Trekking, hiking, climbing, skiing, and MTB
Splugen, in Grisons, Switzerland, is a locality at 1475 meters above sea level, located just north of the tunnel (or pass) of San Bernardino. It offers almost 40 km of cross-country ski trails, which we decided to go and try last Saturday.
Read more: Cross-country skiing: Splugen, Grisons, Switzerland. Snow guaranteed!
After having reached Blaunca and Grevasalvas in summer time, from Maloja, we wanted to walk to these two magnificent Engadine mountain villages in winter, starting from Plaun da Lej. And this time too it was a wonderful day.
I had heard from many that the Pusteria and the adjacent valleys offer wonderful trails for cross-country skiing. So I started getting to know the area, beginning from Casies valley, which gave me an unforgettable day.
The best and hardest track I've ever done! Finally, I succeeded in the feat of covering the entire Val Fex on cross-country skis, in the Engadine, from Sils Maria to Alp Muot Selvas, and to Plaun Vadret.
The Bay of Silence (Playa del Silencio), in Asturias, Spain, was a truly exciting discovery for me. And I had not yet seen Cabo Vidio. A coastal trek allows you to see both of these two wonders.
Read more: The Bay of Silence and Cabo Vidio, Asturias, Spain
Finally, I fulfilled a dream: doing the De Luca - Innerkofler via ferrata on Mount Paterno, in the Sesto Dolomites, an aided hiking route that develops in an iconic scenario dominated by the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen).
Read more: Via Ferrata De Luca - Innerkofler to Mount Paterno (Paternkofel), Dolomites
There are days in life that are, undoubtedly, more beautiful and engaging than others .... A day spent climbing on the via ferrata that leads to the top of the Croda Rossa di Sesto (Rotwand spitz), in Sud Tyrol, is one of these.
The Lej da Staz, between Celerina and Sankt Moritz, Engadin, is an enchanted place. A series of paths, on beaten snow, allows you to reach this stupendous locality and appreciate its charm even in the middle of winter.
Asinara is a small island in the north of Sardinia. It is a national park, not far from Stintino, and is part of the municipality of Porto Torres. In this article, Gian Lorenzo Loria, a local rider, describes how to enjoy its charm with a mountain bike.
Read more: MTB: The magic of Asinara, Sardinia (by Gian Lorenzo Loria)