BY Simone van Velzen | Jan 25, 2020
My favourite place to hike in the Alps in winter? A coniferous forest, without a doubt! When tree branches bend down, heavy with snow, and the forest floor is covered with a fresh layer of …
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BY Simone van Velzen | Aug 31, 2019
One of the most wonderful things of hiking through the Alps are the wild flowers. In summer, petals displaying all colours of the rainbow fill up mountain meadows everywhere, and hikers will find countless different …
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BY Simone van Velzen | Aug 24, 2019
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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