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Alpine hiking week Chamonix

Alpine hiking week Chamonix, French Alps

Dates: June – September Enjoy the great Alpine hiking week Chamonix in the Mont Blanc region with the convenience of not having to change hotels every day. Your “base camp” for this hiking week is a nice, handpicked hotel in the bustling alpine town of Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc. With moderate to […]

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Private Ski Lessons Chamonix & Megève

Mid November – April Professional private Ski lessons in  Chamonix & Megève ski areas from December until end of April. Learn from the Swiss Ex-world cup ski racer Ella Alpiger and her team. Chamonix ski lessons Everything about Chamonix ski resort is big. In the shadow of Mont Blanc, the deep valley has more skiable […]

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Day hiking & snowshoeing Chamonix / Megève with a private guide

All year round: Summer hiking, Winter snowshoeing or winter hiking Day hiking Chamonix means a compact patchwork of trails and great mountain views! The Chamonix valley offers an incredible variety of accessible day hikes. During winter we offer guided snowshoe tours or winter hiking. Join a local UIMLA mountain leader and discover the beauty of the […]

skitouring week in Chamonix skinning up to Col du Passon

Chamonix Ski touring intro course, France

Dates 2023:  4 day Intermediate course: 11th -16th of April Do you want to really escape the crowds, properly experience the back country and aren’t afraid of a bit of a good workout? Then ski touring is for you! The Chamonix valley and Mont Blanc Massif are excellent for ski touring. Ski touring is a […]

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Great Alps Ski Safari – France, Italy, Switzerland

Dates: January – April 7th – 14th of April 2023 Can also be booked as a privat tour on other dates! Great for families and group of friends!  7 guided skiing days in Top Resorts 3 Countries  Fully catered skiing Holliday small group. max. 7 skiers “Ah, the Alps, capital ‘A’, for the idyllic chocolate box lid […]

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Snowshoe tour Cabane de Brunet & Hospice Grand San Bernard, Switzerland

You find here our two options for snowshoe hiking in the Swiss Valais Alps. One is based at a beautiful mountain cabin the Cabane de Brunet and the other one at the historical Hospice Grand San Bernard: Have you ever wondered what it’s like wake up in a cozy mountain hut surrounded by snowy peaks, […]

Women's freeride ski camp in Chamonix with Patagonia Tiptop

Women’s Skitouring Camp Pays du St Bernard, Switzerland

Dates season 2023:   April: 7th – 10th (Easter) Dates for private Camps: December – April Highlights  3 days ski teaching and ski touring  3 nights at a wonderful small Chalet in Val Ferret Learn all about ski touring and back country skiing Ski touring basics, including gear usage, uphill techniques, pacing, layering, and route selection […]

Traverse of the French Alps

Traverse of the Alps hiking: Chamonix to Briançon, France

Date: 18th of June – 26th of June 2023 Trekking tour along the western alpine range passing Mont Blanc and traversing trough the beautiful Beaufortain region. Further south we hike trough the oldest French national Park, the Vanoise Park before entering the Ecrins park. Final destination is the beautiful historical old town of Briancon. Traverse […]

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Dolomites hiking traverse, Italy

Private Dates: June – September The Dolomites might just be the world’s most beautiful construction, on this both architect Le Corbusier and alpinist Reinhold Messner can agree. See and experience true South Tyrolean beauty whilst pondering the towers of Three Peaks (Drei Zinnen) or basking in the last rays of evening light that redden the mountains […]

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Portugal hiking Rota Vicentina: The Fishermen’s Trail

Next open group: 12.04.-20.04.2023 Private Dates: March – June & September – November Highlights Portugal hiking, Rota Vicentina: Discover Lisbons culture and local food Follow the footsteps of Portugueses fishermen along the Alentejo coastline to wild and rugged beaches Nights in beautiful and authentic guesthouses and hotels Relax with a glass of “vino” and some […]

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Trekking tour around Mont Blanc with Hotel nights , TMB

Dates: Middle of June to late September 10 – day program, 9 hiking days The Tour du Mont Blanc, a complete circuit of the Mont Blanc, is the ultimate long distance mountain walk in the Alps, and has some of the most stunning scenery. The TMB is a 120km route that passes through France, Italy […]

Hiking Tour Alpstein from Appenzell to Aescher, Säntis, Wildkirchli, Wildhaus, Engadin, hiking St.Moritz, hiking Toggenburg, hiking Wildhaus, hiking Soglio, hiking lake Como

Appenzell hiking with Engadin valley & Lake Como discovery, Switzerland/Italy

Dates: Middle of June – September This hiking tour takes you to the traditional Alpstein/Appenzell area in the northeast corner of Switzerland. Later we travel by UNESCO Bernina Express train to the world famous Engadin/St.Moritz valley where we spend a view hiking days and sleep next to a hidden mountain lake in a beautiful, historic […]