Alpine Bliss

June 2025 · 2 min read

A hiker sits above a waterfall below Unterer Gaisalpsee, with green alpine slopes and rocky peaks in summer sunlight

Hiking to Unterer Gaisalpsee — A Cool Escape in the Allgäu Alps

June 2025 · 2 min read

A hiker stands beside a pool beneath the green waterfall covered cliffs of Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro on Flores

Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro – The Green Wall of Flores, Azores

June 2025 · 3 min read

Snow-covered slopes and dark evergreen forest below the rugged, snow-streaked Hirschberg under clear blue skies

Hirschberg Winter Hike – Above Tegernsee’s Quiet Slopes

January 2025 · 2 min read

Rocky Rotwand peak above a winding trail, with lingering snow patches on the alpine slope

Rotwand Summit Hike: Discovering the Secret Path of Pfanngraben

October 2024 · 3 min read

A hiker in a red jacket sits on the Olpererhütte suspension bridge above a snowy alpine valley

Hiking to Olpererhütte — Austria’s Most Iconic Alpine View

June 2024 · 3 min read

Pine covered ridge and rocky slopes on Brecherspitz beneath a pale blue summer sky

Brecherspitz: An Adventurous Day Hike Near Spitzingsee

April 2024 · 3 min read

Snow-covered Baumgartenschneid ridge above forested slopes, with Tegernsee and the Alps beyond

Baumgartenschneid Winter Wander: A Snowy Escape in the Tegernsee Valley

March 2024 · 3 min read

A hiker in a red jacket looks across snow covered Alps from a rocky summit on Aggenstein

Aggenstein Summit Hike: A Thrilling Alpine Adventure in Tannheimer Tal

February 2024 · 3 min read

Snow covered ridge on Ebner Joch with scattered evergreens and a range of winter mountains beyond

Winter Hike to Ebner Joch: A Stunning Alpine Adventure

February 2024 · 4 min read

A hiker stands on a snowy rocky summit at Rifle Peak above Lake Tahoe

Snowy Solitude: A Thrilling Winter Hike to Rifle Peak

November 2023 · 3 min read

Lake Tahoe seen through pine trees with autumn colors from the Marlette Lake from Chimney Beach hike

Nature’s Playground: Hiking to Marlette Lake from Chimney Beach

November 2023 · 1 min read

Monkey Rock overlooking the blue waters of Lake Tahoe, forested shoreline and snow-dusted mountains under clear skies

Scenic Stroll to Monkey Rock: A Short Hike with Lake Tahoe’s Best Views

November 2023 · 2 min read

Clouds drift over Kochelsee and Walchensee, seen from the lightly snow covered slopes of Jochberg

Discover Jochberg: A Bavarian Gem Amidst Kochelsee and Walchensee

November 2023 · 2 min read

Autumn trees reflected in a calm lake on the Kufstein Four Lakes hike

Kufstein Four Lakes: Easy 11.59 km Loop Hike

October 2023 · 3 min read

Layered Bavarian Alpine peaks seen from Schafreuter, with a sunlit green ridge in the foreground

Schafreuter Summit Hike: A Scenic Adventure in the Bavarian Alps

September 2023 · 4 min read

Green hillside and forest near Schliersee, with a small red roofed building beneath a clear blue sky

Schliersee to Tegernsee: A Lakeside Journey Through Bavaria

September 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker approaches a mountain hut on the rocky Rosstein ridge as mist drifts over forested peaks

Epic Day Hike from Bayerwald to Rosstein Summit

August 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker follows a rocky ridge above green alpine slopes on the route to Aiplspitz near Geitau

Ridge Scramble Adventure: Geitau to Aiplspitz Hike in Bavaria’s Heart

August 2023 · 2 min read

Turquoise water and a small pale beach at Shen Andre Bay, framed by dense green trees and rocky hillsides

Albania’s Secret Paradise: The Trek to Shen Andre Bay

May 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a narrow wooden walkway above the Gashi River between steep gorge walls

Into the Wild: Hiking to Gashi River from Begaj in Tropoje

May 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy slope below the snow-covered peaks of the Nemercka Range in Albania

Discovering the Beauty of the Nemercka Range: Biovizhdë – Kourouna Peak Hike

February 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker and dog on a snowy Oshlak ridge, with snow covered mountains rising beyond under a clear blue sky

Oshlak mountain, and its beautiful ridge

January 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker on a grassy ridge above Grebaje valley, with jagged Prokletije peaks beneath a cloudy blue sky

Grebaje valley, Prokletije National Park, an outdoor paradise

August 2022 · 2 min read

A hiker stands on a rocky summit above clouds as the sun rises over Madeira Island

A 6-Day Adventure on the Stunning Madeira Island: A Experience of a Lifetime

June 2022 · 3 min read

Reddish volcanic slopes and dark peaks on Mount Etna beneath a cloudy blue sky

Hiking in Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcano

May 2022 · 1 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge with the snow-covered Shkelzen peak rising in the distance

