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Abel Tasman Coast Track is one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.

Why?

• one of the Great Walks
• most popular multi-day hike in New Zealand
• 54.4 km easy coastal hike (or kayak)
• 3-5 days to complete
• huts and campsites available for a fee
• tide dependent
• booking in advance is required
• access by road or water taxi
• idyllic multi-hued sand beaches; swim calm crystalline seas; enjoy awesome sea vistas from atop rugged cliffs
• fascinating & photogenic tidal estuaries
• stable, warm summer weather
• open year round. Kiwi Autumn (February, March, April, May) would be our favourite months.
• easy to access and organize
• one of the best hiking options in New Zealand for families, children & groups
• in case of injury, illness, fatigue, etc., you can escape by water taxi
• you can fish. Check with DOC for permit details.

For details, click over to our Abel Tasman Coast Track information page.

I’ve been wearing Columbia OutDry jackets since they were first released.

AND I bought one for my Dad.

My OutDry makes me feel invincible in wind and rain. The water protection is on the OutSide.

Traditional Gore-Tex inner liner jackets have never worked well for me.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Steven’s opinion.

In another video, Steven compares ALTERNATIVES to Gore-Tex type jackets. Umbrellas. Ponchos. Etc.

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As of April 2024, it’s still allowable to hike Base Camp independently.

Flora gives us the pros and cons of doing it on your own.

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You can see weird and wild limestone spires right from town. Convenient, efficient public transport makes for easy access to trails for hikers of all levels of ability.

One of our top 10 hiking towns in the world.

Cortina d’Ampezzo (German: Hayden) is a town and commune in the southern (Dolomitic) Alps …

The city center is located at an altitude of 1,224 m …

Cortina is situated more or less to the center of the Ampezzana valley, encircled nearly completely on four sides by the high Dolomites. …

Population (2008) was 6150.

Shop at La Cooperativa di Cortina for gear and trekking food.

More interesting photos tagged Cortina.

Our favourite hike hikes in the Dolomites, to mention just a few, are:

• Bocca di Brenta to Molvena
• Over the Nuvolau
• Sciliar through the Catinaccio
• Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit

Check our Dolomites information page.

besthike editor Rick McCharles – Tre Cime

Best months for hiking are mid-June to early October.

Start on our Dolomites information page.

Markus Rosehill picked 5 different kinds of hiking environments in Morocco.

00:00 Intro

00:35 Best Coastal Hike

05:12 Best Summit Hike

13:31 Best Oasis Hike

20:14 Best Sahara Hike

24:43 Best Gorge Hike

Note. The video incorrectly mentions that Mt. Toubkal 4,167 m (13,671 ft) requires a guide. Not so. You can easily do it independently though it’s longer than an easy day hike. And altitude sickness is a big risk.

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An adventure led by GetYourGuide. Prices are reasonable.

Mules carry most of the food and gear.

They did suffer some altitude sickness.

AND had some … weather.

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One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

Why?

• fantastic vistas of jagged Dolomite peaks
• family friendly as you can get to elevation with a cablecar
• 9 miles / 14.5 km with 500 m ascent / 1100 m descent
• Rifugio Puez is a good destination for lunch or hot drinks
• extend the walk if you have good weather, time and energy
• there are many more great hikes nearby

World → Europe → Dolomites → Italy → Puez-Odle Altopiano

photo by Away On The Road

For details click over to our Puez-Odle Altopiano information page.

Ridge walks are very popular on the (dryer) Alberta side of the Rockies.

One of the best is Tent Ridge Horseshoe.

Summer only as there is avalanche risk in winter.

•  10.1 km loop
• Elevation gain 810 m

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I’ve hiked the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) escarpment of South Africa only once. Fantastic.

For example, my Giant’s Cup Trail (2 days).

Logistics are easier than you might think.

I travelled solo with Bazbus. Stayed in their recommended hostels.

Not once did I ever feel unsafe traveling there.

Harmen Hoek was there, hiking solo for 8-days in March 2022.

World Wide Hearts traveled and hiked extensively in the Drakensberg. Here’s their advice.

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related – Our favourite hike in southern Africa is not here — but rather on the coast:

Otter Trail

Adam and Elise offer a terrific hiking YouTube channel.

AND they are terrific musicians as well. Check out their tunes.

Click PLAY or watch a montage on YouTube.