Rhymney Valley Ridgeway (Wales, UK)

Submitted by pbakwin on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:52pm
Description

A circular route (29 miles) winding its way across the hills encircling the unique and often spectacular scenery of the Rhymney Valley. The walk follows quiet countryside paths and lanes, where steep beech woodlands merge into panoramic mountain tops. Mynydd Machen is the highest point. It links with the Taff-Ely Ridgeway Walk at Caerphilly Common, and in the east is partly coincident with the Sirhowy Valley Walk. See Caerphilly CBC Trails website below for leaflet download.

Cesta Hrdinov SNP (Slovakia)

Submitted by pbakwin on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 12:24pm
Description

Cesta Hrdinov SNP (Heroes of the Slovak National Uprising trail) is the most important trail in Slovakia. It starts in the northeast of the country (Dukla Pass), ending on Devin castle in the west. Cesta Hrdinov SNP trails those parts of Slovakia which played important roles during the Slovak National Uprising in 1944 and 1945.

The whole trail is marked with a red trail marker. It's a part of the international E8 trail. It's length is 762km (473mi). The total elevation gain is ~31 000m (100 000ft).