There is something soothing and liberating about a privately guided hiking adventure in the Alps. The difference really is the guide. Their goal is to show you the smaller areas, the lesser-known corners of beauty and charm. Freedom comes from having the mountains to yourself...
We may be skiing right now, but our minds are looking ahead to luxury summer hiking trips in the Alps with friends. Maybe this is because we are skiing the same routes that we often hike in the summer. These mountain paths look dramatically different...
We receive a lot of requests from people wanting to combine wellness and hiking in the Alps. Perhaps it is simply a logical combination. The requests start a little like this: “We both work hard and have busy schedules we are looking to get out...
We love watching the Olympics. They are the perfect inspiration for active travel for women in the Alps. Recently, experts have been publishing more and more about best ways for women at different ages to be active. And it is about time. I have also...
We have just finished our first trip hiking from the Alps to the Alpilles, and we are thrilled. It went even better than we expected. The Alpilles are a small chain of mountains in Provence, in the south of France. Here, limestone and bauxite cliffs jut...
So, you want to hike in the Alps but not be surrounded by people? We agree, hiking in the Alps is about getting off the beaten track. But where is best to do this? Pit stops with access We always start in a geographical area that...
Our annual mission to discover the best hiking trails in the Alps for this season has begun. It is normal for us at this time of year to get out and see where the best hiking trails are at the start of summer. So much...
Delve into the historic Alps on the rustic pilgrimage route of the via Francigena. This ancient pilgrimage route stretches more than 3000 kilometres from Canterbury in England to Rome in Italy. It includes mountain paths, mule tracks, rural and secondary roads as well as atmospheric...
What is a curated luxury hiking trip in European Alps? This is a good question. Curated, luxury: these words mean many different things to different people. We can’t speak for everyone but we can tell you what a curated luxury hiking trip in the European...
Its official: luxury biking the Alps has taken off. This is not surprising with the choice of bikes that we have now. What’s important is choosing the bike that is best for the conditions of the area you are in. We’ve found that in some...
