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Summer
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In
the spring and summer Trekking in the Alps offers treks and walking holidays in Europe
- the French Swiss, Italian and Austrian Alps, the Dolomites, the Pyrenees
and Corsica. Treks are multi-day from hut to hut and can be 6 - 9 days
long. Other holidays are hotel based, often called Summit Weeks, and allow
us to have a flexible week of hikes, with some overnights in mountain
huts, visiting summits and high walks away from the well-known treks.
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We
offer treks which include a glaciated summit and also a glacier
trek.
Summer is the time for flowers, and the best month to see alpine flowers is July. I have a great interest in the flora and will do my best to tell you what we're looking at, and anything of interest associated with each plant we discover. Sometimes there are people in the group who are very knowledgeable which is great as we all get to learn.
Alpine fauna include chamois, ibex, marmots, deer, foxes, stoats, and many birds. I cannot programme the animals to show up for us during our walks but by being first on the trail in the morning we increases our chances of seeing wildlife. Certain areas are also known for their profusion of animals, such as the
Gran Paradiso. Having trekked for many years in the areas I visit I have come to know the preferred grazing areas for many animals but it is always a great privilege to see the wildlife and one that really enhances a hike.
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