Alps Hiking

 In the Alps you can walk for days and weeks on end and stay in a network of mountain inns and refuges without ever leaving the mountains.

When it comes to hiking in the Alps, I admit, I’m in it for the views. And if it’s amazing views you’re after, there’s no other place in the Alps to compare with the Aletsch …

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No doubt—I had to return and do this hike again. In July 2019, when I first hiked the Planplatten Ridge from Engstlenalp to Planplatten, I came expecting to hike what many describe as a highlight …

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Trekking poles are a favorite hiking and trekking accessory in the Alps. Investing in a good set can reduce hundreds of pounds of carry-weight and investing in a bad set can result in more of …

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Highlights in Slovenia Slovenia is the only country with the word “Love” in its name and it’s not just a coincidence. Slovenia is full of incredible high mountain peaks, flowing waterfalls, blue and green glacier …

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This article contains the answers to frequently asked questions about the Alpenwild Self-Guided Haute Route Tour. What is the difference between self-guided and guided? Just as the wording suggests, on a self-guided trip you will …

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“Alpenwild, I haven’t heard of you guys. What do you do?” was the number one question we got at the Boston Travel and Adventure Show. We do adventure travel in the Alps! This involves Alpine …

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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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