Hiking Adventures

Hiking has not always been one of my passions. I grew up in one of the flattest countries in the world, The Netherlands. I found it rather boring to hike through forest and pasture landscapes that seemingly never changed. In that sense, cycling was a lot more fun. It was not until I moved to Norway that I found out hiking actually is a lot of fun. I just learned that I needed elevation differences, views, and a clear goal: be it a mountain summit, waterfall, or a special rock formation.

Hiking became so much fun to me that I studied to work as a certified nature guide, and started my own guiding company. In my free time, I hiked even more. Based on stories of guests from all corners of the world, or just by doing a lot of research, I started traveling to find the best hikes, all around the globe.

When hiking, I am in peace. I love the feeling of being disconnected. Or more precisely: being reconnected with nature. For me, hiking is a way of coming home, true interaction with nature and new people. It is also a way of finding myself while enjoying real-life adventures, searching for the definition of real life itself.

Here are some of my hiking adventures (ok, I have included ski adventures too). I hope they can inspire you to get out and enjoy nature on your own terms.

World Map

Chile - Drive & Hike

Engadin & St. Moritz

Runnskrinnet (Falun)

Norway

New Zealand

Hjelmelandsheiane

Lysefjorden Rundt

Hiking to Barentsburg

Nordenskiöld Glacier

Nordenskiöld Land NP

Nordenskiöld Land NP

Travers-Sabine Circuit

All Hiking Posts

Engadin & St. Moritz

Engadin & St. Moritz

The Engadin Valley in Switzerland has more to offer than just St. Moritz. UNESCO railways, glaciers, mountain biking and lots of hiking opportunities.

Madeira

Madeira

This Atlantic Portuguese island is the perfect hiking destination, combining a great variety of trails through mountainous scenery with a pleasant climate.

Hjelmelandsheiane

Hjelmelandsheiane

5 days of hiking and wild camping in the unknown, stunning mountains of Hjelmeland in Ryfylke. Cloud berries, small creeks, mountain lakes, gorges +++

Hardanger

Hardanger

Known for Trolltunga, Hardanger has so many other great fjords & mountain hikes to offer. Dronningstien, Husedalen and Buførevegen, to name a few.

Iceland

Iceland

The island of ice and fire offers great hiking in surreal scenery. We spend a full week of hiking Fimmvörðuháls, Skaftafjell, Snæfellsnes and other gems.

Inca Trail

Inca Trail

“The trail of all trails”. A 4-day, 43 km long hike through Andean jungle and mountains, past ancient Inca ruins, ending at Machu Picchu.

Overland Track

Overland Track

According to the Visitor Guide: “The Overland Track is an extraordinary journey through the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.” It is!

Patagonia

Patagonia

Exploring hikes in Argentinian Tierra del Fuego and Chilean Torres del Paine. Cruising the fjords of Patagonia, followed by a roadtrip to Santiago. Bacán!

Kjerag Ski Tour

Kjerag Ski Tour

Is it possible to hike to Kjerag in winter? We tried on skis, and reached Kjerag in 2 days. We spent the night in a snow cave with a view on the Lysefjord. Magic.

Hardangervidda

Hardangervidda

Crossing the largest mountain plateau in Europe is a true adventure, away from civilization. A crossing takes several days. Here, I felt like an expeditioner.

Trollheimen (Svalbard)

Trollheimen (Svalbard)

Part of our final guiding education exam, I have been part of 2 ski expeditions to the magic and desolate glacier world of Trollheimen.

Nordenskiöld Land NP

Nordenskiöld Land NP

An 8-day ski expedition from Longyearbyen to Svea at the Van Mijenfjord. Crossing glaciers and sea ice, in -20 to -30 degrees Celsius. Challenging!

Hiking to Barentsburg

Hiking to Barentsburg

An ice-cold 150km hike from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg, and back. Glaciers, no hiking trails, risk of polar bear encounters, and majestic arctic nature.

Nordenskiöld Glacier

Nordenskiöld Glacier

8 days on blue ice at Isfjorden in the high Arctic; to learn about glacier navigation, crevasses, belaying, rappelling, pulley systems, and rescue operations.

Travers-Sabine

Travers-Sabine

A 5-day, 80-km circuit hike at Nelson Lakes National Park. From St. Arnaud, through Travers and Sabine valleys, separated by snowy Travers Saddle.

Abel Tasman NP

Abel Tasman NP

Hanggliding and wine tastings at Motueka, followed by kayaking, camping and hiking the Tasman Coast Track, full of bays, sand beaches, and stunning views.

Runnskrinnet (Falun)

Runnskrinnet (Falun)

Participating in the 60km Runnskrinnet ice skating event on Lake Runn near Swedish Falun, in minus 19 degrees Celsius, is one of my craziest ventures ever.