Walking in Groups and going on summer hikes, despite the high temperatures, can lead you to discover new places and share their beauty enhanced by the sun and good weather.
But above all, joining groups, especially organized ones, helps ensure that during your holidays you are more motivated to stay fit and healthy, avoiding putting your body on pause.
The Benefits of Having Valuable Allies
Participating in summer treks with others is motivating and helps prevent discouragement due to the heat.
It is also a safer way to explore the area: in a group you will always find a helping hand in case of difficulties. This aspect should always be considered when planning a trip.
This type of activity in summer brings different challenges compared to the rest of the year. Having travel companions will ease unpleasant situations and make your experiences much more enjoyable.
Your endurance will benefit positively.
Now to the point: here we will suggest routes to do in groups for this upcoming summer period, perhaps during your holidays. You can do them all year round, but during the warm season they are truly unmissable.
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Ornica, Trekking and Nordic Walking in the Orbic Prealps
Ornica is located in the upper part of the Brembana Valley. It is an ancient village that is part of the Bergamasque Orobie Park.
In this small town, life follows slow and traditional rhythms typical of agriculture: during summer, the haymaking season, the mountain huts in the area come alive.
Ornica and its surroundings offer a variety of trekking and nordic walking routes to discover delightful high-altitude places where you can enjoy a refreshing coolness: the Cesare Benigni refuge (whose summit allows you to admire the entire alpine territory), the Inferno Valley and Lake, the Bocchetta di Trona, also with panoramic views.
A curiosity about this small town is the tourist-experience project of the Women of the Mountain. This group of local women created theAncient Rural Village, a distributed hotel that focuses on visitor groups, making them feel like true Ornichesi.
A Divine Walk on the Amalfi Coast
A legend tells that when Ulysses was held prisoner at Li Galli, hostage of the Sirens, the gods of Olympus went to Campania to save him. The path they followed is today's.
This itinerary is rich in historical and archaeological traces. Temples scattered along the way will accompany you surrounded by the sea and Mediterranean scrub.
Precisely because of its beauty that blends myth and history, the Path of the Gods has attracted the attention of some famous writers, including David Herbert Lawrence and Italo Calvino.
A Dive into the Past, Between Bugerru and Masua
This is also a path of historical interest with sea views, but completely opposite to the Path of the Gods, both for the peculiarities and activities the area offers to visitors.
It is indeed a route that recalls the lives of miners, including foreigners, who worked in this territory between the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.
The first stop is Buggerru, a destination much loved also by surfers and rich in vivid historical memory. The Henry Gallery, at 50 meters above sea level, is one kilometer long and allowed the passage of a steam locomotive.
After the Henry Gallery you will feel like retracing the steps miners took daily, walking to the abandoned village of Planu Sartu and towards the valley of Mount La Palma. From here you are led to Punta Cubedda, where there is a cave entirely crossed by the sea.
Among these places you can also admire the Canal Grande cliff, before reaching Cala Domestica and the zinc mine of Masua.
This last area is of particular interest to visitors and locals because it allows visiting Porto Flavia. Organized groups wishing to explore it are warmly welcomed.
It is a 600-meter gallery that, once crossed, offers an exceptional view: you will face the Pan di Zucchero sea stack, one of the most famous and beloved natural monuments of Sulcis-Iglesiente.
Before You Leave
Excessive heat is truly the main obstacle to summer walks. But don’t worry, the solutions are within everyone’s reach.
It goes without saying to remind walkers to drink plenty of water and wear appropriate clothing to face summer challenges: protecting yourself from heatstroke with a cap with a visor, for example, also helps to better focus on the path and the surrounding landscape.
Direct sunlight in your eyes is not your ally. For this reason, also wear sunglasses.
The sun is also harmful to the skin: apply a high sun protection and repeat this action several times during the walk. In a group, it’s easier to do because there will surely be a wise friend to remind you.
Also, due to the sun and high temperatures, it is recommended to take mineral salt supplements and maintain a slow pace on ascents and elevation changes.
Whether you choose a seaside location or the mountains for trekking, all these tips are always valid. Even in high-altitude areas, you can feel the heat and humidity. For this reason, prefer outings at dawn or dusk.
Ideally, prefer shaded trails, whether they are paths through woods, stops in pine forests near beaches, or places crossed by streams or close to the sea: water is always refreshing.
Consider, for example, the rejuvenating effects of the sea breeze, not forgetting the liberating beauty, after a long walk, of a swim among the sea waves with your friends.