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In July 2025, our Adventure Planing Expert Jonathan, reunited with a childhood friend on the 6-day Tour des Combins — it quickly became one of those trips you wish you could rewind and experience again. Perfect weather, stunningly varied terrain, and warm, welcoming huts made every day a highlight.
Hiking the Tour des Combins: On the Trail with Alpenventures Read More »
The choices we make when planning a trip can have a significant impact on local communities, ecosystems, and the overall travel experience. From selecting a destination to gearing up, traveling, and making sustainable choices on the trail, here’s how you can plan your mountain adventure in a responsible way.
Hut-to-Hut in the Alps: A Guide to Responsible Hiking Read More »
Adventure Planning Expert Tim explains the challenges and rewards of early-season hiking
Trekking in the Dolomites is growing in popularity – but do you really know what you are letting yourself in for? CAO Brittany lifts the lid on what it really means to hike in these breathtaking mountains
Timing is everything for a hut-to-hut adventure in the Alps. Brittany breaks down the summer season month by month, helping you pinpoint the perfect time to match your skills, goals, and sense of adventure.
Understanding the hut-to-hut hiking season in the Alps Read More »
Most hikers obsess over cardio before a big trek—but the real challenge isn’t your endurance. Year after year, we see hikers struggle not from fitness, but from knee pain or unexpected ankle injuries. Knowing how to protect your joints—and having the right insurance—can mean the difference between finishing your hike and an abrupt, costly rescue
Training for the Alta Via 1, the Tour du Mont Blanc, or any other trek in the Alps Read More »
The Alta Via 1 is Italy’s premier long-distance multi-day trek. Stretching from north to south across the Dolomites, this trail may inspire feelings of contentment and tranquility. But these imposing mountains hold a dark past full of death and warfare. On May 23rd, 1915, the Kingdom of Italy entered World War I in alliance with
If you’ve been to any of my presentations or if you’ve watched any of my Webcasts, you probably already know that I’m a food lover. There sure is some amazing food out there in the Alps! And while you probably won’t ever be disappointed by the food on any of our tours in the Alps,
Knowing what to pack for a hut to hut tour in the Alps can be a big challenge, especially if you have never been on one before. It’s important to ensure you have a light pack so that it doesn’t become too much of a burden, while on the other side it is critical have
Check out the Salkantay Trek self-guided tour I inhaled the hollow air and struggled to focus on the rugged mountain views. Salkantay Pass, at 4,600 m. (15,090 ft.), was steps away, and the air thinned with each inch of ascent. This was the high point of the Salkantay Trek, the more challenging route to Machu
The rain ruffled my raincoat as I struggled to push my way forward to the viewpoint against its force. The rocky outcrop was surrounded by large drops on three sides, making the view of the serrated glacial ice the main attraction. I took a step forward as a powerful gust knocked me off balance. I
We all have our reasons for solo hiking. Maybe we can’t find an available hiking partner, maybe we crave alone time or maybe our pace is just not suitable to others. Whatever our reason may be, some places are more appropriate for solo hiking than others. I have hiked on 5 continents, and I love
Solo Trekking in the Alps – 9 reasons solo hikers should choose the Alps Read More »
In our first edition of our “Adventurers on the Move” series, we talk to Don Blais (53 years), an outdoor enthusiast and passionate photographer. He lives with his amazing wife and 15-year old daughter, Katie, in Cumberland, Rhode Island (USA). Don has a job that is truly fulfilling. As a Special Education Teacher he gets
“Kids in the Canyon” take on the Tour du Mont Blanc & Alta Via 1 Read More »
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is, arguably, the most famous hut hiking tour in the Alps. It is so famous, that over 10,000 hikers take on the circuit each year. Your Tour du Mont Blanc booking experience is going to greatly depend upon how early you start the process. November the year prior is
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is, arguably, the best-known hut hiking tour in the Alps. This high-altitude multi-day hike in the Western Alps uses an extensive network of mountain huts, as well as accommodations in small villages, to circuit around the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc. Hikers on the TMB experience an