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"We are both very tired but feel that unique sense of accomplishment that a difficult hike can bring." Sounds like the Bundalp detour = a day full of scree for these rockstar hikers, "light scree turning into chunky scree and then big scree". Thanks for sharing, Betsy and Ella!

Sefinenfurke Pass with Aaron and Caroline: first week of July 2024. Thank you for sharing your photos!

Feedback and photos from Seth Serxner, "Basically a perfect trip, wildflowers and all! Flawless logistics, beautiful accommodations that gave a great sense of the surrounding community & natural environment. Hikes that were easy to navigate, challenging and special in their own way."

Thanks for sharing your guided group traverse, David. Fab photos of the Bernese Oberland, June 25 - July 8.

Traversing Bernese Oberland with a June guided group. 📸 thanks David Hollingshead, "We all had a fantastic trek with Bruno and Jon."

Thanks for the photo Gaby and Gery, and for years of collaboration! This gracious, diligent couple is 4th generation proprietors of one of our favorites Gletschergarten - in its 125th season!

Blue skies ahead! Alpinehikers' clients in action from Gran Paradiso, Italy to Zermatt, Switzerland. Thank you, Mark St. Lezin, for sharing photos of your trip!

This is just a sample of photos from a fantastic trip in the Dolomites with Jess + Brian, Jeff + Julie, and Robert + Maricelis. This might just be our favorite place in the Alps. Thanks everyone for such a great trip and we look forward to our next adventure with you on the trail.

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Our first Dolomites trip of the season is a wrap. Outstanding food, amazing scenery and even better companionship on the trail. A surprise snowfall couldn't even stop this crew from haivng fun, in fact, they loved it! Thanks to our wonderful guests and amazing guides Jakub and Emmanuel. We'll see you soon Dolomites!

Alpinehikers staff, Zach and Abby, on the go with the youngest member of our tour family. "First family hike in Europe, checking out a new route for . So far Mittenwald, Germany has been absolutely charming. Every dog we’ve seen is referred to as Hudson by the little dude "

For World Turtle Day, meet the only native Swiss turtle, once extinct in the wild, but since 2008, has been successfully reintroduced. Welcome back home, lil' buddy. 🐢🌏🌾SRF/swissinfo.ch

In Eastern Switzerland, paintings of farming and rural life can be traced back to the sixteenth century. In the 1800s, "Sennenstreifen" became popular among farmers wanting to show off their herd. Sennensteifen are usually long, narrow paintings of the traditional alpine cattle drives. You'd find them on wooden panels or useful objects like this milk pail base.

In honor of International tea day: "Heart of the Dolomites" is an aromatic, spicy tea made with apple, hibiscus , dog rose, almond , cinnamon, rooibos and vanilla beans. For something more summery, try organic Swiss Herb over ice with hints of rose balm, mint, lemon, aronia berries and apple. Happy sipping!

It's National Barbecue Day. Check this out: W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ contest where hundreds of grillers from 8 nations grill it out each February despite it being below zero. By the looks of their page, these folks are serious about BBQ and know how to have fun.

Did you know that Alpinehikers offers several North American tours? Check out our self-guided trips through the Colorado Rockies, Adventures on Lake Tahoe, explore the best of Southern Utah and more!

Alpinehikers Tour du Mont Blanc. "Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps. At 15,782 ft (4810 meters), and elegantly draped with long, white glaciers, Mont Blanc soars above the nearby towns of Chamonix and Courmayeur, providing a focal point to an already stunning region."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvbg6Mep7_s&t=4s

Alpinehikers Tour du Mont Blanc The Tour du Mont Blanc is a classic hike through 3 countries and over 100 miles. Alpinehikers offers both guided and self-guided tours of Mont Blanc, classi...

Visiting the Swiss Alps this summer? Then you'll see "Swisstainable" transport in action. They're breaking world records with high-tech initiatives that are an adventure in themselves, like the CabriO cableway's roof-top deck. 🤯😶‍🌫️😎

Snapshots from the Dolomites 😁

Breaking news! Hugh Jackman films a movie in the Swiss Alps and loses his Dell laptop.
Just when he thinks it's lost forever, he is grateful to see it found, in the hands of a yodeler who tells him:

"Your Dell lay here, Hugh!"

Behold! The Italian Dolomites, formed 250 mil yrs ago through the romantic encounter of a massive coral reef and a beast of a volcano. Both dolostone and limestone contain karst: rock layers that erode to form holes, caves, underground rivers and springs (yep, fancy bottled water). Now, go hike the Southern Alps for yourself! This “rock fact” was brought to you by Alpinehikers.

"We can’t recommend this area highly enough… the Dolomites are beautiful, rugged and charming. Bellisima!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCPGT85JnP8&t=4s

Alpinehikers - Dolomites Alpinehikers has been guiding and organizing hiking tours of the Dolomites for over 20 years, and we love it. The combination of rugged hikes and great food ...

"The Bernese Oberland is everything you hope the Alps will be."

Alpinehikers Bernese Oberland Tours The Bernese Oberland is everything you hope the Alps will be. Enormous mountains, wildflower-filled meadows, waterfalls, quaint villages and remote inns. I...

Global theme for Earth Day 2024: Planet vs Plastics. “The Planet vs. Plastics campaign is a call to arms, a demand that we act now to end the scourge of plastics and safeguard the health of every living being upon our planet.” - Kathleen Rogers, President earthday.org
https://www.earthday.org/planet-vs-plastics/

Planet vs. Plastics - Earth Day Planet vs. Plastics unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call for the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health.

Bernese Oberland Tour. Oh, the places we will go to take a break and enjoy the view! 🥾😁

In Eastern Switzerland, painted works depicting farming and rural life can be traced back to the sixteenth century. In the nineteenth century, "Sennenstreifen" (long, narrow paintings of alpine cattle drives), milk pail bases, panel paintings and depictions of the traditional cattle drives up and down the mountains were made for farmers keen to show off their herds. www.lebendige-traditionen.ch

Switzerland has four national languages: German 63%, French 22%, Italian 8%, and Romansch 0.5%, and each holds equal status. Since 1815, the four language regions have been one country. "The spread of these 4 languages throughout Switzerland allows for cultural diversity that enriches the life of the citizens." www.polilingua.com image from www.aboutswitzerland.org

How many alphorns does it take to break a world record? 508 performing in unison, 10,000 ft above sea level at Gornergrat Ridge, near Zermatt. It's a rock fact: alphorns are eight feet long and the sound can be heard up to six miles.
https://www.swissinfo.ch

True facts: Mont Blanc is the 11th tallest peak in the world AND tastes like sugary chestnuts. Wait, what?

A week based in Chamonix and Courmayeur? Yes, please! This basecamp tour has it all: quiet side-valleys and epic mountain vistas; glaciers and wildflowers; France and Italy! https://alpinehikers.com/tours/self-guided/great-hikes-mont-blanc/