The Alps are a vast mountain range in Europe which stretches through no less than 8 countries and offers great possibilities for hiking and mountaineering. Below you will find articles with information about hiking in the Alps. Hopefully they will help you in making your own hikes there safe and enjoyable.
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Slovenia is a hidden gem in the heart of Europe that offers great possibilities for outdoor sports. If you’re into hiking, you’ll for sure find something you like in Slovenia, whether you seek challenging mountain trails or leisurely walks through picturesque countryside. The Alps in the northwestern part of Slovenia are the most popular destination…
The Dolomites are a fantastic destination for active holidays, both in winter and in summer. In winter many people go there to ski and in summer the location is excellent for hiking and mountain biking. Me and my wife went there on holidays two years in a row. We really enjoyed our holidays both times…
Every time we go to the Dolomites for a hiking holiday in summer, we choose our “base camp” carefully to make sure that we have easy access to both hiking trails and necessities. Last time we went (which was in summer 2019, thus pre-COVID-19), the choice fell on the top-tier skiing destination Arabba at the…
In 2016 I conducted seven very different hiking trips in the eastern part of the Alps; two in Italy and five in neighboring Slovenia – a small Central European country with great possibilities for hiking and mountaineering. In the following I will describe some of the characteristics of alpine hiking as well as give you…
