Cerro Tronador (Refugio Otto Meiling)

This two-day Patagonia hike leads to Refugio Otto Meiling on the slopes of Cerro Tronador, one of the most prominent peaks in the Bariloche region. The route climbs through coihue and lenga forests before emerging onto a high rocky ridge that culminates at the refuge (1,905m). Positioned between the Castaño Overa and Alerce glaciers, the stay offers a unique opportunity to witness active glacial calving. The trail follows a well-defined path of forest floor and alpine rock, with a final sustained push to reach the rocky spine where the hut perches.

Skåneleden is not a single trail, but a massive 1,400km (870-mile) interconnected network of high-quality hiking paths covering the entirety of Skåne, Sweden's southernmost region. Because it is flat, temperate, and highly accessible, it is fundamentally different from the rugged alpine trails of the north. Skåneleden is divided into 6 distinct sub-trails (e.g., Coast to Coast, Ridge to Ridge) comprising over 130 specific day-stages. Hikers wander through deeply atmospheric beech forests, rolling agricultural farmland, dramatic sea cliffs like Kullaberg, and untouched white sand beaches. The trail is famed for its brilliant infrastructure, offering over 100 established campsites featuring permanent wooden wind-shelters, fire pits (with free chopped firewood), and composting toilets.