Maja e Ujezes, astonishing views of Shkelzen peak

April 2022 · 2 min read

A lone hiker crosses a broad snowy ridge on Mount Nemercke, with dark rocky cliffs and distant blue mountains

Mount Nemercke, beautiful hike with scenic views

February 2022 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a grassy meadow below a cloud capped rocky mountain near Curraj i Epërm, Albania

Unplug and Reconnect: A Two-Day Hike to Off-the-Grid Village of Curraj i Epërm

October 2021 · 2 min read

A hiker sits in a turquoise Jezerca lake beneath rocky Albanian peaks in bright daylight

Jezerca lakes from Vusanje, a beautiful hike to mountain lakes

September 2021 · 2 min read

A hiker descends a rocky path beside a cliff above the valley on the Brekije to Bicaj hike in Albania

Brekije to Bicaj, a beautiful hike between villages

June 2021 · 2 min read

A hiker in a yellow jacket crosses a broad, snow covered ridge on Koritnik beneath a cloudy sky

Koritnik, the mountain surrounded by branches of the White Drin river

April 2021 · 2 min read

A hiker stands on a snowy ridge at Maja e Hasanit, overlooking forested Kosovo mountains

Maja e Hasanit (Hasan’s Peak) beautiful hike near Peja

February 2021 · 1 min read

Selca Waterfall streams down a steep gray rock face into a shallow pool among boulders

Discovering the Hidden Gem: Selca Waterfall

June 2020 · 2 min read

A hiker on a grassy ridge above Lëpushë, facing rugged Albanian peaks beneath a cloudy blue sky

Lëpushë to Vajusha peak, a beautiful hike in a stunning village of the Northern Albania

June 2020 · 2 min read

Bogova Waterfall drops between pale rocky cliffs into a turquoise pool where a swimmer floats

Bogova Waterfall, beautiful exotic destination near Berat

June 2020 · 1 min read

A hiker overlooks Jazhinca Lake from a rocky ridge, with lingering snow on the Sharr Mountains

Jazhinca, heart-shaped lake in Sharr Mountains

May 2020 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a snow covered lake beneath rocky, pine covered slopes on the Liqenat hike in winter

Liqenat, Kuqishte a great hiking trip in the border between Kosovo and Montenegro

February 2020 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses the snowy ridge of Gjallica mountain above the surrounding Northern Albanian ranges

Gjallica mountain, the balcony of Northern Albania

December 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker in a bright yellow jacket crosses a snowy ridge at Kopana Voda beneath distant snowcapped mountains

Kopana voda, great hiking trail near Prizren

February 2019 · 1 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge among frost-covered trees in the Leposavic mountains beneath a clear blue sky

Leposavic mountains, unexplored part of Kosovo

February 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker on a snowy trail among pine trees at Koshutan, with distant mountains beneath a cloudy winter sky

Koshutan, the beautiful destination of Rugova Mountains

February 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker overlooks the snow-covered Rugova Mountains from a rocky, pine-lined slope in winter

5 wonderful hiking photos of Kosovo’s snowy mountains

January 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker on the rocky summit of Maja e Qorres overlooks Albania's mountain ridges and distant coastline

Maja e Qorres, wild mountains and heaven shorelines

September 2018 · 2 min read

A hiker in a yellow jacket climbs a snowy slope near Kobilica peak in the Sharr Mountains above the clouds

Kobilica peak – Sharp pyramidal shape peak in Sharr Mountains

April 2018 · 2 min read

A hiker on snowy slopes of Shkëlzen peak above clouds in bright winter sunlight

Shkëlzen peak, Tropoja, Albania 2’404 m/alt

January 2018 · 2 min read

A hiker overlooking the wooded Lybeniq Canyon in autumn sunlight under a partly cloudy sky

Lybeniq, a great unexplored Canyon in western Kosovo

October 2017 · 1 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy valley beneath snow covered peaks near Dragobi in the Accursed Mountains

Dragobi, the village into the Accursed Mountains

October 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker stands before snow streaking the rocky peaks of Cet Harusha in Albania

Cet Harusha peak, spectacular views of the Accursed mountains

May 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses snowy slopes on Bjeshka e Kabashit beneath a bright, clouded winter sky

Bjeshka e Kabashit, hiking destinatination near Prizren

March 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker in a red jacket overlooks the snow covered quarry and forest at Zilo Kalnu Karjers

Zilo Kalnu Karjers, a great spot for an outdoor trip

January 2017 · 1 min read

A hiker overlooks wetlands and winding pools in Kemeri National Park beneath an overcast sky

Kemeri National Park – Jurmala, a great adventure in Latvia

November 2016 · 2 min read

A hiker stands on a grassy, rocky slope above cloud-filled valleys on Pashtrik

Pashtrik, the legendary mountain 1987 m/alt

July 2016 · 2 min read

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