An Afternoon Stroll

Juni - September 2023

A walk. Weiterlesen

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- Tag 65
- Samstag, 12. August 2023 um 15:57
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 716 m
- Italien Malborghetto Valbruna 46.506306, 13.43985346°30’23” N 13°26’23” E
Malborghetto
12. August 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day 64:
Distance: 31.84 km (2,032.36 km)
Steps: 44,858 (2,903,498)
Move time: 7h14 (456h39)
Spend: £20.23 (£1,132.44)

🇮🇹 Bivacco Ernesto Lomasti to Malborghetto. 🇮🇹

Today, I finally said goodbye to the Karnischer Höhenweg, and having run out of food just at the right time, descended to Sonnenalpe Naßfeld, a sort of ski resort at the top of a mountain pass just on the Austrian side of the border, where I was able to get my fill of calories from an expensive supermarket. A little break later, and I descended in altitude again, this time a kilometre down into Pontebba, a quiet town in the baking Italian valley. Still in need of food, I was hoping to drop into a supermarket, but Italy being Italy, of course everything was closed in the middle of the day for no reason whatsoever. Anyway, what followed was a stretch on another cycle path until calling it a day at Malborghetto, where I was able to hop onto a bus to Dogna, a picteresque village with a cheap and cheerful hostel. Here, I've instead helped myself generously to the free food they put out, showered for the first time in a week, and enjoyed a quiet evening tuning into the return of the Premier League (up the chez! 🍒🍒)Weiterlesen
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ReisenderGlad you’re in the hostel xx
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- Tag 66
- Sonntag, 13. August 2023 um 19:17
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 799 m
- Slowenien Velika Pišnica 46.486919, 13.78676946°29’13” N 13°47’12” E
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Kranjska Gora
13. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Day 65:
Distance: 33.64 km (2,066.00 km)
Steps: 47,707 (2,951,205)
Move time: 7h34 (464h13)
Spend: £42.36 (£1,174.80)

🇮🇹 Malborghetto to Kranjska Gora. 🇸🇮

Slovenija!! Country number 8, and it's only my favourite nation! After catching the bus back to Malborghetto this morning, I stomped onto Tarvisio under the sweltering sun before taking a little detour to explore the violent turquoise waters of Orrido della Slizza. My final farewell to Italy came shortly after an explore of the idyllic Lago di Fusine, and I cracked open local-favourite beer, Laško to celebrate at the border. And just like that, I'm finally in the Balkans! I've always enjoyed the rough around the edges feel to this part of the world, not to mention the joy that is Balkan memes. After setting foot into Kranjska Gora, I caught a bus onto Mojstrana, and am staying overnight in Hostel Lukna: my favourite hostel in my favourite village in my favourite country! Located under the vast Triglav North face, itself one of the largest rock faces in the eastern Alps, at 1400 m high, and over 4 km wide, it just feels like a bit of a home for the soul here for me. In fact, I was here for the first time last summer. Exactly one year and one day later, I'm here again. Except this time, I walked:)
The next couple will be rest days as I intend to enjoy it!Weiterlesen
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ReisenderEnjoy yr days of rest! U deserved it.
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ReisenderThanks Gilly! 😁😁
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ReisenderAwesome scenery, clear blue water, sunshine - what more could you want? Xxx
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ReisenderExactly! xx
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- Tag 67
- Montag, 14. August 2023 um 19:43
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 659 m
- Slowenien Bistrica 46.457768, 13.93560746°27’28” N 13°56’8” E
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Mojstrana
14. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day 66 & 67:
Distance: 13.84 km (2,079.84 km)
Steps: 20,796 (2,972,001)
Move time: 3h49 (468h02)
Spend: £74.20 (£1,249.00)

