Fab book, Andrew, thank you. I've done the Wales Coast Path, I'm now totally hooked. I have just started the England Coast Path as I'm lucky enough to live near the start/ finish on the Welsh border in the north West of England. Got so excited when I saw the way marker posts and new Path being constructed near where I live. I'm so limited with time though so I'll probably be finishing it on a zimmer😂

Just finished reading The Salt Path. Best book I’ve read for years. Thank you

I’ve been to Coombe Hill only. I need to plan year for the whole trail.

Please check out the Lakeland Way 😊

how did you find the albergues?

I'm using John's book to plan Via de la Plata, so far I really like book, great detail. It reminds me of John Brierley's guide to the Camino Frances which is excellent. I will update if/when I finish but love the detail so far.

In what month was this video made? Will there be as much snow in August?

The Ridgeway in just six and a half minutes? You are not doing this fine ancient road any justice. If you cannot produce a worthwhile video about this long distance route, don't bother at all.

John is cool as ice

Hey, my dad's name is Ivar Rekve also

best video ever!!!

Thank you for the video. I am preparing to walk from Florence to Assisi with a friend. Any and all information is appreciated. Adelaide, South Australia

You know it’s Britain when people on bikes wear helmets and cycling clothing. 🙄

Great interview. Congratulations. Bought the book. Now I must do the ride.

How long was your journey? Did you go back to Porto after? by train? sorry for all the questions but I want to do this in October this year. So I don't have a lot of time to plan. Thanks

Great trail

Hi, can you tell me if along this path there are areas equipped for those who sleep in tents? Thank you

I did this walk with exactly this Cicerone book in hand! A marvellous adventure 🌸🌞

I grew up with Mallet’s mallet. A very interesting and thought provoking interview. Thanks for sharing. Ps - I’m off to cycle the Via De La Plata end of April 2023

Really really good chat - we need more of Moose!

Very enjoyable, thank you. ⛺️

Routes look stunning!

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Thank you for this episode, I'm excited to enter bivvy camping in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

i have got several ciceron books for treks which i am planning after retirement. we do not have any detailed guide books for european alps in japan. thanks cicerone.

Surely some other images or seeing people talking would have been an easy way to make this more watchable /listenable?

Really inspiring podcast! I can see my bucket list expanding yet again with Cicerone's help, and Xmas gift ideas for others. I passed through Le Puy whilst on the GR10 hike with Paul Lucia's excellent Cicerone guidebooks and the whole area is wonderful.

We have walked in France many times since 2005, our French is very limited but the language is rarely an issue! Looking forward to the ViaPodiensis in 2023 as we completed Geneva to Le Puy section of the GR65 in 2018

Nice pictures 👌👌

If you want to see touring with a folding bike, look at Suzanne Thornton and Miriam Kennedy on KZbin, amazing women

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

Thanks guy's that was fabulous. Great photos and advice. All the best with the book.

Hi. I'm sorry I missed the live recording, but I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with it today. I walked the Cordillera Huayhuash in 1985, as it happens at exactly the same time that the acident depicted in Touching the Void was happening. While you were talking I was following on the sketchy maps I had at the time. I would love to have a proper map. Please could you give me details of the one you used. I went with a commercial company, so took 13 days, which included 2 rest days. It was also a longer route as we started from and returned to Chiquian. It was August and we had mixed weather, with some rain and some snow, but still amazing views of the spectacular mountains. It was a magical trip, though I did need to take Diamox, as I had some difficulties with the altitude, but once on Diamox, I was completely fine. We were lucky enough to experience a festival at Llamac on our way back, which was fantastic, as were the many condor sightings,and vicuna. I was going to send some images of people to show the way they dressed, but of course I went in pre digital times and my photos are prints! My walking these days is not quite so strenuous, but after all this time a trip to South Anerica is planned for November, to Patagonia this time. Thanks for sharing your trip, it brought back great memories. Sally

the spirit is here too!

