Staying overnight in a ‘cabane’ is the quintessential swiss hiking experience. Whilst in many parts of the world, mountain huts are extremely basic. You can expect cozy beds, hearty mountain food and a warm welcome …
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Covering a territory of 190,7000km2 across eight European countries, the Alps are home to 14 million people and visited by millions more each year. The mountain range contains some of central Europe’s last wilderness areas …
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The view from Lac Blanc is one of the most iconic in the Alps. Perched high above Chamonix at 2352m, the ‘white lake’ perfectly mirrors the entire Mont Blanc Massif. The Massif contains many of …
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Coping Strategies of Ibex, Chamois and Deer Hoofed animals in the Alps, such as alpine ibex (Capra ibex) and red deer (Cervus elaphus), have long stick-like legs which make it difficult for them to move …
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How can you make hiking more adventurous? Add a good sprinkling of snow and some special footwear and you’ve got snowshoeing! Snowshoeing is an ancient sport which began around 6 000 years ago for venturing across …
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The Aiguille du Midi is the highest lift accessed mountain in the world and the second most visited tourist site in France (after the Eiffel Tower). Departing from Chamonix at 1035m, two cable car rides …
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Have you ever heard of vertical migration? When winter arrives in the Alps, many animals (such as birds, mammals and even insects) decend to find protection at lower grounds. After all, a short vertical migration …
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I recently spent some time cross country skiing in Lapland with fellow Alpenwild guide Sophie Nolan. The week before I arrived temperatures had dipped to -36 degrees farenheit, but luckily, I was graced with ‘balmy’ …
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