Elli hikes
Hi, I’m Elli and I love (long-distance)hiking, backpacking and exploring nature.
Thru-hiking the South West Coast Path in England changed so much for me and made me realize that there was something missing in my life: Freedom. I didn’t want to wait for „later“ or continue to tell myself that I would follow my dreams „some day“. All we have is now and life’s too short to do stuff that we’re not happy with.
Which is why I started to follow my real passion: being outside and being creative. A bit scary but something that just feels right.
You’re welcome to join me on my journey to a simpler, more meaningful life and to come along as I explore the world with my rescue dog Otto (my ride or die and absolute best adventure buddy).
Maybe we’ll see you outside :)
Happy Hiking,
Elli and Otto
Solo Backpacking the East Highland Way (pt. 2) | Bothies, remote glens and reaching the Cairngorms
Solo Hiking and Wild Camping the East Highland Way (pt. 1) | An UNDERRATED Trail?!
2 Days Solo Hiking to the MOST REMOTE Village in mainland Britain | Scotland‘s Last Wilderness
Solo Hiking the Skye Trail with my dog (pt. 3) | Trotternish Ridge Traverse, Quiraing & the END
80 Mile Solo Hike across the Isle of Skye (pt. 2) | EPIC wild camps and INCREDIBLE scenery!
Solo Hiking and Wild Camping the Skye Trail (pt. 1) | Off to a PERFECT start!
Travelling to the north of Scotland | First days of Vanlife & getting ready for a new hiking season
VAN TOUR | My Cosy Ford Transit Camper Van (self-build on a budget)
Solo Winter Wild Camp on Dartmoor | Testing the Durston x-Dome 1 in Windy Conditions
Solo Hiking the Cleveland Way in Winter (pt. 4): The End | Perfect weather and incredible views
Solo Hiking the Cleveland Way in Winter (pt. 3) | The Yorkshire Coast is BEAUTIFUL!
A Winter Hike of the Cleveland Way (pt.2) | Beautiful landscape, terrible timing....
108 Miles across North Yorkshire: Solo Hiking the Cleveland Way in Winter (pt.1) | NOT a great start
First Night in my self-converted Van | Cozy Winter Night in the Alps
I bought a VAN! | Converting my Ford Transit into a Camper Van (no experience and on a budget!)
Testing the Durston X-Dome | Solo Winter Wild Camp in the Peak District | Hiking the Edale Skyline
I tried to run the 108 Mile Winter Spine Race…. and did not finish! | This was BRUTAL!
I'm running an Ultramarathon.... | Getting ready to run 175km on the Pennine Way
Answering your questions (pt. 2): How much money do I make from my hikes? Hiking plans for 2025?
Answering your questions (pt.1): Do I feel anxious as a female solo hiker? My favorite trail so far?
My 2024 Hiking Gear Favourites | Thoughts on the Durston Kakwa 55 after 2000km on the trail
Walking the Camino de Santiago with my dog: The Last 100km | Happy that it's over?
Hiking the Via de la Plata (pt. 3): Crossing into Galicia - Stunning scenery, but so much RAIN!
Walking the Via de la Plata with my dog (pt. 2) | Sunny (but hard!) days in Castile and León
Walking the Camino de Santiago with a dog (and a tent!) | Via de la Plata: Salamanca to Zamora
The Moors and the Sea | Hiking Coast to Coast across England with my Dog (pt. 5): The END
The boring part? | Hiking Coast to Coast across England with my Dog (pt. 4): Richmond to Ingleby
I'm in LOVE!! | Hiking Coast to Coast across England with my Dog (pt. 3): The Yorkshire Dales
Coast to Coast across England with my Dog (pt. 2): Borrowdale to Shap | This hike almost BROKE me!!
Walking England‘s Coast to Coast with my Dog (pt. 1): From the Irish Sea to the Lake District