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The Escapardenne: an escape on foot in the Ardennes. The Escapardenne is a hiking trip itself, but is also a combination of two of the most fun and exciting trails in Luxembourg and the Belgian Ardennes: the Lee Trail and the Eislek Trail. Three hikes at once and quite a few height meters? Definitely, and this partially in one of the smallest countries in the European Union. The Escapardenne has the label ‘Leading Quality Trails - Best of Europe’, and that is definitely something. It is the combination of the Lee Trail and the Eislek Trail and when you hike the full trip, you will start in Luxembourg, but you will end in Belgium. You are literally crossing the border. Does this excite you as well? Allez!

Surely everyone has heard of Germany's highest mountain, or in other words, the Zugspitze. At 2,962 meters (9.717 ft), this impressive peak rises far above sea level and few other peaks match the panoramic views of the Zugspitze. Weather permitting, you can see not only the Eibsee but also the Feldberg in the Black Forest, the Watzmann and the imposing Grossglockner; Austria's highest mountain. Quickly grab your hiking boots and find your way to Germany's highest point! Auf geht's! The Zugspitze Tour, also called the Zugspitztour by the Germans, is a unique tour with the ultimate goal of climbing the Zugspitze. The mountain range is equipped with enough cable cars to reach the top in one day, but only a hut-to-hut tour makes the experience a real triumph. In just 3 days, you can climb the Zugspitze while spending the night at cozy mountain huts and crossing the German-Austrian border at over 2,000 meters (6.561 ft) altitude. During the hut tour, enjoy the famous Partnach Gorge, waterfalls and streams in the Rein Valley and challenging steep rock sections. Will we see each other at the top?

Ready to tackle your first 6000-er? If the answer is yes, Island Peak should be on the top of your list. At 6189m, it is the perfect climbing objective for trekkers with high altitude ambitions. Not only is the mountain relatively straightforward, it is also located in one of the most stunning mountain sceneries on the planet. I’m Jan and at Bookatrekking.com I help people planning their high altitude adventures in Nepal. I have had the privilege to climb a number of high mountains myself, such as Stok Kangri (6150m) in the Indian Himalayas and Pik Korzhenevskaya (7105m) in Pamir Mountains. Curious what the views from the summit are like? Come join us on the Everest Base Camp and Island Peak trek!