Alps Hiking

The animals in our mountains leave traces everywhere. Signs of their daily activities give interesting clues about their life style and behaviour. Unfortunately, many of these signs go unnoticed by most of us mountain hikers, …

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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….”

Many of our mountain flowers depend on insects for pollination and many insects depend on flowers for nectar and pollen as food. On sunny days, this intimate relationship between insects and flowers causes beautiful scenes …

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A lot of hikers like to know which mammals they might see while hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc, because spotting wildlife is always an exciting moment. Whether it’s a majestic ibex on a mountain cliff, a fluffy marmot bathing in the sun or a red squirrel scurrying up a tree, a wildlife sighting always adds something magical to your hike. So, here’s a list of mammal species in our region, hopefully you’ll get to see some!   

Europe has no shortage of great long-distance trails. There are over 100 Grande Randonées (GR) and 12 European long-distance paths (E-paths). But the one that seems to get the greatest attention among Alps hikers is the …

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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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