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Nolwenn Bastide

Trail running, snow, water, nature and destinations

Nolwenn covers trail running, snow, water, nature and destinations for Outfarer. Curious about everything, from meteor showers to night-train schedules, she has a knack for digging up the one detail that changes everything, and nailing it in a single sentence.

The team’s spark plug: endlessly curious, enthusiastic, idealistic, and a little rebellious beneath her impeccable manners. Nolwenn gets as excited about a starry sky as about a well-timed train, and will always take a precise fact over a brochure superlative.

She knows the meteor-shower calendar by heart, collects European night-train schedules and follows mountain weather the way other people follow their favorite team. With Outfarer since 2026.

On Outfarer, she writes about trail running, snow, water, nature, and travel: getting ready for a first trail race, choosing a marked snowshoe route, knowing where to find the mountain weather forecast, watching the night sky or wildlife without disturbing them, and getting to a trailhead by train instead of by car.

Her method: official sources for rules and safety, published data for distances, schedules, and seasons, and always precision over hype. She points out what changes from one country to the next and what depends on the day’s conditions, so you head out with reliable benchmarks instead of brochure promises.

She also keeps her articles up to date: when a schedule, an access rule, or a season changes, or a reader reports a mistake, the article is reviewed, expanded if needed, and the update date appears under the headline. A factual correction is always noted at the bottom of the page.

To suggest a topic or report a mistake, write to the editorial team from the contact page: we will pass your message along.

Topics
Trail running, Snow, Water, Nature and the night sky, Destinations
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Portrait of Nolwenn Bastide

Articles (35)

Stainless steel sink in a camper van, the faucet filling a glass carafe, a blue collapsible water jug and hose, door open onto a foggy meadowVan life

Gray and Black Tanks: Where to Dump Them

How much water to carry, how to keep the fresh tank clean, where to dump gray and black water, which products to use, and what federal rules say.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··15 min

Red backpack, a steaming insulated cup, and gray wool mittens on a snowy stone wall, larches and a mountain valley in golden lightPlan your trip

Winter Hiking for Beginners: Gear Checklist

Plan a winter hike in 9 steps: the forecast and avalanches, daylight, three layers, traction, water, rescue, and chain laws. Printable checklist.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··21 min

Torso of a trail runner in a black hydration vest with two soft flasks in the chest pockets, a blurred mountain ridge at sunrise behindTrail running

Trail Vest Size: The Right Liters and Packing

From 2 to 15 liters across seven guides: the race’s required gear and the gaps between aid stations decide. How to pick, load and adjust a trail running vest.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··9 min

Two cross-country skis lying flat on a wooden workbench with a clear scraper, a block of wax and a brass brush, in front of a window onto the snowSnow

Waxing Cross-Country Skis: Glide and Kick

Waxing cross-country skis: glide wax with an iron, kick wax by hand, colors and temperatures, fishscale or skin skis, and why to skip fluorinated wax.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··9 min

Loch Lomond at sunset seen from Conic Hill, with a chain of wooded islands on pale water and layers of blue hills under a sky of broken cloudDestinations

West Highland Way: Stages and Logistics

The West Highland Way is 96 miles from Milngavie to Fort William. Official stage distances, camping permits, midges, bag transfers and how to get there.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··12 min

Two wooden cross-country skis and two leather-strapped poles leaning against a cabin wall, a lit fireplace blurred behind themSnow

Cross-Country Ski and Pole Length Guide

What length of cross-country skis? Weight decides, height checks: makers’ charts, the classic and skate gap, pole length and the paper test to do in the store.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··9 min

A hiker in shorts with a backpack, seen from behind on a narrow trail overgrown with ferns, in a damp oak and birch woodlandHiking

Ticks on the Trail: What to Do, Step by Step

Ticks on the trail: how to dress, which repellent to pick, where to check after a hike, how to pull one out, and when to call a doctor. Plus Lyme and TBE.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··10 min

Person seen from behind under a blanket in a folding chair in a frosty meadow, with a red lantern and a thermos, beneath a meteorNature

Meteor Shower Calendar for 2026-2027

Geminids on the night of December 13-14, 2026, under a thin crescent; 2027 Perseids peaking before dawn: dates, ZHR, US moon times, and where to look.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··18 min

Gray station wagon parked in a dirt lot in the woods at sunrise, a red touring kayak resting on its roof rack, mist drifting between the firsPaddling

How to Transport a Kayak or Paddle Board

Roof rack, bare roof, trailer, van or trunk: how to transport a kayak or paddle board, tie it down, work out roof load and flag what sticks out.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··13 min

Inflatable stand-up paddle board lying flat on the grass by a lake, hand pump standing upright on the deck, open carry bag beside itPaddling

How to Read an Inflatable SUP Spec Sheet

Length, width, thickness, volume, weight capacity, construction, PSI: what every number on an inflatable paddle board means, and what the spec sheet leaves out.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··13 min

Gray wool base layer, orange fleece, and dark blue rain jacket laid out overlapping on a wooden bench dusted with snow, seen from aboveSnow

How to Layer for Cold-Weather Hiking

Base layer, insulating layer, windproof shell: how the three-layer system keeps you warm on winter hikes, which fabrics to pick, and the mistakes to avoid.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··13 min

Woman seen from behind, binoculars raised, at the edge of a marsh full of reeds in the early morning, mist on the water and low light from the leftNature

8x42 vs. 10x42 Binoculars: Reading the Numbers

Magnification, exit pupil, field of view, eye relief: how to read the numbers on binoculars and choose between 8x42 and 10x42 for birding or stargazing.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··14 min

Two winter hikers, small in the frame, on a groomed trail between snowy alpine meadows and wooden hay barns, in the warm light of a low sunSnow

Winter Hiking on Groomed Snow Trails

How to spot a groomed winter trail in the Alps (it’s pink in Switzerland), why to stay on it, boots and traction, and when the sun sets in December.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··13 min

Nordic dogs resting, lying in the snow with their harnesses still clipped to the gangline, in front of a wooden sled at the edge of a snowy conifer forestSnow

Dog Sledding: Getting Your First Ride Right

Sled ride, mushing lesson, multi-day trip or snowshoe hike with a dog: the options, prices in France and Lapland, minimum ages, and signs of a good musher.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··13 min

Runner in side profile, some distance away, leaving the end of a narrow paved lane for a dirt track between fields and the edge of an oak forestTrail running

Trail Running for Beginners: The Full Guide

Terrain, climbs, downhills, the gear race rules actually require, how to build up based on research, common mistakes, and your first race bib.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··15 min

White cardboard eclipse glasses on a dry stone wall next to a straw hat and a water bottle, with the sea and hills in the distanceNature

August 2, 2027 Eclipse: Where and How to See It

Path of totality from Spain to Egypt, local times from Cádiz to Luxor, why it won’t be visible in the US, likely weather, and ISO 12312-2 glasses.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··14 min

Hiker with a backpack on a scree path between pale limestone walls and rock towers in the Dolomites, small snowfields, a few buildings far below in the valleyDestinations

Alta Via 1: Stages, Huts and Booking

Hiking 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.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··10 min

Muddy trail running shoe seen at ground level, mid-stride on a sodden woodland path between tree roots, under flat gray lightTrail running

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 your terrain.

Portrait of Nolwenn BastideNolwenn Bastide··11 min