5 tips to stay hydrated when hiking Just a small amount of dehydration can have a huge impact on performance. Staying hydrated is particularly important on multi day hikes such as the tour du mont …
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Rock ptarmigans (Lagopus muta) aren’t easy to spot: with their brownish grey plumage in summer and white feathers in winter they are practically invisible in high mountain environments. However, in autumn these birds often moult …
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If you’re hiking the Chamonix Zermatt Haute Route, you’ll see many impressive mountains, but you probably wouldn’t find it very difficult to point out which one is the Matterhorn. Its iconic pyramidal shape makes it …
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The Haute Route is one of the world’s greatest multi day hiking adventures. Traversing a whopping 125 miles, the Haute route scales several high-mountain passes to journey from Chamonix to the historic mountain town of …
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The Matterhorn with its four steep cliffs is without a doubt one of the most impressive peaks on our planet. And the King of the Alps is most impressive when seen from the town of …
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Spotting wildlife on the Tour du Mont Blanc or Chamonix Zermatt Haute route is always an exciting moment. Whether it’s a majestic ibex on a mountain cliff, a fluffy marmot bathing in the sun or …
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Whether you go on a guided tour du mont blanc or self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc, you are signing up for the trip of a life time! Both our guided and self-guided trips include baggage transfers …
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Fall has arrived in the Alps, which means mushrooms are popping out of the ground everywhere and leaves of deciduous trees are showing beautiful orange, red and yellow colors. The bright vibrant colors of mountain …
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