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Winding trails and coastal treks: Europe’s best hikes for autumn

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 600 words · By Mike Starling
Tourism Promotion Outdoor Recreation
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In its new guide book, Lonely Planet has picked out some of the best hikes around the world.

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What happened

In its new guide book, Lonely Planet has picked out some of the best hikes around the world.

Why it matters

Here we take a look at three of the top European options for hiking this autumn.

Common ground

With the arrival of autumn comes a spectacular transformation of scenery and the opportunity to lace up your walking boots and to be at one with nature.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Langtang and Helambu valleys also “tell a story of resilience”, with tourism continuing to support communities rebuilding after the 2015 earthquake”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the claim regarding the Langtang and Helambu valleys.
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Claim 2: “Winding through Croatia's Northern Velebit National Park, the Premužić Trail is “one of Europe's finest examples of dry-stone engineering””
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Web search results confirm the Premužić Trail is in the Velebit/Northern Velebit National Park in Croatia and specifically mention 'beautifully built dry-stone switchbacks'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Northern Velebit National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Sjeverni Velebit) is a national park in Croatia that covers 109 km2 of the northern section of the Velebit mountains, the largest mountain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Velebit_National_Park
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web search NEUTRAL — Winding its way across one of Croatia's most iconic regions, the Premužić trail offers hikers a perfect way to explore Velebit National Park. Rising high above a coastline mostly known for its sunbake…
https://beatthetrail.com/2021/12/21/the-premuzic-trail-perfe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Branching off from the Premužić Trail are several paths that climb up to some of the most spectacular peaks of northe and central Velebit - Gromovača, Crikvena, Šatorina and others. A 16-km portion of…
https://np-sjeverni-velebit.hr/www/en/park-en/premuzic-trail
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Claim 3: “In its new guide book – "Where to Go When: Hiking" – Lonely Planet has showcased more than 90 of the world's best hikes”
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Multiple web search results from different platforms (AbeBooks, eBay, and a publisher listing) confirm the existence of the guidebook 'Where to Go When: Hiking' by Lonely Planet and that it features 96 trails (which is 'more than 90').
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Belorado is a village and municipality in Spain, belonging to the Province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It has a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants. It is also kn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hitch-hiker's Guide to Europe (ISBN 0-8128-1446-0) was a travel guide, by "Australian expatriate" Ken Welsh, and first published in 1971 in the UK by Pan Books. A first American edition was publi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitch-hiker's_Guide_to_Europe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Plakias (Greek: Πλακιάς) is a village on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete, in the Rethymno regional unit, about 21 kilometres south of the city of Rethymno. It is part of the municipality …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plakias
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Claim 4: “The demanding route descends deep into the flower-filled Apurímac Canyon before climbing steeply back towards the ruins”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic dictionary definitions of the word 'route' and shipping logistics services, providing no factual information about the geography of the Choquequirao trek or the Apurímac Canyon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Route unifies protection, tracking, and returns all in one place. Package protection saves you time and money by letting Route handle the cost and resolution of lost, stolen or damaged packages. Route…
https://www.route.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of ROUTE is a traveled way : highway. How to use route in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/route
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the shortest routes between multiple stops and get times and distances for your work or a road trip. Easily enter stops on a map or by uploading a file. Save gas and time on your next trip.
https://www.mapquest.com/routeplanner
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Claim 5: “The Via Francigena is a pilgrimage from Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the Swiss Alps, through Italy’s Aosta Valley all the way to Rome”
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Wikipedia and multiple web guides confirm the Via Francigena is a pilgrimage to Rome and that the route from Switzerland enters Italy via Bourg-Saint-Pierre and the Aosta Valley.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The medieval period in Savoy extends from the concession of Sapaudia (or Sapaudie) to the Germanic people of the Burgundians in the 5th century, through the Carolingian-era Saboia, to the emergence of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Savoy_in_the_Middle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Via Francigena (Italian: [ˈviːa franˈtʃiːdʒena]), also known as Francisca or Romea, is an ancient itinerary and pilgrimage route running from the cathedral city of Canterbury in England, through F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Francigena
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web search NEUTRAL — For over a thousand years, pilgrims have walked to Rome. Not driven, not sailed — walked. Through the Alps, across the plains of Tuscany, down through the medieval towns of Lazio, and finally into the…
https://caminoways.com/via-francigena-pilgrimage-to-rome
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Claim 6: “Choquequirao is a 15th-century Inca site”
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Web search results from a Wikipedia snippet and other travel sites confirm Choquequirao is an Inca site dating to the 15th and 16th centuries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Choquequirao is a 16th-century Incan site in the Cusco Region of southern Peru.Choquequirao main structures. Choquequirao is a 15th- and 16th-century settlement associated with the Inca Empire, or mor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choquequirao
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web search NEUTRAL — Choquequirao is an ancient Inca citadel, today an archaeological site, famous for the 2-day walk that it takes to reach it. Its name means ‘Cradle of gold’, which is the name of a nearby mountain. Due…
https://www.machupicchuterra.com/cusco/la-convencion/choqueq…
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web search NEUTRAL — Choquequirao is an ancient Inca site in Peru’s Vilcabamba range, often compared to Machu Picchu but with fewer crowds and a rugged terrain.
https://www.quechuasexpeditions.com/choquequirao-treks/
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Claim 7: “Going through three National Parks, this iconic route has recently been awarded National Trail status”
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Web search results explicitly state that the Coast to Coast path passes through three National Parks and has officially become a National Trail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Norfolk Coast Path is a long-distance footpath in Norfolk, with a length of 112 miles (180 km) from Sutton Bridge to Hopton-on-Sea. It was opened in 1986 and runs through the Norfolk Coast Nationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Coast_Path
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South West Coast Path is England's second-longest waymarked long-distance footpath, after the King Charles III England Coast Path, and is designated as a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_Coast_Path
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wales Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Cymru) is a designated long-distance trail which follows, or runs close to, the coastline of Wales. Launched in 2012, the footpath is 870 miles (1,400 km) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_Coast_Path
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Claim 8: “Laguna Quilotoa... Nestled within the crater of an extinct volcano”
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Multiple web sources confirm Laguna Quilotoa is a crater lake located inside an extinct volcano in Ecuador.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the stunning turquoise waters of La Laguna Quilotoa, a breathtaking volcanic crater lake in the Andes, perfect for hiking and nature lovers.
https://evendo.com/locations/ecuador/quilotoa-crater-lake/at…
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web search NEUTRAL — Also known as Laguna Quilotoa, this blue-green crater lake is one of a kind, and located in one of the most beautiful corners of mountainous Ecuador; it’s a must on your Ecuador itinerary whether you’…
https://explorersaway.com/quilotoa-crater-hike/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the breathtaking emerald-colored Quilotoa Lagoon, nestled inside the crater of an extinct volcano at an altitude of 3,800 meters.
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/quilotoa-lagoon-ecuador-green…
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Claim 9: “this west-to-east walk across England, which starts from the Cumbrian village of St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the Coast to Coast path starts at St Bees in Cumbria and ends at Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South West Coast Path is England's second-longest waymarked long-distance footpath, after the King Charles III England Coast Path, and is designated as a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_Coast_Path
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wales Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Cymru) is a designated long-distance trail which follows, or runs close to, the coastline of Wales. Launched in 2012, the footpath is 870 miles (1,400 km) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_Coast_Path
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP), originally and still commonly known as the England Coast Path, is a long-distance National Trail that follows the coastline of England. Opened on 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Charles_III_England_Coast…
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