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An intro to... Innsbruck, the Capital of the Alps

How about a destination combining a variety of outdoor adventures and vibrant culture alongside quick access to the mountains? Welcome to Innsbruck, the Capital of the Alps. Where is Innsbruck?...

Walking in the Bavarian Alps: a complete planning guide

The Bavarian Alps stretch along Germany's southern border with Austria, from the Allgäu in the west to Berchtesgaden in the east — a 300km arc of mountain scenery that offers...

16 of the best Mountain Huts in the Alps

By Kev Reynolds 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...

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...

Why I wrote Via Ferratas of the French Alps

By Richard Miller Cicerone author Richard Miller tells us about how to came to write the guidebook to Via Ferratas of the French Alps and what he loves about the...

Walking in the Julian Alps of Slovenia: a complete planning guide

Slovenia's Julian Alps are not as high as their western Alpine relations, but they are no less imposing. Limestone peaks plunge into flower meadows, waterfalls cascade from cliffs and then...

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 paths, strategic cols between...

An essential guide to planning your first hut-to-hut trip in the Alps

For mountain enthusiasts and multi-day hikers, the allure of the Alps is inevitable, and an alpine trek staying high in mountain huts is an ideal way to explore the region....

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...

Walking in Provence - East: a complete planning guide

Janette Norton's Cicerone guidebook covers 30 walks across three very different landscapes in eastern Provence: the red-rock Estérel coast, the wild Alpes de Haute-Provence, and the high Mercantour, where trails stay under snow until summer. Choosing between them is the real planning challenge, and this guide works through it, covering difficulty, timing, best season, and where to base yourself. Cross into Provence, she writes, and the light sharpens and a certain indolence takes hold. (Last updated: July 2026 · Guidebook edition: First edition, November 2014)

Italy's Grande Traversata delle Alpi: a complete planning guide

The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) is one of the great alpine treks: 809km and over 57,000m of ascent and descent, crossing Italy from the Swiss border in the high...

Trekking from Munich to Venice: Der Traumpfad

By John Hayes Der Traumpfad is a must-do trek for walkers looking for an epic trans-alpine adventure between Munich and Venice, combining challenging terrain, spectacular scenery and culture. Ever since...

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...

International trails easily accessible by public transport

Exploring the world’s great hiking trails doesn’t have to mean hiring private shuttles or organising complicated transfers. In this guide, we’ve picked international trails where reliable, regular public transport makes...

An intro to...the River Rhone Cycle Route

Following the river Rhone from its source near the summit of the Furkapass to the Mediterranean Sea, the Rhone Cycle Route slips past some of Switzerland's highest mountains, skirts the...

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 threads from...

What’s the Alta Via? Why are they numbered? Why are there two AV1 routes in Italy? I’m confused…

There are Alta Via trekking routes in two areas of the Italian Alps: the Dolomites and the Aosta Valley (Gran Paradiso/Mont Blanc). Read on to find out the difference between...

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...

The Grande Traversata delle Alpi: A Trip Report

By John Young Retired lawyer, John Young, has had a lifelong passion for Scottish and Alpine mountaineering in all its forms. Having worked his way through many of the better-known...

Explore premium hiking spots for less

Premium hiking destinations don’t need to come with premium price tags. With a bit of forward planning, you can explore some of the world’s most breathtaking locations without overspending. Whether...

Cycling classic Tour de France climbs

By Andy Hodges Every Tour de France supporter will know the mountains of the Maurienne. Many a champion has been made on these slopes. The mighty Galibier, the demure Madeleine,...

What is a GR route?

By Joe Williams Grande Randonnée (French), Grote Routepaden or Lange-afstand-wandelpaden (Dutch), Grande Rota (Portuguese) or Gran Recorrido (Spanish)... Put simply, the GR routes are an immense network of long distance...

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 activities,...

Tour of Monte Rosa experience: tackling the ultimate Alpine trek

We caught up with Maddy Williams to hear about her experience trekking the Tour of Monte Rosa while researching and writing our TMR guidebook. As one of the most spectacular...