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A summer day hike from the Norwegian Lærdal valley to Oftedalen - about 7 km with great elevation gain, epic views, and a cluster of huts and sheep at the top.

Seven days on the Peaks of the Balkans-a circular trek through the Accursed Mountains, crossing Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo.

42 kilometers on the Madeira Island Ultra-Trail - dense jungle, exposed cliffs above the ocean, and one of the friendliest ultra communities I've run with.

A stretch of Sweden's Hallandsleden trail from Simlångsdalen – well signed, quiet even in August, with shelters and freedom to camp almost anywhere.

A week in the Western Tatras near Zuberec-peak bagging, mountain lakes, thermal springs in Oravice, and the raw beauty of the Slovak highlands.

Eleven days around the Mont Blanc massif-170 kilometers through France, Italy and Switzerland, with rest days in Courmayeur and Champex-Lac.

Europe's toughest long-distance hike: 180 kilometers across Corsica, from Calenzana to Conca-double stages, refuges, and raw mountain beauty.

A week based in Brașov: Bran Castle, Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Sigișhoara, Peleș Castle, and Parc Aventura-Romania beyond the vampire myth.

Three days on Upplandsleden from Gimo toward Uppsala-shelters, orange markings, and a surprise morning snow in the Swedish spring.

A weekend in Europe's largest natural forest-marked trails, cabins at Liagården, and the 1000 km Skåneleden passing through Sweden's Söderåsen National Park.

Fifty kilometers of classic cross-country skiing in the Czech Republic-race day, borrowed skis, and unforgettable hospitality in Bedrichov.

A month-long pilgrimage on the Camino Francés from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela and Fisterra-history, fellowship, and the open road.

A two-day weekend hike on Spain's GR 6 from the outskirts of Barcelona to the Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery - 55 kilometers of dust, views, and Clara.