Delve into the fantastic fauna you can expect to encounter on your Tour of the Giants journey with Alpenwild.
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Needles versus Leaves – Wintry Challenges for Trees in the Alps
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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Wild flowers to brighten up your salad-Edible plants in the Alps
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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Flora in the Alps – Little Thieves and Parasites
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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