Full Description
The ultimate guide to the world's top walking vacations, selected for their unusual location, spectacular scenery, and awesome wildlife. From the Atlas Mountains in Morocco to the West Highland Way in Scotland and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Montana, there are diverse walks presented here for hikers of all ages and abilities. Included in this collection of healthy and fun holidays is the Patagonia walk across the Argentina-Chile border, which traverses mountain paths and passes through pampas grass and nearby glaciers. Another singular trail on the Paths of Pindos in Greece is situated in one of Europe's finest wilderness areas, where bear and eagles dwell on the hillsides, and meadows, alive with wildflowers and butterflies, are edged by rustic villages. Each trip featured here lasts between 7 and 14 days and is organized by a well-known travel specialist. It's your decision whether to travel alone at your own pace following detailed notes and maps, or with a guide, or in a group. Most walks offer a choice of mileage options. At the end of each days excursion you will reach a cozy inn or hotel where you'll spend the night.
And the next morning you are given a packed lunch while your luggage is transported to the next stopover. To help you decide about a trip that appeals to you, the author fully describes each tour and provides a map of the region illustrating the route and the accommodations that are available. Whatever adventure you have in mind--walking cross-country, on gently sloping hills, or on a more challenging trail,--this book will help you find an unforgettable vacation.
Contents
Table of Contents from: Walking 6 Introduction 8 Alaska (U.S.A.) Juneau to Glacier Bay 14 Australia Hobart to Cradle Mountain 20 Canada The Rockies -- Lake Louise to Emerald Lake 26 Canada Nova Scotia and the Fundy Isles -- Digby to Wolfville 32 Chile/Argentina Patagonia -- Lake Viedma to Torres del Paine National Park 38 England Offa's Dyke -- Chepstow to Knighton 44 France The Cevennes -- Le Vigan to Millau 50 Greece Paths of the Pindos -- Monodendri to Ioannina 56 Germany The Black Forest -- Triberg to Vohrenbach 62 India Rajasthan -- Samode to Udaipur 68 India Abode of the Gods -- Panthankot to Dharamkot 74 Italy Brenta Dolomites -- Madonna di Campiglio to Molveno 80 Italy Umbria -- Todi to Assisi 86 Ireland The Kerry Way -- Killarney to Caherciveen 92 Japan Nakasendo Way -- Kyoto to Narai 98 Kenya Masai Mara to Mount Kenya to Lamu 104 Morocco Atlas Mountains -- Marrakech to the Ourika Valley 110 New Mexico Taos to Santa Fe 116 New Zealand Arthur's Pass to Lake Wanaka 122 Scotland West Highland Way -- Drymen to Fort William 128 Spain Extremadura -- Caceres to Ciudad Rodrigo 134 Spain The Ronda Safari -- Gaucin to Ronda 140 Spain Garrotxa -- Rupit to Besalu 146 U.S.A. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks 152 U.S.A. Utah -- Zion and Bryce National Parks 158 Index of walking companies 158 Acknowledgments
