You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Here’s how it works to be on an Alpenwild self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc. What does it mean to be self-guided? On a self-guided tour, you have both flexibility …
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The Name The name “Haute Route” is French and is pronounced “Oat Root,’’ translated into English this means “High Road.” Those who have trekked it, can testify that the name fits the bill. The Haute …
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The Best of Deluxe The Deluxe Haute Route is an upgraded version of the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. While the actual route is very similar, there are a number of differences that really makes …
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Whether you’re booked on Alpenwild’s group guided or self-guided Bernese Oberland Traverse trek, it’s important you know exactly what you’ve gotten yourself into. We rate this trip as strenuous, which means you should anticipate hiking …
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Hiking versus trekking, what is the difference? Well, people often use the terms hiking and trekking interchangeably. Though they both involve walking in nature, they are different. Hiking Hikes start and end at the same …
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My first summer working at Alpenwild I was assigned to be the specialist over the Tour du Mont Blanc. To better get to know the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) I traveled to the Alps …
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The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is the most popular trek in Europe as well as one of the most rewarding and fulfilling. On the other hand, it is also one of the most strenuous …
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Hikes in the U.S. that give a gauge of a day trekking the Chamonix- Zermatt Haute Route. “Am I fit enough to hike the Haute Route?” Whether you are thinking about the Chamonix to Zermatt …
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