Guides, tips, and stories from the Alps.
Plan your trip to the Dolomites, Italy: the best towns to stay in, summer hikes, ski areas, mountain huts and a classic five-day first-timer itinerary.
Read morePlan hut-to-hut hiking in the Dolomites: classic routes, a real 3-day rifugio itinerary, booking tips, 2026 costs and season dates in one definitive guide.
Read moreFrom the Tre Cime circuit to Alta Via 1 — the 15 best hikes in the Dolomites, with distances, difficulty and the rifugios you'll pass on each trail.
Read moreA complete guide to hiking in Austria — the most famous trails, the best regions, the ÖAV mountain hut system, when to go, and how to plan your first hut-to-hut trek.
Read moreA complete guide to hiking in Switzerland — the most famous hikes, the best regions, the SAC mountain hut system, when to go, and how to plan a hut-to-hut trek.
Read moreA complete guide to Alta Via 2 in the Dolomites — how hard it is, how long it takes, how exposed it gets, the via ferrata sections, and Alta Via 1 vs 2.
Read moreHow to get to the Dolomites — the closest airports, which city to fly into, train and bus options, whether you need a car, and the gateway towns to base in.
Read moreThe best time to visit the Dolomites, month by month — weather, what is open and closed, when the huts run, and the months to avoid for hiking and skiing.
Read moreSummer hut trekking in the Alps — when to go, best regions, top 5 routes, what to pack, and how to book. Your complete guide to alpine hut-to-hut hiking.
Read moreNew to Alpine huts? 15 practical etiquette rules cover arrivals, dorm sleeping, meals, and cash payment — so your first mountain hut stay goes smoothly.
Read moreA beginner's guide to via ferrata in the Dolomites — what it is, the gear you need, how to do your first route safely, and the best easy routes to start on.
Read moreThe complete guide to Tour du Mont Blanc huts — every TMB refuge in order, with elevations, capacities, and booking tips. Plan your 10-day circuit for 2026.
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