‘Do a boat tour – you don't need more than that’, advises one walker. Photo: Matthew Cattin

Not so Great Walks

October 2019

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October 2019

October marks the beginning of the Great Walks season, but what if your Great Walk experience wasn’t quite what you expected? Wilderness discovers a few walkers who were left less than impressed.

Years ago I visited the stunning Lake Matheson, with its mirror reflection of the Southern Alps.  It was a crisp blue morning, with barely a hint of wind, and the track was teeming with visitors. At a viewing platform, a disgruntled middle-aged American couple were putting away their camera, complaining about occasional ripples dancing across […]
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