r/HikingEurope

Hi all ,
We have about 20 people doing to kanderstag in July - mostly staying at KISC and a few nights in mountain huts .
While staying at KISC they will be camping and doing the usual wondering around .

I’ve heard some horror stores about the number of ticks present so we are looking at ways to mitigate as much as possible the risks .

So I’m looking for help/recommendations with specific IRL/UK or EMEA products that we could help with .

1: clothing spray/wash repellant that actually work
2: bod spray type repellent - as in which brands are good .
3 : consideration for tents - is there any spray that would help keep any of the little feckers out that wouldn’t actually wreck the tent fabric

It’s probably overkill but we have a few going who are quite worried and I just hate the F&&KERS with a passion but will just use my tick tool and move on .

Cheers

Hi everyone!

I’m planning to hike the Fisherman’s Trail soon and would love to get some advice from those who have already done it.

I will be traveling solo as a woman and I am not planning to camp (camping gear is just too heavy for me, so I'll be staying in hostels/guesthouses).

Here are a few questions I have:

• Which direction? Is it better to hike from North to South, or South to North? Is there a preferred direction for views or wind?
• Accommodation & Recommendations: How easy is it to find a place to sleep every night without camping? Should I book everything well in advance? Also, if anyone has a list of accommodations to recommend along the way, I’d highly appreciate it!
• Solo Female Safety: Is the trail safe for a solo female hiker? Are the paths well-marked and secure?
• Social vibe: Is it easy to meet other hikers along the way or in the villages, or is it a more solitary experience?
• Your best tips: Do you have any specific advice for this trail (gear, sand hiking, water, etc.)?

Also, since this is my first time planning this, is there anything else important I should be asking or considering?

Thank you for your precious help !

Hello! I am starting to plan another trip by rail around Europe, and would like to include lots of day hiking. Nothing extreme, just getting out into the countryside to walk most of the day, preferably without having to rent a car to get to/from trailheads. We were able to do that some on our last 3-month Eurail trip, and they were the best days of the trip! Are there resources for finding out train destinations where this is possible? Or other suggestions ? Thanks for any help :-)

Hi, hope this is allowed.

Me and my girlfriend are travelling to Slovenia in mid-June for 6 days to experience the Julian Alps, staying near Lake Bohinj with access to a car.

We’re both pretty inexperienced with alpine hiking, so I just wanted a bit of advice/reality checking on routes and kit.

Background:

Me:

• Complete novice to alpine hiking, moderately fit (I think lol, gym + boxing)
• NNAS Silver navigation experience, but no CPD/refreshers for ~3 years
• Some outdoor climbing experience from school/extracurriculars, but no independent climbing or via ferrata experience
• Recently done a few independent moorland walks for prep (~10+ miles / 4–5 hours walking) -- wanted to refresh my skills and confidence even a little in the outdoors prior to going. Have asked my girlfriend if she will come on a few walks with me.

My girlfriend:

• Complete novice to alpine hiking
• Unsure fitness level honestly lol
• No climbing or navigation experience

Main things I wanted advice on:

1. Footwear Would you recommend proper hiking boots, trail runners, or approach shoes for the kinds of routes below? I’ve been looking at things like Salomon Ultra mids, La Sportiva TX5/Aequilibrium etc but struggling to judge what’s overkill vs sensible.
2. General alpine advice for beginners Anything people massively underestimate when first visiting the Julian Alps in June?
3. Kit Besides the obvious:

• waterproofs
• warm/base layers
• map + compass
• food/water
• spare clothes

Anything else you’d strongly recommend bringing for these kinds of day hikes?

4. Any advice on training. We are both students near our examination period, so we dont have much time, but we are travelling in around 4-5 weeks. We should have some time to get some training in!

Routes we’re considering:

• Rudno Polje → Viševnik
• Planina Blato → Lake Ledvica / Double Lake
• Vogel cable car → Šija
• Vršič Pass → Slemenova špica

Unfortunately we messed up booking mountain huts, so everything will need to be day hikes with early starts 😅

I originally wanted to see places like Srednje Kriško jezero / Kriški podi, but from what I’ve read it might be a bit much for our experience level as a day trip.

Would appreciate any advice, especially from people familiar with Slovenia/Triglav NP or who’ve done similar routes as beginners. Also any via beginner friendly via ferratas 😄, especially private sessions recommendations?

Hello everyone! Planning on hiking part of the GR10 starting around May 20. I’m flying into Toulouse — what’s the easiest/best way to get from there to the trail? Any towns or starting points you’d recommend for a few days of hiking?

My girlfriend and I are planning a 2-night backpacking trip somewhere in Europe (around May 20th) and would love some recommendations from people here.
We’re currently based in Rome and are both pretty experienced backpackers, comfortable with long days, route finding, alpine weather, lightweight setups, etc.

What we’re looking for:
\-Mountainous terrain
\-Dense forests + good wilderness feel
\-Legal/tolerated bivouac or low-impact wild camping
\-Ideally reachable fairly easily from Rome, even by plane or train is fine

Preferably not insanely overcrowded, if anyone would be kind enough to share some hidden gems it would be much appreciated

Right now we’re considering:
French Pyrenees
Swiss Alps
Apennine Mountains

We’d love something with dramatic alpine scenery, lakes, ridgelines, forests, and solid multi-day routes where carrying a tent actually makes sense (rather than just hut hopping).

I’m thinking of doing part of the fisherman’s trail either in early june or late in june. I have 7 days including travel there and back. Have a few questions as I’m a first time hiker really and would love some input as researching only goes so far.

1. I don’t walk much. I walk maybe 10-12k every few weeks. I’m mostly going for a casual walk, nice views and spending time in nature. I do want to push myself but no injuries or pain. Realistically how many km should i do per day?

2. I don’t like crowded spaces, i want to be in nature but this is also my first solo trip and i want to feel safe. I’d be chill with meeting people along the way but hate very crowded spaces. - any tips on which places i should cover over the 7 days?

3. Tips for accommodation? I’m on a budget so looking at hostels but they seem to go so fast! And are already disappearing.

I’d likely to do this hike another time and completely it properly - this is more like a little holiday/practice and to clear my head. I’m interested in looking around the little villages and I love animals. Also occasional swim in the sea would be nice.

Any other tips or advice welcome but if anyone has a suggested itinerary i’d appreciate it.