My Adventures | Hike with Naama

Aug 6, 20224 min read

South West Coast Path, Day 3

Hartland to Morwenstow, 12.8km, +627, -558 Our taxi driver arrives just as I watch the other guests devour toast, cereal and then a full...

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Aug 4, 20224 min read

England

South West Coast Path, Day 2

Clovelly to Hartford, 17.4km, +509, -476 Coming back up the hill, it looks so much shorter than it did last night, when we didn’t know...

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Jul 12, 20224 min read

England

South West Coast Path, Day 1

Westward Ho! to Clovelly, 12.8km, +541, -444 Wesward Ho! is an oddity. Starting with the name, and yes, the exclamation mark is included....

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The Schluchtensteig, Day 6: From Todtmoos to Wehr

Mar 18, 20222 min read

Germany

The Schluchtensteig, Day 6: From Todtmoos to Wehr

Today is our last day on the trail, and it's pouring. We opt to take the bus from Todtmoos's busbahnhof - the central bus station -...

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The Schluchtensteig, Day 5: From St. Blasien to Todtmoos

Mar 17, 20222 min read

Germany

The Schluchtensteig, Day 5: From St. Blasien to Todtmoos

We leave the bustling metropolitan that is St. Blasien and start with a climb through the forest. Soon we walk past a falling structure,...

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The Schluchtensteig, Day 4: From Fischbach to St. Blasien

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Germany

The Schluchtensteig, Day 4: From Fischbach to St. Blasien

Over the hill, under some ski lifts, and down into the northern shores of Schluchsee. As we reach the lake itself, it's buzzing with...

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The Schluchtensteig, Day 3: From Schattenmühle to Fischbach

Mar 15, 20223 min read

Germany

The Schluchtensteig, Day 3: From Schattenmühle to Fischbach

Today takes us away from the Wutach gorge itself and into the forest. It almost feels tropical, with moss and ferns and mushrooms...

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The Schluchtensteig, Day 2: From Blumberg to Schattenmühle

Mar 14, 20222 min read

Germany

The Schluchtensteig, Day 2: From Blumberg to Schattenmühle

On the second day, decide to cut the trail a bit by taking the bus from Blumberg as far as it goes along the route. As we board the bus,...

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The Schluchtensteig, Day 1: From Stühlingen to Blumberg

Mar 13, 20224 min read

Germany

The Schluchtensteig, Day 1: From Stühlingen to Blumberg

What comes to mind when you hear the words "Black Forest"? For me, it's a cake I don't like, and a popular 80's destination for Israeli...

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Mar 12, 20225 min read

Germany

Hiking the Schluchtensteig: Intro Guide

The Schluchtensteig is a 120km, 6-days trail in the south of the Black Forest in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Schluchten means...

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Feb 6, 20222 min read

Israel

Winter in Yizrael Valley

There is a certain kind of magic that happens in Israel when winter comes. The green is suddenly so green, so lush. If you come from...

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A day on the Via Francigena or, On the kindness of strangers

Jan 6, 20224 min read

Italy

A day on the Via Francigena or, On the kindness of strangers

I was planning on sticking around Torino for a few days before starting the AV, but the itch was too much to ignore. Torino, with its...

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Nov 3, 20214 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Post Trail Jitters

I’ve learned this from an American couple I meet two years ago on the TMB. I first noticed the woman, white haired, walking in measured...

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Nov 2, 20218 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via: Facts, figures and things I wished I knew

There's plenty of Alta Via in Italy, the name simply being "high trail". The Aosta valley, at the top northwest corner of Italy, has two...

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Nov 1, 20213 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Day 26: Last day

Start: Pontboset/Finish: Bard, 6.2km, +173, -587 As I wake up early, I know today's the last day. I can't believe I'm saying goodbye to...

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Aosta Alta Via, Day 25: Down the Champorcher gorge

Oct 31, 20215 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Day 25: Down the Champorcher gorge

Start: Rifugio Dondena/Finish: Pontboset, 15.7km, +36, -1439 The last days on the trail should take me first into the small village of...

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Aosta Alta Via, Day 24: The unassuming beauty of Fall

Oct 25, 20214 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Day 24: The unassuming beauty of Fall

Start: Cogne/Finish: Rifugio Dondena, 21.8km, +1308, -649 I was counting on sleeping at Rifugio Sogno di Berdzè (who's name I don't know...

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Aosta Alta Via, Day 23: The long way around

Oct 24, 20215 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Day 23: The long way around

Start: Rifugio della Marmotte/Finish: Cogne, Bus: Rhemes de Notre Dam to Villenueve, Villenueve to Sarre, Sarre to Cogne I wake up...

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Aosta Alta Via, Day 22: Marmotts all around

Oct 23, 20215 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Day 22: Marmotts all around

Start: Rifugio Chalet L'eppe/Finish: Rifugio delle Marmotte, 9.8, +913, -1140 Today takes me across the range into the next valley, and I...

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Oct 16, 20213 min read

Italy

Aosta Alta Via, Day 21: Pleasantville

Start: Planaval/Finish: Rifugio Chalet de L'epée, 15.7km, +867, -43 Planaval is yet another lovely tiny village in a lovely valley, the...

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