Hiking guides written by someone who's done the walks.
Real GPX files, honest kit opinions, and the practical details that make or break a day — like which bus gets you back to the car park.
Latest routes
Walks with GPX files, practical notes, and gear recommendations.
Lake Como: Brunate, the Volta Lighthouse and the ridge to Torno
A first-hand walk above Lake Como — up from the lakefront to Brunate and the Volta lighthouse, along the ridge, then down to Torno for the boat back. Route notes and the GPX from our day.
Lake Como: the old hamlet path from Gera Lario to Domaso
The wild northern end of Lake Como — an old waymarked path linking the hillside hamlets between Gera Lario and Domaso, past country churches, vineyards and chestnut woods, with a lakeside lighthouse at the start. First-hand notes and the GPX.
Lake Como: a walk above Moltrasio
A quieter corner of Lake Como — the bus down the western shore, a walk in the hills above Moltrasio past a tall waterfall, and the hydrofoil home. First-hand notes and the GPX.
Walk collections
Multi-day trips and challenge walks, each gathered on its own page.
Lake District Peak to Pub
Seven days over 35 Lakeland peaks, a pub at the end of each — Trail magazine's high route, walked our way.
Italian Lakes walks
Five days walking the hills above Lake Como and Lake Maggiore — real GPX, the funiculars and ferries, and where we stayed.
Keswick Mountain Festival
The 8 Peaks challenge walk above Keswick — the route, the day, and how to take it on.
Why trust these guides?
I've walked a lot of UK trails over the years — national trails, Lake District routes, challenge walks at the Keswick Mountain Festival, and bits in between. Every route on this site is one I've done myself. The campsites and apartments are places I've actually stayed. The logistics are the ones I actually used.
So what you get here is specific and honest: real GPX from my own walks, the transport and parking worked out, straight opinions on the bits worth your time and the bits that aren't, and the odd story along the way.
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