Alps Hiking

Stage 1 – Vaduz (Gaflei) Liechtenstein to Sargans, Switzerland What an adventure! Hiking across Switzerland from Liechtenstein on the east to Lake Geneva on the west. It’s 370km/230 miles conveniently cut into 19 scenic stages. …

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“As I’m descending, I’m letting it all sink in, the bird sounds, the colourful flowers, the magnificent views, and of course the….”

How long does the Walker’s Haute Route take? The Walker’s Haute Route takes most people between 9 and 14 days. Of course, it’s possible to do it much faster but that would require running at …

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  Saint Luc is one of the many charming towns you will have the pleasure of discovering along the Haute Route. Located in the centre of the Valais at 1650 m, it enjoys sunshine from …

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Hiking poles can be expensive, but they’re worth it. Here’s why.

When you think of spotting wildlife on the Tour du Mont Blanc, you might dream of seeing a marmot, an alpine ibex or a golden eagle, but our mountains our also home to some very …

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Runners and cyclists have been using heart rate monitors for years – but are they only useful for athletes? Or can heart rate training provide real fitness benefits for all of us? The basic idea …

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1)    Learn your comfortable hiking pace The idea of using a heart rate monitor to gauge effort seems like a strange idea – after all don’t we all know how hard our heart is working? …

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