🇸🇮 Both Rest Days. 🇸🇮

A couple of rest days. Some time for reflecting, some time for living in the moment, some time for planning. Again, there is so much I could say about how I feel about this adventure so far, but I'll spare you the thoughts for now. The moment you stop and settle, even for a day, makes it feel so much harder to be able to get up and move onto the next place again, not to mention how quickly the costs can rise. Not that I'm complaining, if there's anywhere in the world I don't mind spending money, then it's probably here. But I'll be sad to say goodbye to Mojstrana again so soon. I've met some cool people while here too; Balkan-battling American military hunk, Drake (pictured), Lancashire old-boy, Brian, and Dutch travel enthusiast Rutger (neither pictured), to name but a few. Today is also a national holiday for Slovenia, the Assumption of Mary, and as a result of failing to anticipate everything being closed, I've eaten pizza for literally breakfast, lunch and dinner.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 69
- Mittwoch, 16. August 2023 um 13:56
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Höhe über NN: 589 m
- Slowenien Trenta 46.374223, 13.74117446°22’27” N 13°44’28” E
Trenta
16. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Day 68:
Distance: 24.63 km (2,104.47 km)
Steps: 35,748 (3,007,749)
Move time: 6h05 (474h07)
Spend: £27.34 (£1,276.34)

🇸🇮 Kranjska Gora to Trenta. 🇸🇮

Firing up the legs again after a short interlude, and back with a bit of a shorter day. I debated taking a higher route, but after a bit of burnout from the Alps, I thought just a single mountain pass would do for the day (not to mention the heat). I've actually walked this section before, on my first ever solo hike abroad last year, venturing along the banks of the mesmeric mosaic of colours that is the Soča River. Today has therefore been a touch of reminiscing of that time, and it's nice to be back in familiar territory! I also figure that what's the point in rushing; now that it seems likely that I'll manage to cross out of the Schengen area within 90 days, I may as well enjoy the crisp air of Triglav national park while I'm here. I don't feel I have anything to prove to myself anymore, and honestly, 20-25km days can be a whole world more enjoyable than 30-35km days.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 70
- Donnerstag, 17. August 2023 um 21:38
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 465 m
- Slowenien Bovec 46.337765, 13.5524446°20’16” N 13°33’9” E
Bovec
17. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Day 69:
Distance: 23.63 km (2,128.10 km)
Steps: 34,658 (3,042,407)
Move time: 6h05 (480h12)
Spend: £25.00 (£1,301.34)

🇸🇮 Trenta to Bovec. 🇸🇮

A gorgeous day meandering along the Soča. Its colour really is beyond belief, whether glistening in transparency in some places, or emanating with an electric blue in others, just watching it can be pretty consuming, especially with the gorges which appear along its path. With its banks lined with enchanting, mossy forest, and its width spanned by numerous hanging bridges, it makes for some very atmospheric adventure. It's also kind of funny how similar everything has been since I was here last; identical weather, even down to the occurrence of a violent storm just as I arrived in Bovec. Luckily though. I'm in the shelter of a hostel tonight, and spent the evening drinking in the company of lovely couple @masa.bela and @karlovancho (this bracket will only appear on FindPenguins; but somehow they added me on Instagram and I still can't remember / even work out what either of their names are lol).Weiterlesen
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ReisenderGorgeous scenery.
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- Tag 71
- Freitag, 18. August 2023 um 19:39
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Höhe über NN: 239 m
- Slowenien Smast 46.233225, 13.61485846°13’60” N 13°36’53” E
Smast
18. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Day 70:
Distance: 27.68 km (2,155.78 km)
Steps: 39,976 (3,082,383)
Move time: 6h30 (486h42)
Spend: £13.66 (£1,315.00)

🇸🇮 Bovec to Smast. 🇸🇮

Another day spent taking it slower for the sights of Slovenia; the beauty of Boka, the majesty of the mountains, and the shimmer of the Soča, which itself gets a little more wild in this stretch. Generally, the weather has been good, but I got horrendously soaked to the bone in a storm today, and even got lost a good few times (ironic when you consider the only place this has happened is somewhere I've been before. 🤦‍♂️) Tonight, I'm staying with Andraz, and we might not have spoken for too long, but he's really taught me a lot about Slovenian farm life and attitudes here.Weiterlesen
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ReisenderBreathtaking views 👏
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- Tag 72
- Samstag, 19. August 2023 um 19:40
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 167 m
- Slowenien Modrejce 46.160357, 13.74191746°9’37” N 13°44’31” E
Most na Soči
19. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Day 71:
Distance: 21.12 km (2,176.90 km)
Steps: 30,396 (3,112,779)
Move time: 5h05 (491h47)
Spend: £25.23 (1,340.23)

