Alps Hiking

A highlight for any Alpine hiker is to spot an ibex on the trail. These proud and agile goats are often found on the crags of rocky mountain slopes.

Favorites in the Dolomites Picking a favorite hiking destination in the Dolomites is a tough choice for Alpenwild hikers. The Dolomites is a large region with many clusters or mountain groups to choose from. Even …

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Chamonix in the Dolomites? To many Alps travelers and Alpenwild guests, Chamonix, France is the outdoor capital of the world. It’s located at the foot of Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe. Chamonix is …

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A Well Kept Dolomites Secret The Dolomites are a perennial favorite with Alpenwild hikers and the most renowned alpine region in Italy. They are easily recognized by their sheer rock faces and lush green pastures. …

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The hills sweep upward from the shore With villas scattered one by one Upon their wooded spurs, and lower Bellagio blazing in the sun. And dimly seen, a tangled mass Of walls and woods, of …

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Alpenwild’s Best of Britain Tour offers guests the opportunity to hike the beautiful landscapes of Great Britain and along the way, complete the National Three Peaks Challenge. Every year, about 30,000 Brits take on the …

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I’m American born and bred, raised in Southern California, so I never imagined that I didn’t really speak the language of my mother country. But after just a day on England’s Coast to Coast walk, …

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As you circle the highest peak in Europe on the Tour du Mont Blanc, there is such an abundance of glaciers and mountain terrain above 4000 meters, that it’s easy to overlook a 3800m peak …

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