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Overhead view of day hike gear on a wooden floor: open green backpack, steel bottle, red jacket, navy fleece, cap, gold space blanket, and snacksHiking

Day Hike Packing List: What Goes in Your Pack

What to pack for a day hike: a printable checklist, from 51 fl oz (1.5 liters) of water to a space blanket, how to pack it, and what to leave at home.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··9 min

A hiker's hands cinching the bungee cord on a tan backpack on a wooden bench by a trail, next to a steel water bottle and a folded red jacketPlan your trip

Planning a Hike: The Steps and a Checklist

Plan a hike in 8 steps: pick a trail that fits, check the forecast, pack the Ten Essentials, leave a trip plan, and know when to turn back. Printable checklist.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··14 min

Crevassed glacier snout of blue and white ice, with a meltwater torrent pouring from an ice cave between boulders and polished gray bedrockMountains

Alpine Glaciers: What the Measurements Show

Length, area, volume, mass balance: what Swiss, French, and Austrian glacier monitoring has recorded since 1880, and what it means for hiking in the Alps.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··17 min

Person seen from behind, sitting under a sand-colored tarp set up as a lean-to on two trekking poles, facing a heather-covered hillside at sunriseBushcraft

Tarp Setups: Which to Use, and When

A-frame, lean-to, diamond, or closed: which tarp setup to use in wind and rain, with or without trees, and what keeps it taut all night long.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··17 min

Stone facade of the Holy Door of Santiago de Compostela's cathedral on Praza da Quintana: a closed iron gate between panels of carved statuesHiking

Camino de Santiago: The 2027 Holy Year Is Near

On December 31, 2026, at noon, the Holy Door of Santiago’s cathedral opens for the 2027 Holy Year. Key dates, expected crowds, and which nights to book early.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··5 min

Sea of clouds filling a mountain valley, lichen-covered rocks and a small cairn in the foreground, rocky peaks under a cold blue skyMountains

Mountain Weather Forecasts, Country by Country

National Weather Service, Met Office, Météo-France, MeteoSwiss, GeoSphere, DWD: where to find each country’s mountain forecast, and what its terms mean.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··15 min

Sandy trail lined with posts winding between big, rounded pink granite boulders above the heath, under a clear skyHiking

GR34 Coastal Trail: Map, Sections, and Logistics

The GR34 runs more than 1,240 miles along the coast of Brittany, France: the map, seven sections, tides, ferries, where to stay, and how to get there by train.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··19 min

Hiker seen from behind on a vast plateau of short grass in thick fog, a folded map in both hands, a small cairn just visible aheadBushcraft

Take a Bearing and Follow It, Step by Step

Take a bearing from the map, follow it in fog, and correct for declination: the method step by step, with today’s values from Maine to Washington.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··8 min

Walker sitting on a rock in a deserted mountain valley at dusk, phone held up towards a clear sky, pack at his feetBushcraft

How to Get Help When Your Phone Has No Signal

911, 112, text-to-911, apps, satellite SOS, beacons: what works to call for help with little or no cell service, in the US and abroad.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··10 min

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

Hiking With Your Dog: Rules and Preparation

Leashes in French forests from April 15 to June 30, parks closed to dogs, livestock and guardian dogs, US park rules: how to hike with your dog, and prepare.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··14 min

Line of five hikers with backpacks, seen from far away, crossing a vast plateau of golden stubble in morning mistHiking

Camino de Santiago: Routes, Cost, and Season

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

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··19 min

Two hikers with large backpacks 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 Reservations

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 trail in fall, a small yellow paint mark at eye level, a hiker blurred in the misty distanceHiking

How to Read Trail Markers at Home and Abroad

White and red, yellow, crosses, arrows, and blazes: what trail markers mean in France, Switzerland, the Alps, England, and on US trails.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··9 min

A small campfire in a stone fire ring in a gravel clearing, with a cooking pot set beside it as night fallsBushcraft

Campfire Rules in France: Where and How

Campfires in France: banned within 656 ft (200 m) of woods unless you own the land, plus seasonal bans, fire danger maps, and Leave No Trace where allowed.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··6 min

Stone mountain hut with wooden shutters beside a high alpine lake in late afternoon, with rocky peaks behind and a terrace with tablesMountains

French Mountain Huts: Booking, Costs, Etiquette

How to book a mountain hut in France, what half board (bed, dinner and breakfast) costs, what to pack, when dinner is served, and tips for kids and dogs.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··9 min

Narrow hiking trail 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: about 110 miles, 10 to 11 stages, hut bookings for 2027 open since October 15, 2026, costs, Geneva access and when to go.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··11 min

Yellow trail signpost with direction arrows beside a rocky mountain trail, with a steep rocky slope and a clear sky behind itMountains

Reading Hiking Ratings Across Borders

The Swiss Alpine Club’s T1 to T6 scale, the blue, red, and black trails of Austria and Germany, and France’s three-part rating: how to read each one.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··8 min

Small waterproof plastic box sitting in the hollow of an old oak's roots, a rolled-up logbook and a pencil inside, fallen leaves all aroundActivities

Geocaching: Find It, Sign It, Put It Back

Geocaching explained: how to find your first cache with the app, the main cache types, the rules for hiding one, and what to know in French forests.

Portrait of Guillaume HoarauGuillaume Hoarau··7 min