Alps Hiking

One of my favorite stretches on the Tour du Mont Blanc goes right through the Contamines-Montjoie nature reserve. It’s the highest nature reserve in France and offers an unbelievable mix of picturesque alpine landscapes, dramatic …

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Pick your own Wild Teas –Dream Big and Enjoy the Taste of the Alps in a Cup   Discovering the delicious local cuisine is a delighting part of any trek through the Alps, but did …

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Wildlife on the Tour du Mont Blanc If you’re hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc this summer, don’t forget to look up to the sky once in a while! Because that’s the domain of some …

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My favourite place to hike in the Alps in winter? A coniferous forest, without a doubt! When tree branches bend down, heavy with snow, and the forest floor is covered with a fresh layer of …

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If you’re in the Alps in the winter, you’ll notice that surviving in the mountains requires flexibility, especially in winter. When winter arrives in the Alps, some birds migrate south and many other animals (such …

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Signs of a Black Grouse This beautiful grouse snow angel was made by a black grouse (Tetrao tetrix). It’s a snow hole with wing marks where the grouse has left its shelter. Black grouse dig …

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You don’t get to see owls very often while trekking through our mountains (the Alps), and definitely not up close. However, I’ve spent the month of November volunteering at a Wildlife Hospital, Centre régional de …

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