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One of the best kept secrets in the Alps, Italy's Aosta Valley is a a paradise for mountain lovers year-round. Spring to autumn, the mountains here are criss-crossed by loads of walking and biking ...

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The Lake District has more than 14 lakes and tarns (a mountain lake formed by glaciers), but according to their names there is only one ‘lake’ – Bassenthwaite Lake. All the others have the terms ‘mere ...

Surrounded by the highest mountains in Europe, the Aosta Valley boasts spectacular scenery, world-class hiking and biking, superb food, and a history stretching back to Roman times. Take a look at our ...

The Aosta Valley isn’t as famous as other parts of the Alps, but as Active Traveller editor Tristan Kennedy found out on a recent visit, it’s a hiker’s paradise. Here, he and the team pick six of the ...

If you're looking for a hiking adventure, the Dubrovnik region has an abundance of beautiful hikes to enjoy, from short walks around medieval city streets - and walls - to challenging routes across ...

The Merino 200 Long Sleeve Zip Neck from Isobaa promises to be pretty versatile on paper. 200 weight is a good compromise with merino, allowing it to be used as a winter base layer for skiing or ...

Five relentless days on the go. One foot steps wearily in front of the other. Heart racing, lungs screaming for more air. After spending the past five days climbing to a height of 5,364 metres, you ...

Whether you're tackling the rugged coastlines of northern Norway or the vertiginous climbs of the Alps, cycling through this diverse continent is arguably the best way to immerse yourself in its ...

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