🇸🇮 Smast to Most na Soči. 🇸🇮

I forgot to mention in yesterday's post, but the first people Andraz ever hosted on couchsurfing were a couple from Birmingham who walked to Istanbul from their own doorstep. Funny coincidence, huh!? He said he still visits them in England twice a year, too. Anyway, another easy day, but in 32°C can you really blame me? I didn't realise either, but I've barely taken any photos today, so enjoy the few along with some collages from my time here last year. I love the sweeping willows and clarity of the water in this part. Tomorrow, the lull in distance and familiarity of the surroundings ends, as I'll be parting ways with the Soča, and hopefully stomping onto Idrija.Weiterlesen
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ReisenderStunning pics as always.. 📷 🤳 🤩
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ReisenderThanks gilly! :))
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- Tag 73
- Sonntag, 20. August 2023 um 19:20
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 363 m
- Slowenien Idrija 46.002454, 14.02379646°0’9” N 14°1’26” E
Idrija
20. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day 72:
Distance: 35.50 km (2,212.40 km)
Steps: 50,241 (3,163,020)
Move time: 8h02 (499h49)
Spend: £20.31 (£1,360.54)

🇸🇮 Most na Soči to Idrija. 🇸🇮

A really therapeutic day actually. Just me, the hills and the heat (33°C!). I enjoy just how quiet it is around these parts, I barely saw anyone all day really. And Idrija is hardly a big place either, yet it seems to be the biggest town around for some distance; I guess it just goes to show how few and far between large settlements become as you head into the Balkans. To entertain my mind while walking, I've listened to a hell of a lot of music over the past ten weeks, and frankly, I've got a bit bored of my own tastes lately. Instead, I've been enjoying some podcasts as well over the last day or two. So, I'd love to ask: if anyone has any recommendations (for either music or a podcast), I'd love to hear them! It only keeps me sane.Weiterlesen
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ReisenderInfinite monkey cage podcasts
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- Tag 74
- Montag, 21. August 2023 um 15:44
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 549 m
- Slowenien Postojna 45.774263, 14.21101345°46’27” N 14°12’40” E
Postojna
21. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Day 73:
Distance: 41.70 km (2,254.10 km)
Steps: 58,981 (3,222,001)
Move time: 9h26 (509h15)
Spend: £31.63 (£1,392.17)

🇸🇮 Idrija to Postojna. 🇸🇮

35°C... fuuck. Long old day in the heat, with the ascents feeling particularly unpleasant. At least Slovenia has 60% forest cover, so plenty of shade. Time to pass out.Weiterlesen
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ReisenderSleep well 💤
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- Dienstag, 22. August 2023 um 11:46
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 592 m
- Slowenien Stari Trg pri Ložu 45.712127, 14.45923845°42’44” N 14°27’33” E
Podcerkev
22. August 2023 in Slowenien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Day 74:
Distance: 38.94 km (2,293.04 km)
Steps: 54,683 (3,276,684)
Move time: 8h40 (517h55)
Spend: £53.00 (£1,445.17)

🇸🇮 Postojna to Podcerkev. 🇸🇮

One of those days where you have to show so much grit just to see it through until the end. Not even the longest day I've done, but made a lot harder after deciding I'd take the time to see Postojna caves this morning: a beautiful 24 km long karst cave system carved out by the Pivka River, creating an underground world of dramatic caverns and speleothems. They even take you to the cool parts on a little train that runs through it too. As cool as all that was, it did set me back until 1:30 pm until I could even move on with my hike. Since then, it's been another hot one, and I've largely been eaten alive my mosquitoes while skirting around Cerniško Jezero, and had to move at breakneck speed to make it to Podcerkev before nightfall.Weiterlesen
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