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Article · 14 Sept 2026

In conversation with Jonathan Williams: Trekking Chamonix to Zermatt

Jonathan Williams has been drawn to the high Alps for much of his adult life, and in taking on the eighth edition of Trekking Chamonix to Zermatt – Cicerone's guide to the...

Alpine peaks and hut in the Austrian mountains

Article · 11 Aug 2026

Mountains for everyone: a conversation with Cat Mittins of the AAC (UK)

We caught up with Cat Mittins, Office Manager at the Austrian Alpine Club UK, to talk about the club's growth to more than 21,000 members, its ever-widening programme of...

Article · 21 Jul 2026

Trekking in Austria's Zillertal Alps: a complete planning guide

Deep in the Austrian Tirol, the Zillertal is a 50km dead-end valley that opens out into one of the Eastern Alps' great hut-to-hut playgrounds, with over a dozen huts strung across...

Gleiwitzer Hut at sunset, Trekking in Austria's Hohe Tauern

Article · 20 Jul 2026

Trekking in Austria's Hohe Tauern: a complete planning guide

The Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest national park in continental Europe, a vast wilderness of glaciated 3000m peaks centred on the Grossglockner, Austria's highest...

The last part of the Europaweg beginning the gradual descent in to Zermatt

Article · 6 Jul 2026

The Walker's Haute Route (Chamonix to Zermatt): a complete planning guide

Chamonix to Zermatt, Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn: two of the greatest names in mountaineering linked by 14 days of high alpine travel. The Walker's Haute Route crosses 215km (134...

A clear track runs close to a river between Bonneval-sur-Arc and Le Villaron, GR5 - French Alps

Article · 18 Jun 2026

The GR5 Trail – Through the French Alps: a complete planning guide

Trekking across the French Alps between Lake Geneva and Nice sounds daunting even for experienced long-distance walkers. But step back and put it in perspective: well-graded...

Article · 10 Jun 2026

The GR5 Trail – Benelux and Lorraine: a complete planning guide

The thought that you can step off a ferry on the North Sea coast and follow a single waymarked trail all the way to the Mediterranean is both thrilling and daunting. The GR5 Trail...

The Balmeregghorn ridge in the Bernese Oberland, a ridgier stretch of the high trail from Planplatten

Article · 4 Jun 2026

In conversation with Jonathan Williams: trekking in the Bernese Oberland

The Bernese Oberland is home to some of the most iconic mountain scenery in Europe, from the legendary north face of the Eiger to the flower-filled alps above Grindelwald and...

The Brenta Group, Italian Dolomites, as seen from Lago Nero

Article · 4 Jun 2026

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 2: a complete planning guide

The Dolomites are often cited as the most dramatic and beautiful mountains in the world, and the splendour of the scenery is undeniable. The explosive shapes of the peaks and...

The beautiful Bachsee with the Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn and Fiescherhorn behind

Article · 28 May 2026

Trekking in the Bernese Oberland: a complete planning guide

Stand on the wooden balcony of any mountain inn in the Bernese Oberland on a clear summer morning and you will understand why generations of walkers have made this corner of...

Pilgrims on the Via Francigena arrive at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome

Article · 17 Jul 2025

Discover the Via Francigena — everything you need to know

The Via Francigena is one of Europe’s great pilgrimage routes — a journey through landscapes rich in history, culture and natural beauty. From Canterbury Cathedral to Rome,...

There are several great alternatives to the TMB

Article · 10 Mar 2025

Five alternative hikes to the Tour du Mont Blanc

Already walked the Tour du Mont Blanc? Or planning a trip and finding the accommodation is already fully booked? Don't worry, the Alps are packed with fantastic hiking trails for...

Article · 3 May 2023

Alpine Pass Route Via Alpina 1

Swiss Via Alpina 1 (VA1) formally the Alpine Pass Route (APR) – is a hiking trail of over 350km across Switzerland, crossing high mountain passes through the eastern Alps, the Bernese Oberland and the Vaudoise on the northern side of the main...

Article · 17 Dec 2021

Trekking in the Vanoise – everything you need to know

Trekking in the Vanoise is the perfect way to experience some of the finest walking in the Alps. Nestled between Mont Blanc and the Massif des Écrins, the Vanoise National Park...

Focus · 13 Dec 2021

Kev Reynolds: Remembering the man with the world's best job

Fond memories of Kev Reynolds – writer, photographer, journalist, lecturer. An inspiration to many, and a wonderful friend. So many stories, here we have pulled together a few...

Feature · 8 Jul 2020

Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc backwards

OK, Cicerone’s Jonathan Williams didn’t really walk the Tour du Mont Blanc backwards, he just went the 'wrong' way round...

View of the Combin with Cabane de Louvie far below by the lake

Article · 26 Dec 2018

Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn in 27 variants: the slow process of updating a guidebook

When Lesley, Jonathan and Maddy Williams updated Kev Reynolds’ Chamonix to Zermatt guide, it gave them an insight into the daily challenges faced by Cicerone’s guidebook...

Article · 15 Jul 2018

Cycling the Route des Grandes Alpes – what you need to know

Discover the awesome passes of the French Alps on this stunning 720km journey from Lac Léman to cosmopolitan Nice. Breathtaking views open up around every turn in the road as the...

Article · 23 Jun 2018

16 of the best Mountain Huts in the Alps

Prompted by Kev Reynolds highlighting Bellachat as one of his favourite alpine huts, we have brought together a selection of more great huts and hut experiences in the Alps. They may be historic, friendly and atmospheric, ultra-modern, or perched in...

Article · 16 Jun 2018

The Karnischer Höhenweg – a walk through history

The Karnischer Höhenweg is a 170km waymarked hut-to-hut trek along the border between Italy and Austria. Also known as the Carnic Peace Trail, it runs west to east along the...