Hiking the GR10: One of Europe’s Most Varied and Well-Marked Long-Distance Trails
Most people enjoy going out for a walk in the countryside to get a breath of fresh air and take in the scenery, but some hiking enthusiasts (fundamentalists) try to make this their living reality for months on end as they dive deeper into nature and themselves.
Multi-day, well-marked paths are all the rage — well at least they were before the pandemic forced us all to retreat into our homes. Long distance hikes really embrace the popular maxim, it’s about the journey, not the destination. Of course, there is usually a provisional sort of destination to reach but it’s hardly the point of the adventure.
It’s all about maximizing your days, increasing those beautiful Aha moments and keeping things simple.
I have little doubt that if you do decide to go ahead with an undertaking of this sort, it may just turn out to be one of the most impactful experiences of your life, which will stay with you long after you return home and pack up the hiking gear.
My own expedition
