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Information about Pippin Hikes!
Passion for walking
Walking is our shared passion. During our first travels, we discovered that we both loved to get out into nature. What started as short walks quickly grew into hikes of up to 15 kilometers. Our first big adventure was the West Highland Way in Scotland, an experience that completely captivated us with long-distance walking. Since then, we have successfully completed the Nijmegen Four Days Marches five times and explored countless other trails.
Kim &Jan
Kim, a graduate in tourism, combines her passion for traveling with her culinary talents through Pippin Foods. Jan, an experienced hiking guide, provides unforgettable routes and adventurous trips. Together we founded Pippin Hikes. Our name is inspired by 'The Lord of the Rings', a story that, just like our trips, revolves around friendship, adventure and the beauty of nature. With us, not only hiking is central, but also sharing delicious meals in our cozy tipi tents. Whether you are an experienced hiker or just love nature, with us you will find a unique combination of adventure and culinary indulgence.
Border Collies
Our faithful four-legged friends, Haggis and Smørrie, are always present during our travels. These two border collies, a lady and a gentleman, are not only our best friends, but also a permanent part of our team. Although they do not join us on our daily walks, they are always present at our overnight accommodations. Both dogs are very obedient and love attention. And of course your own four-legged friend is also very welcome! As long as your dog listens well and stays on a leash during the walks, he or she can join us on our adventures.
How heavy are the Walking Days
To help you choose, we have expressed the difficulty of the walking tours in a number of footsteps. This takes into account the height differences and the distances per day. This remains an estimate; the ultimate difficulty of a trip partly depends on weather conditions and your own physical condition.
For everyone
Prepare yourself for a pleasant walk with few to no steep hills. You will cover about 10 to 15 kilometers per day, which means you will have plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and take breaks along the way.
Basic condition
Be prepared for a varied walk with some steeper parts and hilly terrain. You will cover between 15 and 25 kilometers daily, which requires a good basic condition.
Interesting
Prepare yourself for a varied tour with steep climbs and descents. You will regularly have to use your hands to pull yourself up. The daily distance of 15 to 25 kilometers provides a good workout.
Spicy
Be prepared for a serious hike with steep gradients, technically challenging terrain and exposure to the elements. The daily distances of 25 to 30 kilometers require excellent fitness and experience in mountain hiking."
Challenging
Prepare yourself for a hike through the mountains with a full backpack. You will cross technically challenging passes, glacial areas. This tour is only suitable for very experienced mountain hikers with excellent fitness and knowledge of mountain safety.
Walking pace
We walk an average of 15 to 25 kilometers daily at a good pace of about 5 to 6 kilometers per hour. (Incl. breaks, 3 km per hour). This way we can fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings, but there is also time to relax.
Self-guided walking on GPS
It is always possible to just walk ahead. Via your mobile phone, you can follow the route we walk on the GPS, without incurring any costs. This is super easy and you can't really get lost. Feel free to ask us about this so we can show you how this works.
Group size
During the walking holidays we walk with small groups of approx. 6 to 15 people. with Kim and/or Jan as walking guide. The age of the walkers is between 18 and 70 and that makes it super fun because we all love walking and being outside anyway. With each trip you can see who has already booked and whether they are traveling alone or together.
Food & Drink
All group trips include breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks. Because we also have a catering company with a mobile kitchen, we always have delicious dishes and tasty snacks. We often take our small food truck with us. In this mobile kitchen we make the most delicious dishes. Diets are often possible in consultation. Although a paprika intolerance is easier than a peanut allergy. Feel free to email us your questions about this.
