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Alta Via 1: stages, huts and booking
Walking the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites: the 12 stages and their times, when 2027 hut bookings open, half-board prices and how to reach Lago di Braies.
Nolwenn Bastide··9 min
Nolwenn Bastide
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How to read a trail shoe spec sheet
Drop, stack height, lugs, membrane, width: what the numbers on a trail shoe measure, what research says about them and what to choose for each kind of terrain.
Nolwenn Bastide··11 min
Feeding birds in winter without harming them
Since April 2026, the RSPB pauses seeds and peanuts from May to October. What to feed in winter, what never to put out, feeder hygiene and water.
Nolwenn Bastide··15 min
French fishing card: which to buy, and where
Day, weekly, annual or interfederal: which French fishing card to buy for your trip, its 2026 price and what it allows in fresh water, rules included.
Nolwenn Bastide··9 min
Northern lights in the UK: reading the forecast
Kp index, NOAA and Met Office forecasts, AuroraWatch UK alerts: how to tell whether the northern lights will be visible from where you live.
Nolwenn Bastide··15 min
First trail race: your training plan
Training for your first trail race: a four-phase plan, climbs and descents, recovery, the taper, and the FFA health pass for racing in France.
Nolwenn Bastide··8 min
Wetsuit thickness: 3/2, 4/3 or 5/4?
3/2, 4/3, 5/4: which wetsuit thickness for which water temperature, when to add boots, gloves and a hood, and how warm Britain’s coastal waters get.
Nolwenn Bastide··7 min
Snowshoe size, bindings, poles and safety
Starting out on snowshoes: choosing the right size for your weight and the snow, bindings, poles, waymarked trails in France and the avalanche risk.
Nolwenn Bastide··7 min
US national parks: the $100 foreign visitor fee
Since 2026, eleven US national parks have charged foreign visitors $100 extra each. Who pays, which pass to choose and where to book a time slot.
Nolwenn Bastide··9 min
Comparing two trail races, climbing and all
100 m of ascent counts as 1 km: how to work out a trail race’s km-effort, read its ITRA points, and what the rule misses: descents and technical ground.
Nolwenn Bastide··8 min
French national park rules, park by park
Dogs, bivouacking, fires, drones and picking plants: the rules in the core of each French national park, park by park, from the parks’ own websites.
Nolwenn Bastide··10 min
Cross-country skiing: classic or skating?
Classic or skating cross-country skiing: how the technique and kit differ, the right pole length, France’s 2026-2027 Nordic pass and your first outing.
Nolwenn Bastide··7 min
Surfboard volume: the formula and charts
Work out your surfboard volume: your weight times a coefficient for your level, the charts from Firewire and Lost, and why the board’s shape matters too.
Nolwenn Bastide··8 min
Open canoe or kayak: paddle, position and uses
Open canoe or kayak for a beginner: single or double paddle, position, room for gear, family outings, hire and the kit French law makes providers supply.
Nolwenn Bastide··10 min
Canoe camping: two days down a French river
Two days down a French river by canoe: picking a calm route, booking your bivouac, loading the boat, what to do if you capsize. The Ardèche as an example.
Nolwenn Bastide··7 min
Canicross: getting started with your dog
Starting canicross: harness, waist belt and bungee line, your dog’s age, the first runs, the heat, French race rules and why a club is the best start.
Nolwenn Bastide··9 min
Big Garden Birdwatch: how to take part
Big Garden Birdwatch 2027: dates still to come, one hour of watching, the highest-number rule, sending results, and the other winter counts.
Nolwenn Bastide··9 min
The new rules for Madeira’s trails in 2026
Since 2026, every official trail on Madeira must be booked by 30-minute slot on SIMplifica, at €4.50. How it works, plus seven official walks to try.
Nolwenn Bastide··8 min