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36 hours - nature and culture. Where?
sdra · 17/02/2022 18:35
I'm hoping to have 3 days solo this year away from it all. Hoorah! I think I would like 2 days hiking somewhere, maybe mountainous and then 1 day in a city with lots of culture. Where could I go? Europe appeals but I'd rather not fly if possible....I've just been to Paris and loved it. But maybe somewhere in UK would also work? I quite fancy a 3 day hike along the ridgeway or another long distance trial. What would you do with three days to yourself?!
EileenGC · 17/02/2022 23:02
Switzerland? Geneva or Zurich would be accesible by train via Paris I believe. You have the mountains on the doorstep
Or connect to the TGV to Lyon and from there a local train into some mountainous village?
emmathedilemma · 18/02/2022 09:45
3 days is more than 36 hours!
You could do 2 days of the West Highland Way from Milgavie and then a day in Glasgow (assuming you could finish day 2 somewhere that you can get back by public transport from).
sdra · 18/02/2022 09:53
Oh! Sorry. Tired brian. Yes three days I meant.
I've done the WHW already (lucky me!) but yes I did consider maybe Edinburgh and mountains. Or maybe Ireland?
Switzerland or France may be good.
MrsMoastyToasty · 18/02/2022 09:57
It's not mountainous but hilly, but what about the Cotswold Way ending in Bath?
lljkk · 18/02/2022 10:49
It's funny because I would have said Lake District had both... just not city culture.
Ditto many tiny Italian or Croatian towns.
Mostar, in Bosnia?
EmmaStone · 18/02/2022 11:10
Offa's Dyke and Hereford/Hay on Wye?
SW Coastal path then a day in Exeter?
emmathedilemma · 18/02/2022 11:56
You could do 2 days in the Pentland Hills outside Edinburgh - the public bus service will get you to the start of walks from the city centre.
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