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Trekking
in the Alps began by offering treks in the Alps, but
over the years the programme has evolved and expanded and Trekking in the Alps
now runs a whole range of walks and holidays in various European destinations -
"The Alps" does not really cover it anymore! As well as the French,
Swiss, Italian and Austrian Alps, I also offer trips to the nearby mountain
ranges of the Dolomites and, further afield the Pyrenees. I have been trekking
in all these areas for many years and have discovered numerous hikes that take
us away from the busiest routes into the real back country.
The other speciality for Trekking in the
Alps is Corsica. I offer at least two
trips there each year, one in the spring and one in the summer. This is an area
I have visited a lot and I now feel I know this fascinating island well and can
take walkers to some of the less frequented and most beautiful spots. Provence
is another destination that offers many great walks, especially in the spring.
I offer multi-day treks, and Summit
Weeks , which are now very popular. These weeks are based in hotels but
will include two day treks, staying overnight in the mountains. The summits can
be any altitude and are all accessible to walkers. These weeks can be gentle or
strenuous depending on the group. They are flexible and allow us to explore the
regions visited away from the regular trekking trails.
Winter walks
are done on snowshoes and are based in the Alps. This has become
extremely popular and every year I offer new walks for those people who return
on an annual basis. Trekking in the Alps snowshoeing trips take place in the
French, Swiss and Italian Alps. They tend to be hotel based with some overnights
in the mountains. Hut to hut treks are not generally offered on snowshoes
because this can be limiting according to the snow conditions. It is preferable
to remain flexible on itinerary and to go to the areas that are safest and have
the best snow on the day. Nevertheless we do spend some nights in mountain huts
wherever possible.
The treks and holidays offered each year
by Trekking in the Alps vary and
inevitably not all treks feature each year. The list below is not definitive and
will certainly be added to in future. It is here to inspire you and if there’s
a trek here that isn’t on this year’s calendar, that doesn’t mean it
can’t go if you contact me and say you’re interested in it, particularly if
you’d like to make a private group. Trekking
in the Alps is a small friendly set-up, and I want to know what you’re
interested in.
If you would like to see some photos from my previous trips - they are viewable
as follows:
2002, 2003, 2004,
2005 &
2006 photos on
both the
Snowshoe
gallery
& Trek
Gallery 1
& 2.
Summer 2007 is now also
on-line. Specific
photos for other trips are at: Dolomites
Gran Paradiso
Chamonix
Zermatt
Tour of the
Matterhorn
Tour du Mont
Blanc
Corsica Summer
Winter 2004/5
You can now view a detailed factfile on-line for any of these trips that you are interested in coming on.
TREKS
- Tour of the Matterhorn
- Tour du Mont Blanc
- Tour du Monte Rosa
- Tour des Aiguilles Rouges
- Tour des Combins
- Tour du Queyras
- Tour du Mont Ruan
- Tour du Wildstrubel
- The GR5 Lac Leman to Nice - 4 treks
- Maritime Alps
- Chamonix Zermatt Walkers Route
- Chamonix Zermatt Glacier Route
- Tour of the Jungfrau Region
- Gran Paradiso Alta Via 4
- Dolomites Alta Via 2
- Slovenia Julien Alps
- Austria Otztal Alps
- Austria Zillertal Alps
- Pyrenees Haute Route
- Pyrenees Ordesa Canyon
- Corsica Sea & Mountains
HOTEL BASED SUMMIT WEEKS
- Corsica Northern Summits
- Mallorca
- Costa Blanca
- Provence Hotel Holiday
- Italian Summits
- Pyrenees Holiday
- Chamonix Summits
- Zermatt Summits
- Corsica Spring Holiday
- Swiss Summits
- Multi Activity week
- Introduction to Alpine Mountaineering
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