For outdoor fans and beer lovers: my 4 favorite hikes

As you might have noticed in one of the previous blog posts, I like to go hiking. That’s why I’m more than happy to share some of my favorite hiking trails around our Green Pearls® partner hotels with you today.

Discover Franconian Switzerland

The Creativhotel Luise is located in Erlangen in Franconia, ideal as a starting point for a trip to Franconian Switzerland. Beer lovers will especially love the “5 Seidla-Steig”: The region is not only known for mountains and hills, as well as a lot of castles but also – of course – for their beer! On the 18 km hike, you come across five private breweries, where you can enjoy a cold beer and Franconian delicacies. The ‘beer adventure trail’ also provides lots of exciting information about the origin and production of beer. The tour takes (without beer breaks ;)) about five hours. If you plan to stop at one of the breweries, you should think about reserving a table in advance.

In line with the theme of the hike, Creativhotel Luise will spoil you with their special multisensory beer massage.

Multi-day tour in the Atlas Mountains

The Kasbah du Toubkal lies right in the middle of the Moroccan Atlas Mountains – perfect for outdoor fans and trekking enthusiasts. If you stay here, you should join one of the guided hikes, which are offered by the lodge in different levels of difficulty. The moderate hike takes you to the Azzaden Trekking Lodge in about six hours, where you will spend the night and hike back to the Kasbah du Toubkal the next day. You climb quite a few meters on the stony paths and enjoy a special, typical Moroccan lunch made of mint tea, salad, and tasty tagine at lunch break. But the real highlight is the view! Additionally, you not only enjoy the breathtaking view from up here, but also the silence of the mountains.

If you’re no fan of multi-day tours, you can also take a day trip, but let me tell you: the effort is worth it!

Mountain lakes and lots of stunning views in the Valle Maira

The Maira Valley has left a lasting impression on me and I can’t stop enthusing about it. 🙂 Whether summer or winter, for me, nature unfolds its special relaxing effect immediately after arrival. In summer, the hike on top of Monte Scaletta is an absolute highlight: from above you can enjoy a 360 ° panoramic view over the Maritime Alps of Italy and France, including some beautiful mountain lakes. The mountain itself is about 2840 m high, so prepare to climb some meters up. On this hike, it’s important to be sure-footed, because there are some short via Ferrata sections and you also cross some scree fields.

If you love mountain lakes, the ‘Piergiogio Frassati Trail’ is perfect for you, which is also a little less strenuous. You only have to conquer some 13 kilometers and less than 900 meters of altitude on the circular route and you will be rewarded with breathtaking colors and views. From deep blue to crystal clear lakes, surrounded by trees or barren rocks – the landscape is simply beautiful!

The Maira Valley not only offers an impressive landscape and extraordinary flora and fauna but also two very special accommodations: the self-sufficient apartments in the eco-village Sagna Rotonda and the eco-boutique hotel Locanda Mistral are ideally suited for outdoor and trekking fans and the employees will help you with many tips. Also, Locanda Mistral owner Renato has been an alpine guide himself for over 20 years and knows the area like the back of his hand.