Make the most of your trip to Europe and explore what Mother Nature has to offer. Here are Alpenwild’s picks for the top five hiking destinations in the Alps.
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If you are on the Tour du Mont Blanc with Alpenwild this year, you will have the pleasure of meeting Simone van Velzen and exploring the richness of the Alpine environment with her. Simone is …
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Champex Lac has been welcoming weary travellers to relax on its shores for well over a century. The charming Swiss village is nestled amongst vast swathes of forest on the shore of a pristine Alpine …
Continue reading “Champex Lac – Switzerland’s little Canada”
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Last summer I was fortunate enough to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc with award winning artist Rosie Sandifer. Not only is Rosie an amazingly talented artist, but she is also a wonderful person and …
Continue reading “Chasing Light – The Alps through the eyes of artist Rosie Sandifer”
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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 …
Continue reading “Highlights of the Haute Route – Cabane de Louvie”
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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 …
Continue reading “How are the Alps protected – The Alpine Convention”
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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 …
Continue reading “Highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc – Lac Blanc”
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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 …
Continue reading “Highlights of The Tour Du Mont Blanc: Aiguille du Midi Cable Car”
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