Essential Winter Hiking Gear
A common saying of hikers in Ireland is that there’s no such thing as inappropriate weather for getting outdoors, only inappropriate attire. As such, here’s a definitive list of essential [...]
Reasons To Go Winter Hiking
Winter hiking is probably the last thing on your mind. The weather has turned cold, the festive season is upon us, and all you want to do is sit cosy [...]
Summer Hiking: How To Prepare
We recently had quite the heatwave here in Ireland, with temperatures in the high 20s to low 30s. For all of you unfamiliar with Ireland, that’s quite unusual. We usually [...]
Weather On The Camino – Camino Frances Weather
Our Camino Frances tours run from the start of March to the end of October, meaning that you get the very best of the weather on the Camino! Weather on [...]
Autumn Hiking – Tips For Hiking In Autumn
Your autumn hiking trip awaits! Autumn hiking isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when the season comes around. However, hiking in autumn can often be better than hiking [...]
Best Time Of The Year To Walk The Camino
What is the Best Time to Walk the Camino? The best time to walk the Camino is all about preference. As you can see from the chart above, the Camino [...]
Hiking In The Rain – A Hillwalk Guide
At Hillwalk Tours, we know that hiking in the rain can be challenging. From wet socks to slippy trails, hiking in the rain is certainly not fun if you’re not [...]