Alps Hiking

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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If you are subscribed to our email newsletter, you’ll get a list of seven things to do on a rainy day. (Literally or figuratively speaking. If you’re not on our newsletter, I encourage you to …

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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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One of our most commonly asked questions is: “What is the difference between a guided and a self-guided Haute Route trek?” A Guided Trek A guided tour can be a great option for those travelers …

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“Alpenwild, I haven’t heard of you guys. What do you do?” was the number one question we got at the Boston Travel and Adventure Show. We do adventure travel in the Alps! This involves Alpine …

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