One of my most favourite moments on the Tour du Mont Blanc is the hike through the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve. The route runs straight through the high alpine above the tree line and is …
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Most hikers will walk right past Lac de Golliet without even noticing it. The tiny lake lies on the way to some of the most pristine alpine lakes of the Alps. The world-famous Lac Blanc …
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The highest lake of the Lacs des Chéserys perhaps gives the most beautiful views you’ll find on the Tour du Mont Blanc. Especially on a clear day, when the Drus and other snowy peaks of …
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Mosses are not quite what you would call one of the biggest eye catchers in the Alps. The jaw-dropping mountain views, an encounter with a wild alpine ibex or a colourful carpet of alpine flowers …
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Our mountains boast incredibly rich flora, and every flower reveals an interesting story. One of those stories involves Anemone hepatica. Its common name is liverwort and it’s one of the first spring flowers bringing colour …
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Hiking in the Alps is like wandering through a natural pharmacy. Next to the hiking path, you’ll find one herb after another with a medicinal effect. The amount of species which are known for their …
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If you are on the Tour du Mont Blanc with Alpenwild this year, you will have the pleasure of meeting Simone van Velzen and exploring the richness of the Alpine environment with her. Simone is …
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Spring has arrived!!! While the high mountains are still covered in a thick layer of snow, the valley floor is slowly turning green. Every day I discover a new sign of spring: a hazel shrub …
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