South Cheshire Way

Submitted by MattHampson on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 01:54pm
Description

The South Cheshire Way is a 34-mile (55 km) long-distance footpath running west-east mainly through the south of the county of Cheshire, England, although parts lie in Shropshire and Staffordshire. The route passes through farmland and low hills. The footpath is waymarked with black-and-yellow discs inscribed 'SCW'. The Western terminus is the A41 major road at Grindley Brook and the Eastern terminus is Mow Cop castle, an 18th century folly.

GR Tour de la Suisse Normande (France)

Submitted by boussuge91 on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 11:13am
Description

The GR “Tour de la Suisse Normande” is a 111 km loop passing through the most beautiful corners and valleys. This great hike offers breathtaking panoramas such as that of the Roche d’Oëtre or the Rochers de la Houle. But it also passes through villages with undeniable charm like Clécy. An exotic and easily accessible adventure.

Reference: http://www.suisse-normande-tourisme.com/sports-loisirs/sports-nature/gr…

Castle to Castle100

Submitted by TOMOHIKO TAKAHASHI on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 04:56am
Description

Toyama Castle→Babashima Gateway→Mt.Tsurugi→Tsurugi Hut→Mt.Tateyama→Goshikigahara Villa→Mt.Yakushi→Tarodaira HutKurobe→Kurobe Goro-shoulder→Kurobe Goro Hut→Mt.Mitsumata Renge→Sugoroku Hut→Mt.Yari Villa→Yarisawa Lodge→Tokusawa Lodge→Tokusawa Lodge→Kamikochi→Tokusawa Lodge→Mt.Cho→Mt.Cho→Mitsumata→National Alps Azumino Park (Horikane and Hotaka areas)→Jikkasegi World Irrigation Facility Heritage Commemorative Plaza→Matsumoto Castle

Around Qinghai Lake (China)

Submitted by csun on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 01:38am
Description

Qinghai Lake is the highest salt water lake in China, the sacred and holly lake of Tibetan People, with an average altitude of 3200-3400 meters.  People circle the lake by car, by motorcycle, by bike, or by foot for weeks, or by body-foot prostrations (Long Kowtow) for months.