Merrell Trail Team: trails, endorphins and where to find them
Discover Europe’s most beautiful trails with the Merrell Trail Team
A growing number of travellers is leaving beach umbrellas and inflatables behind in favour of trail running shoes and hiking poles in their suitcases. It’s called Endorphin Tourism and, according to Google data search data analysed by Merrell, it has increased by 130 percent in the last year. For this reason, the Merrell Trail Team has been unleashed with each component looking for its nation’s most beautiful trail.
UK – Isle of Trail
Ditch the mainland and set out to discover UK’s wildest trails on islands with the names of Holy Island, Raasay and Sark surrounded by history and beauty.
Germany – Castles in the Sky
Three trails to take at your own pace that reveal the history of Germany’s most famous castles, such as Neuschwanstein, Konighaus Am Schachen and Schloss Sigmaringen. You’ll feel like you are running through time among enchanted kings and fortresses.
Spain – Lava Runner
Discovering the fiery Spanish peaks of the Canary Islands; you’ll be enchanted by the epic volcanic landscapes of Mt. Teide, Santa Margarida and Cumbre Vieja crossing faults, calderas and stepping on extraterrestrial-looking terrain.
Scandinavia – Nordic Safari
A region known for its rare beauty that hosts some of the most challenging and amazing hikes in the world. Itineraries for those in search of wild and unspoiled places touching Nuuksio, Reisa and Malingsbo-Kloten between Finland, Norway and Sweden.
France – Tour de Trail
Who said the iconic stages of the Tour de France can’t be awesome for running too?! A tribute to the great two-wheeled sporting event that will guide you through three well-known climbs such as Aravis, Pic du Midi and Ventoux for fun and breathtaking views (in the full sense of the word).
