The Julian Alps are a truly undiscovered treasure. Nestled at the eastern extreme of the Alps, the Julian Alps are known for their rugged wilderness and striking granite peaks. While... read more →
The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the most classic hiking tours in the world and it has earned that veneration. The tour was originally created by linking a... read more →
No trip to Sicily is complete without an adventure to the Aeolian Islands. Take a trip through time to our five favorite Aeolian Islands. If you’re like us and need... read more →
Ryder-Walker takes good eating as seriously as we take good hiking. No region of Europe offers dining opportunities quite like the foods in the Italian Dolomites. The Italian Dolomites have... read more →
Fall in love with the German and Austrian Alps during our High Peaks of the Bavaria & Tyrol guided hiking tour August 28 - September 4, 2026 or choose the... read more →
Norway's mountains and fjords are really magical to me. I love the jagged peaks, the intricate waterways and the tiny villages tucked away in sheltered coves. On a sunny day, the water... read more →
Ryder-Walker hiking guide Babsi Glanzing said she was dying to visit Capri and the Amalfi Coast. So when the time came to update route descriptions and maps for our self-guided Capri... read more →
Last week I took a group of 5 men on an 8-day private guided hike through the Pays Basque and French Pyrénées in southern France. Here is a shot of... read more →
I remember the first time we put together our Heart of Austria tour. I hadn't run the trip yet, so I asked one, my colleagues, what it was like. They... read more →
Mausoleum of Njegoš This is the Mausoleum of Njegoš. You will have an opportunity to visit on the final day of our Montenegro trek: From the Durmitor Mountain Range to... read more →
If you'd like to see the Northern Lights, then you've gotta head north, and there's no better place to be than Norway or Iceland. Their locations along (and above) the... read more →
What Is A Rorbu? A rorbu (rorbuer, plural) is a fisherman's cabin and one of the most recognizable symbols (along with codfish) of Norway's Lofoten Islands. The rorbu has distinctive bright... read more →
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