We just returned from our first hiking trip as a couple in years, we’ve been together 12 years and both have a shared love of hiking but minimal opportunities for a joint hike due to having young kids.

I got to organise an epic weekend which saw us take on the Dragons Back ridge in the black mountains, for those unaware this is in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

We took an unorthodox route courtesy of the Komoot App, 11.66miles, 1,200 metres of ascent. Standing on the summits of:

Pen y Grib
Y Grib
Pen y Manllwyn
Waun Fach
Pen y Gadair Fawr

My reason for this hike was because a Saturday in July was not the time for the business of Snowdon etc. I just wanted something quiet, intimate and relaxing. Apart from the 800m climb up Gadair Fawr this was all of those 😂

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Daf2N-tohMT/?igsh=NDE5cTFnMG8zdjE2

Here is the link to the route https://www.komoot.com/invite-tour/3024042463?code=9im1gt-ARYoHca1RqLEDJelclYxh4v1VKcFX5msomnexm4XnvA&share\_token=aJwDT4OQ95XrxtdJgSc8X3NaVxpuzSZ0z6djLqIMtQGsG7iXyQ&ref=itp&t\_s=referral&t\_cid=route\_share&t\_ref\_username=5664317362472

Hello

I plan on doing a pretty spontaneous solo hike from Mühlehorn to Chur. I plan on getting there by Interrail so I can change my plans if it comes to that. Since I am rather poor/stingy I plan on bringing my tent to save my ass from Swiss prices. But: is that allowed? Here is my planned route. I find the maps of restricted areas to hard to grasp for an uninitiated person like myself.
Is the "above the treeline" a general rule? What fines could I expect if I get caught doing something illegal? I am not used to this, because in Sweden where I am from, this doesn't apply. You are free to camp on peoples' grounds as long as you are not seen and do not stay more than one-two days.
Please give me some general information about this matter, and also if my route is crazy in any way. I am a quite experienced hiker and love doing solo adventures but I also tend to overestimate my ability even if that's part of the adventure.

I’m searching for some advice on this trail! Does anyone have some experience to share? I’m wondering:

- how difficult is it? What were your fitness levels like going into the walk?
- would you recommend doing this solo?
- do you walk to each town and stay in accommodation?
- is food available in each town? Do you only have to carry your days worth of food/water?

For context, I’m an early 20s female, the longest walk I’ve done is 45km over 4 days with elevation ranging from 200-600m each day and I found that to be fine.

Hi everyone!

I’m posting this as a warning to anyone who has booked or is considering booking a trip with Into the Wild Adventure Travel, run by Wendy Whitacre at itwadventure.com.

What happened:
All near-term trips have been abruptly cancelled. Participants received a message at 5am with no prior warning. No refund emails have been sent despite the owner claiming they would be.
What has come to light since the cancellation:

1. Hotel and mountain hut accommodations were not paid in full prior to trips departing
2. Trip leaders were not provided operating funds for basic trip expenses like meals — described as a recurring problem
3. Multiple trip leaders are owed significant unpaid wages and have walked away from the company
4. There are active lawsuits against the company
5. Tour providers and vendors around the world have unpaid invoices
6. The full extent of the financial situation was hidden from those involved in running the trips

An additional red flag:
Despite all of this, Wendy has recently been running promotional deals on Instagram directing people to pay her personally via Venmo or PayPal. If you have seen these promotions, do not send money. Payments made directly via Venmo or PayPal as friends and family offer virtually no buyer protection and will be extremely difficult to recover.

If you have already paid:

1. Contact your credit card company immediately and dispute the charge. Do not wait for a refund email that may never come.
2. If you sent money via Venmo or PayPal, open a dispute immediately and report it to PayPal’s resolution center — your options are more limited but act fast
3. Document everything — confirmation emails, receipts, screenshots of Instagram promotions, any communication from the company

If you are considering booking:
The website itwadventure.com is still active and accepting bookings as of this posting. Do not book. Based on everything that has come to light, there is serious concern about whether trips will be delivered or whether your money is safe.

I spent significant time and money planning this trip and trusted Wendy with my money. She has had successful trips in the past but apparently, the past 6 months have been very rocky and it’s obvious she bit off more than she could chew and has gotten herself into a bind.

I’m posting this so no one else falls victim to the scams.

Stay safe out there.

Good morning to everyone from the UK :)

I'm gonna start a very intensive two year course in mid-September, I'd like to have a brief adventure first.

I have a full week paid holiday to use up.

Spain is nearby, and I speak Spanish as I previously lived in Ecuador (podría haber escrito un post en español también pero parece que no hay una comunidad de senderismo para 'hispanohablantes' en reddit).

