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Lucy went for a hike
July 25, 2026 at 10:25
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Lucy went for a hike
July 11, 2026 at 08:07
Geneva Hike
Geneva Tourist Day
Now we've finished Stage 1 of the Hexatrek, we treated ourselves to a proper tourist day in Geneva.
One of the best things about staying here was the free Geneva Transport Card, which most hotels provide. It gives you unlimited travel on the trams, buses, trains and…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 10, 2026 at 04:41
From Saint-Cergue to Nyon
🥾 Hexatrek Day 27 🥾
Saint-Cergue to Nyon
Stage 1 complete!
We were up early to try and beat the heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 34°C. The day began with a brutal climb straight up to La Dôle (1,671m). The trail was steep, rocky and uneven, but the views…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 9, 2026 at 05:25
From Mont Tendre to Saint-Cergue
🥾 Hexatrek Day 26🥾
Mont Tendre to Saint-Cergue
Our penultimate day on the trail and we deliberately slowed the pace a little, taking it all in rather than rushing through. 17.1 miles today, but every mile felt worth it.
Gorgeous weather again, with stunning views of the Alps appearing and…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 8, 2026 at 18:30
From Mont Tendre to Le Bon-Accueil Hut
Too windy at the top last night! So we moved to the coverted bus!
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Lucy went for a hike
July 8, 2026 at 05:40
From Vallorbe to Mont Tendre
🥾 Hexatrek Day 25 🥾 (YESTERDAY)
Vallorbe to Mont Tendre
Another fantastic day on the trail! The weather was absolutely glorious again, and we set off early knowing we had a big climb ahead - over 900 metres of elevation to reach the highest point of Stage 1.
Before leaving…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 6, 2026 at 03:59
From Pontarlier to Les Hospitaux-Neufs
🥾 Hexatrek Day 23 🥾
Pontarlier to Les Hospitaux-Neufs
4am alarm this morning, but not because of the weather this time! Our hotel was about 7km from where we needed to rejoin the Hexatrek at the Château de Joux, so we hiked 2km into town to catch the 5:49am bus.…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 4, 2026 at 04:58
Chateau de Joux circular from Pontalier
🥾 Hexatrek Rest Day Adventure 🥾
Rather than tackling this section of the Hexatrek with our full packs on Monday, we decided to make the most of today's beautiful weather and hike it bag-free so we could really slow down and explore. It was definitely the right decision!
Our first…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 3, 2026 at 06:19
From Les Alliés to Pontarlier
🥾 Hexatrek Day 22 🥾
Les Allies to Pontarlier
Penultimate week on the trail complete! After the recent heatwave, today's temperatures only reached around 23°C, making for perfect hiking weather. Cool enough to enjoy every step without constantly searching for shade.
After a brilliant night's sleep on the soft grass…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 2, 2026 at 13:11
From Les Saignes to Les Alliés
Part 2 of the day (stopped recording at original end point).
🥾 Hexatrek Day 21 🥾
Villars-Le-Lac to Les Allies
Another beautiful day on the Hexatrek! Today we stayed on the French route rather than taking the Swiss alternative. It felt right to stick to France - after all, this…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 2, 2026 at 06:07
From Villers-le-Lac to Les Seignes
Part 1 of the day (stopped recording at original end point).
🥾 Hexatrek Day 21 🥾
Villars-Le-Lac to Les Allies
Another beautiful day on the Hexatrek! Today we stayed on the French route rather than taking the Swiss alternative. It felt right to stick to France - after all, this…
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Lucy went for a hike
July 1, 2026 at 05:18
From Abri des Pecheurs Shelter to Villers-le-Lac
🥾 Hexatrek Day 20 🥾
Abri des Pecheurs Shelter to Villars-Le-Lac
We didn't have the great night's sleep in the hut on the hard floor, but it was at least dry!
We set off once again following the beautiful Doubs River through its dramatic gorges, but today's adventure quickly became…
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Lucy went for a hike
June 30, 2026 at 06:50
From Le Refrain to Abri des Pecheurs Shelter
🥾 Hexatrek Day 19 🥾
Le Refrain to Abri des Pecheurs Shelter
A much shorter and easier day today - just what we needed! After one of the comfiest camping nights we've had on trail (huge foam blocks were available in the hut to put under our sleeping mats), we…
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Lucy went for a hike
June 29, 2026 at 12:26
From Saignelégier to Le Refrain
🥾 Hexatrek Day 18 🥾
Saignelégier to Goumois to Le Refrain
Back on the trail at last!
We missed the section between Thann and Goumois because of the heatwave, but today we picked the Hexatrek back up exactly where we should have been according to our original itinerary. With flights…
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Lucy went for a hike
June 28, 2026 at 03:26
Rivotte Gate – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon-Mouillère
Another early start this morning - and it was already incredibly warm at 5am! Thankfully, the reward for dragging myself out of bed before dawn was another spectacular sunrise over Besançon.
Today's adventure took me over three summits and past three historic forts, with views that just kept getting better.…
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July 12, 2026
Looks amazing