Guide Apacheta
The choice of a stove for a trek is an important point. Depending on the destination, the gas, alcohol or wood stove will be preferred. If the gas stove is the most common among hikers, for some destinations, it is not the most appropriate. The type of gas cartridge available …
The city of Innsbruck in Austria, whose name means “the bridge over the Inn”, lies in the heart of the Alps, in …
Emblem of the city of Innsbruck, the Goldenes Dachl is a corbelled balcony erected in the 14th century at the request of …
For the Celts, the unicorn was considered an animal of purity and innocence, but also of masculinity and power. It is not …
Who never knows how to break his head to find a good topographic map for his next trek at the end of …
The midge is a mosquito common in the Scottish Highlands that moves in swarms. Despite its small size, 2-3 millimetres in wingspan, …
The spectacled bear is the only species of bear in South America, present from Venezuela to Bolivia. Its fur is black with …
Peru benefits from an exceptional fauna which is due to its very diversified environment between the coast, the sierra (Andes Cordillera) and …
Description The archaeological site of Vitcos, also known as Rosaspata, houses many buildings, such as royal residences, temples, a fortress, houses, agricultural …
EnApart from the old Soviet army maps, which can be easily found on the internet, other more recent maps have emerged. Although …
OpenStreetMap is an international project founded in 2004 for free global mapping. OSM maps are generally (depending on the country) less detailed …
The Refugio Emilio Frey is located in the Cerro Catedral mountain range in the Nahuel Huapi National Park in Patagonia. Built in 1957 …
ince May 2016, Google Street View and the Administración de Parques Nacionales Argentina have been putting Argentina’s natural heritage online. All of …
The Chilean pine (Araucaria araucana) is a tree native to Northern Patagonia, present along the Chilean and Argentinean Andes Cordillera. In these …
Peru benefits from an exceptional fauna which is due to its very diversified environment between the coast, the sierra (Andes Cordillera) and …
Your visit seemed too short and you didn’t have time to explore all the nooks and crannies? Wondering if the site is …
Recognised as a public utility in Romania, this association brings together all the mountain rescuers in the country. It is in charge …
At one time, all the Romanian mountain ranges were signposted, hiking was a tradition. Since then, many stretches have been abandoned, with …
Munții Noștri (“Our Mountains” in English) is the name of a collection of hiking maps dedicated to the mountains of Romania. These …
The Carpathian Mountains are just around the corner and with the next guidebooks it will now be easy to plan a trek …