Starting next month. Great insights. Thanks

I’m curious in what tent sleeping mat and sleeping bag paddy actually uses as I’m in the market for these things as my kit is old and heavy and I’m starting to feel my age,great tips

Well, I've used the first three chapters of this book and it is not without its problems. Here are some examples. On page 48, lines 3 and 4 of the route description, where it says "take the smaller road on the right", there is no road, it's a path. This was the first instruction I followed on the ground and it didn't inspire much confidence! On page 40, it's says "Cross the Gabalfa bridge". How are you supposed to know the names of bridges if you're a stranger to the area? I missed this, and people on the towpath I asked couldn't identify a bridge with this name. On Page 59 where it says keep 50-100 metres from the boundary, it would have been helpful to point out some landmarks- you pass a large farmhouse on the right and a mast on the left. The endless compass directions without any other instruction such as "bear half left" are very tiresome. It would be better to say something like "bear half left" and give the compass direction in brackets. The compass directions are even given for roads in towns e.g. on page 79 on leaving Crickhowell. Don't think I'm not appreciative of the book, but I feel it could have been even better.

Very sorry I couldn't be here for the video. Here to answer any questions about walking the whole path in one if anyone has any. Will

A fantastically informative interview. I has confirmed our desire to do the Via de la Plata in 2023 and also to purchase John Hayes. congratulations. Garth and Elizabeth Moore

How easy are the routes to follow in reverse? David

Hi, having done the Offa's Dyke Path in 2019 over 12 consecutive days, I'm currently doing the WCP in small increments as separate day walks and have got as far as Llanfairfechan. I am enjoying it. As a Christian I find walking is great therapy for the soul. I find the Cicerone books very informative but for my day walks I rewrite by hand every bit of the books guidance. Firstly, I don't have to keep putting my glasses on because I write it out in larger print and secondly I 'take in' what I'm reading when I write things out. I even sketch the maps, though not brilliantly. Mad isn't it! Are there any major differences to the new updated book? I only bought this copy 3 months ago. Thank you Paddy and Cicerone for putting these aids in place. Keep up the good work.

Sold! Thanks much, Kerry in NW WI on Lake Superior...

Will your 2022 guide be available in the U.S. soon?

This area was recently featured in a trail runners magazine for bucket list destinations to run 🏃🏻‍♀️

Cicerone continues to inspire and aid us. They've assisted me for 20yrs. I'm in the process of buying all the maps for a through hike of the 2,300km GR5. My name isn't Dom O by the way, it's a cheeky reference to the Latin word domo - 'At home'. I hike and travel full-time, but feel 'at home' with my map, compass and Cicerone guidebooks. Thank you!

Cicerone Are the Best! We've used their guides for cycle tours of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers and are planning a trip using Mike's Rhone Guide for later in 2022. The guides are surprisingly comprehensive for pocket/handlebar bag-sized books and have accompanying GPX files to help with the printed map sections. We do our tours on an S&S-equipped tandem which knocks down into two luggage-sized cases. It's analog -not an ebike -so we don't have the transport constraints of ebike batteries and all we have to worry about is shipping the cases to the end of our ride. The video discussion starting at 18:20 relating to transporting ebikes is of growing importance for those owners seeking to take their ebikes on long distance trains (a challenge!) or aircraft (forbidden!). Pay close attention to rules relating to batteries and the spaces inside for storing bicycles. Your very heavy ebike may be a real challenge if the carriage only has vertical hooks for hanging.

Lovely interview, listened on the podcast then came to find the video to see Timmys paintings, well worth it! Thank you

On section 13 The guide suggests there are steps at one end of the bridge I've checked & it appears there are steps at both ends , as I have difficulty lifting my bike I'll re route , I hope this might be useful . This route looks a lot better thought out than the one I followed " A Safer Way "

Paddy, I love that you use public transportation. It’s so frustrating when books assume you have a car. And to have walks designed to start at one point and end at another is fabulous. I’ll be looking for your guides!

I loved this book. It's a bit left field in the way it's written but I really got into it. Dry whit throughout :) I just need a bivvy bag and Ill be out there :)