Via Alpina – Stage 11 – Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen OK—This is where I break rank from the Via Alpina 1 on the Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen path. If you haven’t already guessed, I’m not the purest …
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At this time of year, colourful eyebrights (Euphrasia) brighten up many hiking trails in the Alps, but don’t be fooled by these cute little flowers. Eyebrights are little thieves and parasitic plants. They use their …
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Via Alpina – Stage 9– Engstlenalp to Meiringen It’s reassuring to start a hike from Engstenalp to Meiringen and see the trail strung out along the mountainside for several miles ahead. Today’s route starts by …
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June 2019 marked the 10th anniversary of the Italian Dolomites being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. But what are the Dolomites and where are they? Well first and foremost, the Italian Dolomites are …
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In Courmayeur (Italy) – day 5 of your Tour du Mont Blanc – your legs will get a bit of a break: it’s a rest day, but don’t worry, this day is anything but boring! …
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The ice fall at the bottom of the Argentière Glacier is a special place. It’s where the ice forms impressive séracs. Séracs are huge ice towers that occasionally break off of glaciers and tumble down. …
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Find the best water bottle for your Swiss Alps hiking tour With hiking trails full of ups and downs, you’ll definitely want to quench your thirst. Here are some water bottle tips to pick the …
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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 …
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