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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sara Wild, owner of Mont Blanc Treks to talk all about this truly world class route. Find out about some of the world's finest mountain scenery; Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe; the Chamonix Aiguilles; the Mer de Glacier, second longest glacier in the Alps, a choice of seven or eight passes to cross, each with its own heart-stopping views. Also listen in to find out what other treks Sara is planning to take people on in 2022 and beyond. You can find our guidebook to the Tour of Mont Blanc at Cicerone.co.uk You can find all of the Mont Blanc Treks mentioned at www.montblanctreks.com and if you'd like to get in touch with Sara you can at [email protected]. Find all their socials by searching @montblanctreks. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Carroll Dorgan, author of the new Cicerone guidebook on the Brittany Coast Path. The guidebook details the 624km section of French long-distance route the GR34 (or Sentier des Douaniers, the Customs Officers' Path) along the scenic north coast of Brittany from Mont-Saint-Michel to Roscoff. The popular well-maintained trail takes in cliffs, beaches, seaside resorts and fishing villages and is rich in history and culture. If you'd like to walk the Brittany Coast Path yourself, you can find Carroll Dorgan's Cicerone's guidebook here, and when you use the code "BRITTANY25" at the Cicerone checkout, you'll receive 25% off. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sioned Humphreys from the Wales Coast Path team to continue our celebration of 10 years of the Wales Coast Path. Find out all about the work that goes into creating and maintaining such a huge path and also find out from Sioned what the Wales Coast Path team have in store for the rest of the year. The Wales Coast Path is 1400km (870 miles) along the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks and many AONBs and can be linked with the Offa's Dyke Path for a complete circuit of Wales. You can find out more about the Wales Coast Path here. If you'd like to walk the Wales Coast Path yourself, you can find Paddy Dillon's Cicerone's guidebook here, and when you use the code "WALESLIVE25" at the Cicerone checkout, you'll receive 25% off all of our Wales guidebooks. And if you'd like to keep up with Sarah Williams as she attempts to complete the Wales Coast Path in 50 days, you can find her video blogs here. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is the highlights from May's Cicerone Live event celebrating 10 years of the majestic Wales Coast Path with Paddy Dillon, the author of the Wales Coast Path guidebook. The Wales Coast Path is 1400km (870 miles) along the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks and many AONBs and can be linked with the Offa's Dyke Path for a complete circuit of Wales. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Wales Coast Path, Large Outdoors and Cicerone have teamed up to offer you a fantastic prize pack, including a walking weekend getaway on the Pembrokeshire coast, you can enter to win here. Closes on 22/05/2022. If you'd like to walk the Wales Coast Path yourself, you can find Paddy's Cicerone's guidebook here, and when you use the code "WALESLIVE25" at the Cicerone checkout, you'll receive 25% off all of our Wales guidebooks. If you'd like to watch the video of this event or even join in on the next one, you can do so on our live page. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is the highlights from April's Cicerone Live event on The Dolomites - an exciting and adventurous holiday destination in both summer and winter. Join Hannah and Dolomites enthusiast, Joe Williams as they discuss where you can walk, what you can do, see, and most importantly eat at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you'd like to visit The Dolomites yourself, you can find all 7 of Cicerone's guidebooks here, and when you use the code "DOLOMITES" at the Cicerone checkout, you'll receive 25% off any of these titles. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Hayes joins Hannah on the podcast to talk about cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata through Western Spain, covering the 924km route from Seville to the coastal city of Gijón and a pilgrimage variant to Santiago de Compostela. With road and off-road alternatives (the latter suitable for gravel bikes), the route offers fantastic cycling, rich cultural and historical interests, the oldest hotel in the world, and even Game of Thrones filming locations. If you'd like to try the route out for yourself, John Hayes' guide book to to cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata, can be found here, and when you use the code "PLATA25" at the Cicerone checkout, you'll receive 25% off this title. You can also find more of John's books here at Cicerone.co.uk. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cicerone's Maddy Williams joins Hannah this week to talk about her experience hiking the month long Camino pilgrimage stretching from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in Southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Find out all about her experience and how the Camino changes in the winter months. You'll learn about the equipment you might need, where you can stay overnight in winter, and how busy you can expect the walk to be. You can find all of Cicerone's guides to The Camino here, including Camino de Santiago: Camino Frances, The Camino Portugues, and Cycling the Camino de Santiago. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To make up for the cancelled Cicerone Live last week, we're bringing the International Women's Day special to the podcast. Hannah will be joined by Sarah Williams (adventurer and founder of Tough Girl Challenges) and Cressida Allwood (adventurer and round the world cyclist) to chat about their experiences and the barriers they have faced as women accessing the outdoors. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Carroll Dorgan joins Hannah this week to talk about the entire GR5 trail, from the North Sea all the way down through Benelux, Lorraine, the Vosges, and past Lake Geneva to the South of France. Find out about the history of the route, the variations you can take, and what tips Carroll recommends. Carroll Dorgan has also written 'Walking the Brittany Coast Path, The GR34 from Mont-Saint-Michel to Roscoff', available to pre-order now on the Cicerone website: Https://www.cicerone.co.uk as well as our three guidebooks on the GR5. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the highlights from February's Cicerone Live event, our experts answer all your questions about cycle touring. If you've wondered about how to get started with cycle touring, or you need some inspiration for where to go, or perhaps advice on travelling with your bike, then this episode is for you! Some of our favourite cycle touring experts share their knowledge on cycling in the UK, Europe and further afield. There are tons of articles offering advice and inspiration for different cycling routes and these, as well as our guidebooks, can be found on the Cicerone website: Https://www.cicerone.co.uk. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Authors Nike and Jacint answer all our questions about the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail, the long-distance walking route through France. We discover top tips for trek packing, hear about the walking in France and discuss the pros and cons of trekking with a donkey. Nike and Jacint have also written several articles offering advice and inspiration for different walking and trekking routes and these, as well as their book, can be found on the Cicerone website: Https://www.cicerone.co.uk. Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Traversing over 300km of mountainous terrain, the Tor de Geants (Giants' Trail) is an epic running race in the Italian Alps. Joe was lucky enough to talk to the legendary Nicky Spinks about her third place finish at the 2021 event. Here we hear Nicky's top tips for the event, and talk about sleeping, gear, strategies, and why she loves the race so much. As a bonus, we got to hear what Nicky thinks about parkrun!   Find out more about the guidebooks to the trail on https://www.cicerone.co.uk/trekking-the-giants-trail-alta-via-1-through-the-italian-pennine-alps and https://www.cicerone.co.uk/walking-and-trekking-in-the-gran-paradiso-third, where you can view our full range of guidebooks to outdoor travel in the UK and across the world and find plenty of advice about long-distance cycling. Nicky's really useful website is http://www.runbg.co.uk/.   Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Please send any feedback or questions to Hannah and Joe by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.