Alps Hiking

The Best of Deluxe The Deluxe Haute Route is an upgraded version of the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. While the actual route is very similar, there are a number of differences that really makes …

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What is the Jungfrau? Switzerland is one of the most scenic countries in the world! When people ask me where they should visit on their first trip to Switzerland, I always answer with the Jungfrau …

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Best Haute Route: Alpenwild’s Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route Right off the bat, here are some reasons Alpenwild offers the best Haute Route trek (discover the difference between a hike and trek here): Trip cost …

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What do you need to do to get in shape to hike in the Alps?  Expert Advice from a Personal Trainer  Before you embark on the trip of your dreams, ensuring you have the right …

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Be A Tourist in Your Own Town When travel isn’t an option, you can be a tourist in your own town. I’m  referring to the geographic part of your town – get ready to take …

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Whether you’re booked on Alpenwild’s group guided or self-guided Bernese Oberland Traverse trek, it’s important you know exactly what you’ve gotten yourself into. We rate this trip as strenuous, which means you should anticipate hiking …

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The second article in a Summer and Winter blog series of four. I’m on Google Maps right now and can see that our lodge in the remote Val Roseg is just five kilometers from St. …

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First article in a Summer and Winter blog series of four. I had no idea what to expect on my first visit to the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park, set in the Dolomites in South Tirol, Italy. …

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