The Great Outdoors - Hiking and so on…

[endo]

First hike this year, with my love strolling around in the Hegau on a very mild January 2nd at about 10°C with some sunshine.

[endo]

I‘m in England atm, Peak District to be precise. Meeting two very old british friends, from school exchange. Knowing us for 40 yrs. Been hiking on a crispy cold but sunny day, having beers and chatting. Perfect day.

[steelworker]

beautiful photos @endo

[sabergirl]

That frost on the barbed wire is wild!

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[endo]

today we hiked ‚le Pouce‘ (the thumb), Mauritius‘ 3rd highest ‚mountain‘ (812m)

[AdamC]

Looks amazing @endo

[endo]

yeah, really beautiful here

[SKT]

@endo fantastic views. My neighbor grew up in Mauritius and talks fondly of it. Would love to travel there sometime.

[J-IV]

Finally got my film developed from my last little hiking trip over in AZ and UT. Did not expect to get hit with "blizzard conditions." Nonetheless, it made for quite an adventure and stunning views.

Monument Valley

Bryce Canyon, home of the hoodoos. Had about 3-4 feet of snow that morning.

The Grandest of Canyons, day after the blizzard.

[Bigdog]

Happy dogs.

[motojobobo]

A great pic @Bigdog !

[AdamC]

Thinking of a long weekend somewhere in Europe for mountain hikes, scenery and good food, anyone have any recommendations easy to travel to from the UK?

[Giles]

@Aetas @endo @Chap ?

[JunkPants]

As a Norwegian I may be biased, but Lofoten is stunning. Perfect for hiking, and the scenery is hard to beat.

The first three photos are not mine, but here's a view from the porch of the house we rented:

Were out fishing one day, got a bit lucky and had eagles above us and a group of killer whales nearby.

[jerkules]

@JunkPants you have a beautiful country, I’ve never visited but Lofoten looks amazing. I’d love to visit, seeing killer whales must’ve been incredible.

[JunkPants]

@jerkules Thanks, that really was quite a sight. I've been around most parts of the country (but certainly not all) and I'd say that if you ever visit Norway, Lofoten would be my number one recommendation. Mountain peaks bursting out of the ocean like gothic cathedrals.

[AdamC]

Thank you @JunkPants that is insanely beautiful!

[endo]

@AdamC said in The Great Outdoors - Hiking and so on…:

Thinking of a long weekend somewhere in Europe for mountain hikes, scenery and good food, anyone have any recommendations easy to travel to from the UK?

100% agree with @JunkPants on the beauty of the Lofoten (not so much for food, and the weather can be fickle ).

A good alternative @AdamC might be the Alps. Still, for me one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the world.

e.g. fly to Munich, train to and hotel in/ near Berchtesgarden, losts of great hikes around the Königssee, bavarian food and beer. @weftyarn might know alternative destinations to reach from Munich.

or, fly to Insbruck or Verona, take train (or here maybe better a rental car) to Bozen and then east into the Dolomites, stunning, plus tirolean and italian food and wine.

or, easy version, from Verona to Lake Garda, more warmth and good food/wine, nice and easy hikes

or, or, or … man, you have to stop me, can I come with you?

[AdamC]

@endo that all sounds brilliant, thank you mate!

Haha I was planning a first long weekend away with Danni on our own HOWEVER I do think an Iron Heart hiking meet up does have legs! Excuse the pun 🥾

[JunkPants]

@endo said in The Great Outdoors - Hiking and so on…:

100% agree with @JunkPants on the beauty of the Lofoten (not so much for food, and the weather can be fickle ).

I neatly skipped over the food part (although there's certainly some decent seafood to be had during the summer months).

True about the weather as well, we were very lucky when we were there.