Advice & Inspiration for Hiking the Alps!
Mayrhofen – Base camp for Zillertal
Mayrhofen is possibly not as well known internationally as Kitzbühel, St. Anton am Arlberg and...
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Meraner Höhenweg Planning Guide
The Meraner Höhenweg, or Alta via di Merano in Italian, is a relatively easy and beautiful...
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St. Anton am Arlberg – Basecamp for Vorarlberg Hiking!
Often referred to as “The Cradle of Alpine Skiing”, the picturesque mountain village...
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Alta Via 2 Itinerary: The Dolomites AV2 Planning Guide
The Dolomites Alta Via 2 must easily be one of the most beautiful treks in the world. For any...
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11+ Hours: Memminger to Hanauer Hütte to Boden & Imst
Third day on the Lechtaler Höhenweg started towards Hanauer Hütte at Memminger Hütte instead of...
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Memminger Hütte on the Lechtaler Höhenweg!
The Memminger Hütte is at the crossroads of the Lechtaler Höhenweg and the E5 trail from...
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St. Anton to Ansbacher Hütte on the Lechtal High Trail
This article cover my first day on the Lechtaler Höhenweg: almost 3 day stages in one day leading...
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The Lechtaler Höhenweg Planning Guide
The Lechtaler Höhenweg is a demanding but rewarding 8-10 day hike through the Lechtaler Alps....
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Reporting From the Trail – Oberstdorf to St. Anton
Reporting and updating Gohikealps from the trail in real time doesn’t seem to be as easy as...
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The Ultimate Packing Guide for the Alps
This is the Ultimate Packing Guide for the Alps based on years of hiking experience packed into...
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The Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Alps
You may be an experienced outdoors person but you might have never been to the Alps. Maybe you’re...
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Schlegeisspeicher – A Zillertal Gem
If you’re in or near Mayrhofen in Zillertal, make sure you visit Schlegeisspeicher. We experienced...
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Malga Ciapela to Passo di San Pellegrino
Day 5 of our Dolomites Alta Via 2 trek took us on the Marmolada in the morning and then to Passo...
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Passo Pordoi to Malga Ciapela, Marmolada Behind Clouds
Dolomites Alta Via 2 continues with Day 4: Passo Pordoi to Malga Ciapela. Fatigue sets in,...
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Passo Gardena to Passo Pordoi – Whiteout!
Day 3 of our Dolomites Alta Via 2 trek took us over the impressive Sella Massif. It was an...
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Schlüterhütte to Passo Gardena: Day 2 on Alta Via 2
Morning at Schlüterhütte We woke up to a cloudy morning to find that the Schlüterhütte and...
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Dolomites Alta Via 2, Day 1: Brixen to Schlüterhütte
Day 1 of Dolomites Alta Via 2 was different for us than what the suggested staging is. The...
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GoHikeAlps in the French Alps
GoHikeAlps does the French Alps! Well, so far in a limited fashion but I expect much more so in...
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Walking Dolomites Alta Via 2
The Dolomites Alta Via 2 is probably the best trek we have ever done. The Dolomites are a truly...
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Munich Airport: Best for Tirol and even Südtirol
In my attempt to help you decide where to go and how, I’ll start my airport reviews with my...
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Zillergrund to Heilig-Geist-Jöchl and Back
We arrived in Mayrhofen late in the evening and planned to eat well, sleep well and go do a nice,...
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Hiking in Austria: Mayrhofen to Ahorn and Back
A really great place to start hiking in Austria is Mayrhofen. It’s very easy to get to...
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5 Best Airports to Reach the Alps.
There are several excellent airports to reach the Alps that have extensive, international flight...
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Hiking in Ötztal: Sölden Tiefenbach Glacier to Vent
Sölden is a famous ski resort in the Ötztal Valley, which includes the Tiefenbach Glacier. Because...
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