![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250925_103801-1038x576.jpg "View towards the Viaduct of Calanque du Jonquier")
Actually, I have reported that Cassis would be my last stop on the coast. That is also true as far as overnight stays go. However, I had another two hours to fill today on the drive to my next accommodation (further inland). I used these two hours for a short detour to Niolon, just west of Marseille. Continue reading Niol-oh-well-n
Tag Archives: Hiking
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250923_122450-1038x576.jpg "View of Calanque d'En-Vau from the viewpoint")
The Calanques of Cassis
The French Riviera may be known for cities like Nice, Cannes, or Saint Tropez in its eastern part, but when it comes to nature, the coast becomes increasingly beautiful towards the west, I think: As mentioned, I already liked the cliffs of Porquerolles, but the Calanques in the national park of the same name between Marseille and Cassis, my westernmost (and last) stop on the French Riviera, are trulyin a class of their own. Continue reading The Calanques of Cassis
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250920_101302-1038x576.jpg "Southern coast of Porquerolles")
Peninsula and Island
I spent the last two and a half days in and around Hyères. Most of my (active) time, I spent outside the city limits, though: on the Presqu’île de Giens and the offshore island of Porquerolles. Continue reading Peninsula and Island
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250917_095213-1038x576.jpg "Cap d'Antibes")
At the Cape of Rogged Rocks
After visiting some small villages the day before, I took a day trip to a larger city today: Antibes. The main reason for my trip there, however, was not the city itself, but the nearby Cap d’Antibes. There, a very beautiful coastal hiking trail beckoned. Continue reading At the Cape of Rogged Rocks
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250916_104459-1038x576.jpg "Villefranche-sur-Mer")
Villages on the sea
On French Riviera, there are numerous little villages directly on the coast. I have explored some of these in the past few days. Continue reading Villages on the sea
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250915_094630-1038x576.jpg "Monaco")
Allô, c’est Monaco
So far, I have not visited that much of France on my France vacation: After reaching France the day before, I left the country again today: I went on a day trip to Monaco. Continue reading Allô, c’est Monaco
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250611_102153-1038x576.jpg "View from Reinebringen")
Up north to the Lofoten Islands
The Lofoten Islands were on my travel bucket list for quite a while. In early summer 2025, I finally made it happen: I spent a week taking the train up north (with stops in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden). Then, I spent two weeks in the Lofoten Islands and Vesterålen.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250619_125912-1038x576.jpg "Dronningruta")
A Day with the Queen (of the Winds)
I spent my last (full) day of vacation hiking the “Dronningruta”, the “Queen’s Trail” (named after Queen Sonja, who hiked it in 1994). Today, however, it was more the wind that reigned there. Continue reading A Day with the Queen (of the Winds)
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250618_121223-1038x576.jpg "View towards Bø")
“Rain? Which rain?”
The weather forecast for today has changed several times over the past few days. This morning, some low clouds where hanging in the sky, but the forecast was not all that bad: Even though the probability of rain was practically never zero throughout the day, it was still listed as very low. So, I chose a coastal hike to get a bit of fresh air – unfortunately, with little success. Continue reading “Rain? Which rain?”
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250615_110500-1038x576.jpg "Coast near Eggum")
The wild sides of Vestvågøy
I spent the last two days on the island of Vestvågøy, exploring several aspects of this island. Among those were the (wild) coast between Eggum and Unstad, and the history of the local (wild?) Vikings. Continue reading The wild sides of Vestvågøy