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Two walkers in bright orange jackets and beanies, with rucksacks and poles, on a leaf-covered path through an oak wood in autumnHiking

Walking in the shooting season: the rules

Can you walk during the shooting season? Yes: what the law says in Britain and Ireland, what a shoot-day sign means and how to make yourself seen.

Portrait of Arnaud CoudercArnaud Couderc··11 min

Entrance of a soaked green tent in the rain: muddy boots with insoles out, a wet jacket and a cloth in the porch, sleeping bag dry insideHiking

Walking in the rain: lessons from three wet days

Three days of walking in the rain in the Monts d’Arrée: jacket, boots, rucksack and tent, what gave way, and the routine that keeps the dry things dry.

Portrait of Erik Vadas-GaudenErik Vadas-Gauden··13 min

Overhead view of day walk kit on a wooden floor: open green rucksack, steel bottle, red jacket, navy fleece, cap, gold survival blanket and snacksHiking

Day walk kit list: what goes in your rucksack

What to pack for a day walk: the printable kit list, from 1.5 litres of water to a survival blanket, how to pack it, and what to leave at home.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··9 min

Stone facade of the Holy Door of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral on Praza da Quintana: a closed iron grille between panels of carved statuesHiking

Camino de Santiago: the 2027 Holy Year nears

On 31 December 2026 at midday, the Holy Door of Santiago Cathedral opens for the 2027 Holy Year. Key dates, the crowds to expect and the nights to book early.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··4 min

Sandy path lined with posts winding between large rounded boulders of pink granite, above the heath, under a clear skyHiking

GR34 coast path: map, sections and logistics

The GR34 follows more than 1,240 miles of Breton coast, from Mont-Saint-Michel to Saint-Nazaire: the map, seven sections, tides, ferries and where to sleep.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··19 min

Medium-sized dog on a short lead walking a narrow path through heathland covered in flowering broom, its owner seen from behind, head out of frameHiking

Walking with your dog: rules and preparation

Leads in French forests from 15 April to 30 June, parks closed to dogs, livestock and guardian dogs: the rules for walking with your dog, and how to prepare.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··14 min

Line of five walkers with rucksacks, seen from afar, crossing a vast plateau of golden stubble in the morning mistHiking

Camino de Santiago: routes, budget and season

Camino Francés, Le Puy, Portuguese routes, Norte: distances, pilgrims by route and month in 2025, the credential, daily costs, season and getting home.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··19 min

Two hikers with large rucksacks on a ridge of pink granite, a jagged Corsican mountain range and the sea in the distance, in the morning lightHiking

GR20 guide: stages, refuges and booking

GR20 in Corsica: the 16 stages and their walking times, compulsory booking for refuges and bivouacs, prices, water and the park’s rules.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··9 min

Smooth trunk of a beech tree beside a forest path in autumn, a small yellow paint mark at eye level, a walker blurred in the misty distanceHiking

Reading waymarks at home and abroad

White and red, yellow, crosses and arrows: what waymarks mean on walking routes in France, Switzerland, the Alps, England and Wales, and the US.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··10 min

Narrow footpath climbing a green, flower-dotted slope above the Val Ferret in Italy, with glaciated peaks under light cloudHiking

Tour du Mont-Blanc: hut-to-hut logistics

Tour du Mont-Blanc logistics: 170 km, 10 to 11 stages, hut bookings for 2027 open since 15 October 2026, costs, getting there from Geneva, when to go.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··11 min

Walker seen from behind, with an orange rucksack and a trekking pole, climbing a grassy ridge path towards the setting sun, mountains in the hazeHiking

How to estimate walking time on a hike

4 km/h on the flat plus an hour per 300 m of ascent: a basic rule for estimating walking time, its limits, and how to adapt it to your own pace.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··10 min