Alpes maritimes walking holidays french alps touring trips

Look out some great alpes maritimes walking holiday bargains online. Great deals on hiking in this beautiful area - guided tours or self sufficient. Accommodation of all sorts from luxury hotels to bothies and camp sites. Parties invariably include a significant number of single people. No matter what your status - single, married, divorced, separated, widow or widower, you will be made welcome and be able to enjoy the countryside and sightseeing with new friends who have similar interests.

Haute route rambling trips

Walking holidays in the French Alps, Alpes Maritimes, Austria, Tyrol, Chamonix, Kandersteg and Switzerland. Take the High Route through the Bernese Oberland passing beneath the peaks of the Eiger, Matterhorn, Mönch and Jungfrau. Visit Alpine villages such as idyllic Wengen, Mürren, Engadine and Lake Lucerne.

French alps hiking guide

Most companies grade their haute route rambling trips in three grades. Ambling for easier walks, Rambling for moderate and Scrambling for the harder trips. The walk programme can be optional except on certain trips where trekking is an essential ingredient of the holiday. Make sure that you have all the necessary maps and walking notes in advance. Travel Companies can arrange car hire and additional nights accommodation outside of the walking region if you wish. Major terrain moderate french alps hiking guide will involve energetic days among hills and easy mountain slopes - proper boots are essential. Daily hiking time will be up to six hours but there will be easy or rest days. If you need to invest in some gear you can save money until you get your destination as there are likely to be specialist shops to choose from and things tend to be cheaper. Boots, however, should be well broken in before your trip. If you wish to enjoy your haute route rambling trips without too much strenuous activity and at a slower pace then select an easy terrain option. This will generally involve up to three hours walking on several days with a maximum of about five hours.