I do have experience doing challenging routes (5000m+) in South America, planning supplies, following GPX routes etc.

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Because money and time are limiting factors for me, I would love to find a good option that meets these conditions:

1. I can get there affordably within about 24h from Manchester, England. E.g. Picos de Europa seems a good option; cheap flight to Santander and then a bus to Potes.

2. Either long, challenging day hikes OR with cabins along the way that are £50 or less and unlikely to be already booked up.

3. As epic/ high up as possible without requiring tonnes of logistical planning (yes, this will be a trade-off).

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... I would love to do sections of the Pyrenees eventually but from what I can see, getting there quickly may be tricky and the accomodation/ food situation relativey expensive.

I'm Googling, but wanted to ask suggestions from the community!

Have a lovely day everyone.

I’m looking to hike a multi-day trail somewhere in Europe this summer, but I’d like to keep the dates flexible and potentially leave with only a week’s notice.

While researching routes, I’ve noticed that many popular trails rely on mountain huts, and most of those are already fully booked. I’d therefore prefer a route where tent camping is legal and practical, whether at designated campsites, near huts, or through permitted wild camping.

Are there any world-class trails that would work without booking accommodation months in advance?

A mountainous route would be a big plus. I’m open to different countries and trail lengths.

I’d especially appreciate recommendations that include:

• Reliable places to pitch a tent along the route
• Easy access by public transport
• No requirement to reserve every night in advance
• Good scenery and a proper mountain experience

I’m aware that wild-camping rules vary between countries and protected areas, so I’m mainly looking for routes where camping is clearly allowed or where designated campsites are available.

Thanks!

Hello,

I am from Nepal and currently staying in Bratislava. I am interested in hiking in the High Tatras mountains on July 11, 12, and 13, 2026.

I am a budget traveler, so I would like to know the cheapest way to travel and stay there. I would also appreciate information about hiking routes, hostels, mountain huts, and transportation options from Bratislava.

Additionally, I would like to ask if it is easy to meet other hikers while walking on the trails. Are there group hikes or popular routes where solo travelers can meet people?

Thank you very much for your help.

Hi, turning here to get some advice regarding a planned hiking trip to Odda/Trolltunga.

Me and my partner were planning on camping near Odda and attempt the Trolltunga trail, arriving on the 4th and leaving for Oslo late in the evening on the 7th, giving us the 5th-6th as realistic days to attempt the climb.

The issue is that we managed to find the absolute worst timing for our trip, with the weather forecast promising rain on both days, (5-9mm and 6-10mm respectively) and cold weather at the peak (17-20 degrees celsius in Odda, 7-6 in Trolltunga, reaching as low as 1 in the night). Although the wind looks manageable ranging from mild to at most intermediate. We were orginally planning on taking it slow and split the trail into two days, but now instead consider starting from P3 and attempting it in one day instead.

Both of us have hiked in the past and have good gear, but i am still worried this will be dangerous or miserable, and would as such appreciate the input from any locals or people who have done the climb in similar circumstances.

Hi everyone!

Do you have any experience with Bivouac Suringar in italian side of Julian Alps, under Jof di Montasio? What is the usual occupancy on a summer weekend and weekdays? Did any of you faced the issue it was full and could not sleep there

Thanks for the advices! 🥾⛰️

Hellooo!

A friend and I just booked a 7day trip to Slovenia. Our plan is to hike, climb mountains, and experience the absolute best the country has to offer obviously. But wee love places with a real “wow factor” the kind of scenery that makes you stop and stare, take photos and brag about it at work later.

A few questions for you guys if you could help us:

1. Which area of Slovenia has the most breathtaking scenery?
2. What activities are absolute must-dos?
3. Which mountain(s) should we climb?
   4 Is it realistic to fit the highlights into one week?
4. The forecast is around 35°C. As Scandinavians, how do we survive hiking in that kind of heat?

Thankss!

Hello there,

As the title formentioned I plan to hike the TMB in End of July. Exactly one month from now. I already know its prime time then but I could not get another time slot this year.

I do hike quite a bit, but never did lots of higher altitude hikes. I dont do much sport but consider myself fit enough in general. To try out how good I can handle hiking uphill and downhill I went to the nearest mountain and went up 1000m and down 900m in a single day in brutal heat. I wasnt crushed by the experience but felt some mild muscle soreness for 2 days.

Right now I try to use the stairmaster (twice a week for 30min) and occasionaly train step downs and other exercizes for walking downhill.

But to be honest, I am by no means a mointanieer and wont become one in roughly one month.

Are there any people in here that went in with similar preperation and how did you do?

As a anaesthesiologist I'm conditioned to never take unnessecary risks and play it safe. Should i try even if I could feel my legs turn into noodles by day four?

