Alps Hiking

Discover these classic treks in the Alps. Find out what makes them so popular.

Planning a summer hiking trip in the Alps? Then you should know that the Swiss Alps is the best supported hiking destination in the world. 

The Europaweg Skywalk is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. After I heard about it, I put it on my bucket list as a follow-up adventure to the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. …

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A self-guided tour gives you ultimate flexibility. You select the dates, pick the destination, choose your travel companions, and enjoy all the freedom with none of the planning. There’s no hit and miss. We craft …

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It may surprise you, but one of the more frequent questions we hear is this: “Where are the Alps?” That might seem like a dumb question. But the specific location, and what subranges and nearby …

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When I first traveled to Switzerland, I started seeing references to something called “First.”  Now, for those of you who have traveled to Switzerland before, you may know that seemingly every town or landmark claims …

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The second article in a Summer and Winter blog series of four. I’m on Google Maps right now and can see that our lodge in the remote Val Roseg is just five kilometers from St. …

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