BY Simone van Velzen | Oct 05, 2019
It’s been exactly a year ago that I’ve published my first story on the Alps Hiking Blog. Edelweiss – The Symbol of the Alps, a short story on how perfectly adapted these tiny furry flowers …
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BY Simone van Velzen | Aug 03, 2019
It’s hard to describe how exciting it can be to find a bird’s feather. Especially when it comes from a rare or colourful species. Last week, I was bivouacking on a ridge at about 2200 …
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BY Simone van Velzen | Jun 29, 2019
One of the most exciting aspects of looking at alpine flora is the close relationship with insects. In our mountain meadows you can see colourful butterflies and buzzing honey bees frolicking around from flower to …
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BY Simone van Velzen | Jun 15, 2019
“As I’m descending, I’m letting it all sink in, the bird sounds, the colourful flowers, the magnificent views, and of course the….”
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BY Simone van Velzen | Apr 21, 2019
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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BY Jennifer Stretton | Apr 15, 2019
This blog post is part two of our three part Tour du Mont Blanc Trip series. In part one we hiked from Chamonix in France to Courmayeur in Italy. In part two we travel from …
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BY Jennifer Stretton | Apr 06, 2019
Alpenwild’s Tour du Mont Blanc is packed with adventure! Check out blog part 1 in a series of 3 to discover what happens on days 1-4 of the tour.
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BY Jennifer Stretton | Sep 26, 2018
Are you fit enough to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc? The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the world’s most epic mountain journeys. Crossing three countries along 90 miles of mountain trails with …
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