Table of Contents
Introduction: Start Here 7
Why Explore on Foot 11
Why Europe 15
Why You 19
Why This Book 23
Get Out There and Do It 24
Part 1 Dreaming 27
Chapter 1 Understand What's Ideal for You 29
Chapter 2 See What's Possible 38
One-Day Wanders Overview Map 45
Starting Simply: One-Day Wanders 45
Chapter 3 Get a Recommendation: Fifteen Handpicked Walks 60
Handpicked Walks Overview Map 61
Walks at a Glance Chart 63
1 Rota Vicentina Portugal 65
2 English Way, Spain 71
3 Mont Saint-Michel, France 76
4 Alsace Wine Route, France 81
5 Tour Du Mont Blanc, France and Italy 86
6 Cinque Terre 2.0, Italy 91
7 Lycian Way, Turkey 96
8 Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland 101
9 King Ludwig's Way, Germany 107
10 The Moselle, Germany 112
11 The Ardennes, Luxembourg and Belgium 118
12 The Lake District, England, UK 123
13 West Highland Way, Scotland, UK 128
14 Laugavegur Trek, Iceland 133
15 The Sahara Desert, Morocco 139
Chapter 4 Make a Final Decision 145
Part 2 Planning 149
Chapter 5 Find (The Right) Adventure Companions 153
Chapter 6 Walk Independently or Hire Help 161
Chapter 7 Get There 175
Chapter 8 Find a Place to Stay 186
Chapter 9 Train for the Trail 202
Chapter 10 Be Prepared for Anything 213
Chapter 11 Make Your Walk a Cultural Experience 224
Part 3 Packing 239
Chapter 12 Clothing 244
Chapter 13 Footwear 254
Chapter 14 Toiletries and Medication 258
Chapter 15 Trail and Travel Tools 263
Chapter 16 Electronic Tools 275
Chapter 17 Packs 282
Part 4 Traveling 287
Chapter 18 Check Off Your Final To-Dos before Walking 290
Chapter 19 Make the Most of the Experience 302
Checklists 311
Acknowledgments 317
Resources 321
Index 327
