Highlander Adventure: My first trip to the Lockdown

Highlander Adventure: My first trip to the Lockdown

While the restrictions are gradually loosened worldwide, Peter is preparing for his first trip after the closure: the Highlander adventure

After 100 days in the lockdown, Ich itches to return to the trail. As someone who is most satisfied outdoors, I found the restrictions to be particularly claustrophobic, although I came up with some pretty creative ways to pass the time.

I haven't spent 100 days in a single place since 2015 when Kia and I have been confiscated in a tiny French village with nothing other than a bakery and an Aunt-EMMA shop nearby and no other means of transport than our bicycles.

However, in completely different circumstances. We had just returned from a one -year trip around the world and had to sit back and concentrate on work. Besides, we were not closed. We spent our free time to hike through the surrounding landscape and ride a bike and visit neighboring villages. We even managed to organize a short stay in Geneva.

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So when I received an invitation from Highlander Adventure to take part in a five -day hike in Croatia this September, I took the opportunity. The world starts to react carefully and since the logistics on the hike is largely done, I only have to appear with my backpack and bind my laces.

If you really want to return to the trail like me after the Lockdown, the Highlander Adventure Trek may be a great solution. Read on for more information.

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What is the Highlander adventure?

The Highlander adventure is a collection of organized five-day hikes through some of the best hiking regions in Europe, the home of wonderful widths of the wilderness. The routes - in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Greece and Serbia - explore some of the less visited but no less fascinating natural beauties in Europe

Logistics, including internal trips to and from starting points, route, meals and control points, are arranged. All you have to do is coordinate your arrival at the destination and organize your personal equipment including a tent or shelter.

There are daily checkpoints on which hikers pick up their dehydrated meals for the day. Along the route, designated campsites are assigned, where hikers stop for the night and exchange stories about the way with other participants.

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For me it sounds like the perfect mix of guided hike and self -sufficient expedition. The logistics are done, but I can still enjoy all the freedom that trekking brings with the additional bonus, to have to wear significantly less weight in the backpack and not have to search for a suitable campsite every day.

All trek are available in reduced three -day versions of 55 km, which are known as Highlander55s.

My Highlander adventure

I will take part in the Highlander Velebit Trek in Croatia, which takes place from September 12th to 17th, 2020.

The Höhenweg begins in Zavižan in the Northern Velebit National Park and leads in a southeast direction through the Velebit Mountains, which separates the continental Croatia from the Adriatic coast and is the largest mountains in the country.

The park is known for its rich variety of wildlife and mountain landscapes, so in 1999 it was raised by the nature reserve to the national park, which makes him the youngest National Park of Croatia.

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The route continues to the Paklenica National Park, which contains some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in Croatia. The region is known for its two dramatic gorges, Velika Paklenica (large Paklenica) and Mala Paklenica (small Paklenica), the deep gorges with over 400 m high cliffs split into the mountain chain. The path ends in the small coastal settlement Starigrad.

how to register

Take a look at the calendar of Highlander Adventures, which contains links to a registration form. Registration for the Velebit-Trek in Croatia and the Mt. Olympus-Trek in Greece is still open.

The individual entry for the Highlander Velebit costs 199 € ($ 230). If you join a group, there is a four-for-three offer of € 597 ($ 680).

The website contains more information about checkpoints, equipment lists and some basic guidelines for hiking in the region. Further information, including accession instructions, can be obtained when registering.

let me know if you register for the Highlander Adventure in Croatia. I hope to see you out there!

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