Itinerary, description of stages, practical informations, accomodation, GPS tracks of long distance trails and thru-hikes in Europe, Asia, America such as hike through France, Spain, Italy, Balkans and Eastern Europe, long hikes in Nepal, Appalachian Trail.
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Caucasus
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– 600km hiking through Armenia south to north, |
Grande Traversée of France
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Grande Traversée of the Vosges, of Jura, of the Alps to mont Thabor, then hike through the south part of Massif Central and the HRP in the Pyrenees to finish. A very montainous way ! |
Eastern Europe
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Twelve countries, wildness, history, multiculturalism. One of the most beautiful thru-hike in Europe. |
Balkans |
4 months hiking, 3450 kilometers from the east point of Cyprus to Dolomites in Italy Nine countries a hike through mountains and history between greek and roman worlds, Eastern and Western empires, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman, at the border of catholics, orthodox and muslims areas and of Eastern and Western Europe. |
Appalachian Trail |
Long wild parts in protected areas but also a discovery of deep America. |
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2016 Crossing ItaliaFrom Sicilia to France |
In rural Italy, most of the time in mountains, using parts of Sentiero Italia, pilgrims ways and my own ones. 2800 kilometers in Sicilia, Calabria, Basilicata, Campania, Lazio, Molise, Abruzzo, Umbria, Tuscany and Liguria. |
Hiking through Pyrenees |
Several hikes through Pyrenees north to south, HRP… On the old paths used by pilgrims, merchants, king and armies to cross the Pyrenees. To feel the spirit of these mountains with the progressive walk to the high passes, the way from the green forests of the north side to the mediterranean countryside of the south side, to pass through historical places. And also the HRP (High Route of Pyrenees), Toulouse to Barcelona or along the Mediterranean coast. |
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2015 NepalKhumbu – Rolwaling |
33 days trekking, 440km et 33000 meters of ascent. Solu Khumbu from Charikot to Shivalaya and then Namche Bazaar with side trips as Pikey Peak |
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2014 SpainCrossing from southest point (Tarifa) to France |
74 days through hiking Spain, 2440 kilometers. Using known and unknown ways, through white villages of Andalucia, olive groves, snowed mountains, wild coast, mesetas, unspoiled beaches, to discover the beauty, the diversity of culture, countryside, traditions of the country. From Tarifa to French border by GR7, Camino Mozarabe, Camino de Guadalupe, Via de la Plata, Camino Sanabres, Camino Ingles, Camino Norte…and sometimes my own way. |
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2013 NepalTsum – Manaslu – Annapurnas – Mardi Himal |
40 days trekking, almost 550km and 34000m of ascent in the beautiful mountains of Nepal. From Baluwa to walk through the Gurung villages to join Manaslu circuit, Tsum Valley, Manaslu and Annapurna Circuits, Annapurna Sanctuary and part of Mardi Himal Trek |
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2012 From Aachen (Germany) to Santiago : The “first” way |
3400 km through Belgium, Reims, Vezelay, Cluny, Le Puy, Conques, Toulouse, Saint Bertrand de Comminges, Le Somport, the Aragonese and the French Camino, Fisterra, Muxia and to Porto on the Camino Portugues Via Mosana, Via Monastica, GR654 From Namur to Vezelay, Vezelay to Cluny, Cluny to Ardeche, Ardeche – Le Puy – Toulouse, Toulouse – Somport , Camino Aragonés and Camino Francés, Muxia, Fisterra and Camino Portugues |
