Sunken Trails: Walking Europe's Drowned Villages and Submerged HistoriesWhat if the trail you're following disappears beneath a lake? What if the village you're walking toward no longer exists?In Sunken Trails, discover a different kind of hiking guide-one that doesn't just lead you through landscapes, but through memory, loss, and submerged history. This immersive first-person travel narrative takes you across Europe, following the forgotten paths of drowned villages, submerged churches, and ghost trails revealed only when the water recedes.Step into the vanished world of Vilarinho da Furna in Portugal, where ruins surface in summer. Stand beneath the iconic bell tower of Curon, frozen into a winter lake. Walk the flooded roads of the Danube floodplains in Romania and Serbia. Explore lost hamlets in France, Germany, and Czechia-places erased by dams but still etched in the stories of those who remember.Blending historical storytelling, emotional depth, and adventurous hiking, Sunken Trails is not just about where your feet take you-it's about where the past resurfaces, one step at a time.Perfect for fans of: Alternative travel writingAbandoned places and hidden EuropeWalking meditation and solitudeHistorical and cultural geographyEnvironmental and memory tourismIf you've ever felt drawn to ruins, reservoirs, and the quiet weight of lost stories, this guidebook will take you where maps no longer reach.