I'm 40y/o, no health conditions, no smokes, no alcohol, 181cm, 81kg. I'm not hiking alone.

Thanks in advance

Hi! I’m looking to plan a 3-4 day hut-to-hut in the Pyrenees that incorporates the Cirque de Gavarnie. Obviously there’s the Alta Route into Spain but wondering if there’s any other options people would recommend? Ideally would love a loop but I’ll deal with a one-way for a dream hike 😅

Hello all

I'm 21F, just impulsively decided to do a Switzerland hiking trip this July before starting school again! Not sure how long the trip will be, I'm thinking at least 1 week to max 2 weeks, depends on how much there is to do (or how much I'm accessible to do). And needs some ideas for hike trails and some tips in general (and for Switzerland)!

Background info:

I don't have a driver license so I'm dependent on public transport to get to the trails, but after some research that won't be a problem as Switzerland should have a really great system. Planning to get the Youth Swiss Travel Pass. I'm also a newbie (?) hiker, been doing some hikes local in the area where I live but nothing crazy - the highest trip I've done is a 500 meter elevation. But I do have decent endurance as I run a bit on my free time. Budget is also limited as I am a student. Will be spending for necessities like Travel Pass, hostels, flights, food from supermarket and a few restaurant days if I'm feeling fancy and necessary gondolas.

Itinerary:

(base Zurich)
Day 1 : fly to Zurich and spend the rest of the day exploring the city
(base Lucerne)
Day 2: train to Lucerne and explore the city
Day 3: Stoos Ridge Hike
(base Lauterbrunnen)
Day 4: train to Mürren, Gimmelwald - Stechelberg or Gimmelwald - Schilthorn (not sure)
Day 5: Kandersteg - Oeschinensee
Day 6: Grindelwald - First Walk

Question: **do I need more days in Lauterbrunnen?** This trail Männlichen - Kleinen Scheidegg looks great too but I don't know if I should do that as well? + tips for other trails in the area if I should spend more days here are appreciated
Been looking at maybe have a day trip with the train to Jungfraujoch or Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne but the train tickets are not included in the Pass and are hella expensive so I think I'll be dropping those.

(base Zermatt)
Day 7?: 5 Lakes Walk

Now I'm not sure what good trails there are to do in Zermatt, I'm getting an impression that the Zermatt area has more difficult trails (not sure if I'm mistaken). **Need help for other trails here in Zermatt as well**. Mainly want day trips max 10 km where I can get back before it's dark.

Are there more bases I should go to after Zermatt? I don't mind a little train sitting. Ticino/Lugano worth it? All help, tips and ideas are appreciated. Thank you!!

​Hey everyone!

​I'm traveling to the Bieszczady Mountains next month from July 14th to 18th. I will have exactly 2 full days dedicated to hiking, and I’m looking for some local advice to plan my itinerary.

​A few specific things I’m hoping to get recommendations on:

​Trails: Which trails are the most beautiful but also safe and relatively peaceful? I love panoramic views (I've heard about the "połoniny"), but I’d prefer to avoid massive, single-file tourist crowds if possible.

​Where to stay: Since I want to maximize my 2 days of hiking, which village makes the most sense as a basecamp? I've seen Wetlina, Cisna, and Ustrzyki Górne mentioned a lot—which is best for easy trail access?

​Start times: What time should I realistically hit the trail in mid-July? I want to beat both the midday summer heat and the peak crowds.

​I would love to hear your favorite 2-day itinerary combinations. Thanks in advance for the help!

I live in central Europe and will have 16 days holiday in August which I wanna spend on hiking \~3 larger mountains in different countries. Details:

* I look for non-dangerous hikes meaning it can be long and tiring, but no via-ferrata or highly exposed parts, so I can complete them with just (very tiring) walking. * I don't have a car nor I drive. I want to rely on public transport and walking. So e.g. walking to starting points \~2h is not a problem * I wanna do it on a budget, I will pay for buses and trains, and accomodation if very necessary but I would prefer using a tent in camping places * I'm looking for routes like Triglav via Krma valley (without the last 300m peak) * I'm quite fit, doing 20-30 km a day is not a problem, I have done 13h+ long hikes, my goal is to get very tired, regenerate, then do the next mountain

Can you recommend places/chain of places which would fit my description? e.g. travelling to Slovenia Triglav->Austria->Italian Dolomites (also mentioning specific routes that are accessible and not dangerous)

Hi, I’m a relatively seasoned hiker and regularly hike around the Irish mountains. Hikes ranging from 10km - 15km comfortably.

Is it reasonable to assume I could just hike from my hotel in Ortisei straight up to Seceda?

If so please recommend some routes/ trails.

Thanks.