And so, one year on, I come to my final day on the Moselsteig. Again, this will be a fairly easy hike with a distance of around 15 kilometres to cover to the point where the Moselle meets the Rhine, just over 200 metres to climb and one very flat final section along the riverbank… Continue reading The Moselsteig – Winningen to Koblenz
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The Moselsteig – Niederfell to Winningen
After yesterday’s 27 kilometres, this fourth day of hiking will be much easier, with around 15 kilometres to cover and “only” 550 metres to climb (and descend) to reach the wine-making village of Winningen. I’m woken fairly early by the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread, croissants and cakes wafting up from the bakery on… Continue reading The Moselsteig – Niederfell to Winningen
The Moselsteig – Moselkern to Niederfell
On this third day, from Moselkern, I’ll be combining two relatively short stages of the trail (13 km and 14 km) to the village of Niederfell, just across the river from the town of Kobern-Gondorf. There will be around 1000 metres to climb in the course of the day, with 1000 to descend too as… Continue reading The Moselsteig – Moselkern to Niederfell
The Moselsteig – Treis-Karden to Moselkern
After the 28 km that I hiked yesterday, this second day will be a lot easier with just half that distance to cover. There will be climbs, of course. After all, they are constant feature of the Moselle trail as it alternates between the valley villages and the higher ground. Today, there will just be… Continue reading The Moselsteig – Treis-Karden to Moselkern
Andalusia – Day 6 – Canillas de Albaida to Acebuchal
This proves to be a memorable day and in more ways than one, the most spectacular on the trail so far as we cross the Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park, but also one that leaves Odile totally exhausted, swearing that she will never follow me blindly on a hike ever again! As… Continue reading Andalusia – Day 6 – Canillas de Albaida to Acebuchal
A day in Albarracín
After completing my hike, due to the obligation to book a minimum of two nights in every hotel I had contacted in Albarracín, I had all day Saturday in the village before heading down to Teruel by taxi on Sunday, then to Barcelona via Zaragoza by train on Monday before returning to Paris, again by… Continue reading A day in Albarracín
Day 9 – Tramacastilla to Albarracín
The final day on the trail would be a fairly short one, just 14 km or so to Albarracín. And a good job too as I hadn’t slept much, having had an espresso after lunch in Calomarde the previous day at around 3:30 pm when my personal cut-off time for coffee is 2 pm if… Continue reading Day 9 – Tramacastilla to Albarracín
Day 8 Griegos to Tramacastilla
After my lazy day between Guadalviar and Griegos, this would be another long hike. I had taken a look at Komoot and found an alternative route along another GR hiking trail that would have taken me to Tramacastilla in around 20 km, but that would mean missing out on what promised to be a rather… Continue reading Day 8 Griegos to Tramacastilla
Day 7 – Guadalviar to Griegos
After the previous day’s efforts, this would be an easy one: just 5 km to walk to Griegos along a gentle ascent of 100 metres. And a good job too after the rough night I’d had. Breakfast was at 9, a simple affair, but I didn’t need too much fuel for the day, especially as… Continue reading Day 7 – Guadalviar to Griegos
Day 6 – Terriente to Guadalaviar
This was the big one. I had two options, either head for El Vallecillo and pick up the trail there (around 45 km) or follow the route that Komoot had worked out for me via Frías di Albarracín to Guadalaviar (around 35 km). I of course opted for the latter, even if I changed part… Continue reading Day 6 – Terriente to Guadalaviar
Footsteps 