Nice walk to the Lac d'Arbey (from Evolène or Les Haudères) which offers a splendid panorama on the Dent-Blanche and the glaciers around

Do you like hiking? Are you looking for inspiration to prepare your next hike? So don't move, you've come to the right place! :) We have always loved hiking, but it was really during our round the world trip in 2013 that the virus totally bit us. Hiking is the best way to discover a destination "off the beaten track" and at your own pace.
We walk for the landscapes, to reach a viewpoint, to find ourselves alone in the middle of nature or simply to "get some fresh air" and unwind a little.... On this page we share with you our most beautiful hikes around the world as well as tips and tricks to prepare your next adventure.
At the end of the page you will also find all our blog posts dedicated to hiking. As I write these lines, there are more than 75 articles on hiking in France, Switzerland, elsewhere in Europe, Asia and South America!
Note: our website is currently in the process of being translated. Not all articles might be available yet, but we're adding more content every week!
More or less everywhere we go, we always try to fit at least one hike into our program. Walking has really become over the years our favorite way to discover a destination (and incidentally it is also a very cheap hobby);)
If you are looking for a hike in a particular region you can use the map below to see if we have already published something that might meet your expectations.
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Going for a day hike (or a half-day hike also works) is the best way to get some fresh air without having to think about the logistics of camping in the wild or planning your itinerary in a refuge. It is not for nothing that day hikes are the most popular!
On our side we are fond of "through hikes" but we also particularly like these days when the weather is nice and we decide quite spontaneously to go for a hike! (You will find a lot of day hike itineraries on our blog)
In terms of equipment, we no longer have many questions. When we leave for the day we put on comfortable clothes, we put on adapted shoes (often we opt for trail running shoes when we leave for the day unless we plan to cross large rock outcrops, there we take our hiking boots).
For the rest the equipment is quite basic:
When we leave for the day we rarely take our hiking poles... We have gotten used to using them when we have heavy loads on our backs, but if you have knee problems it can be a good addition to the backpack (personally I always take them if I know the trails will be super steep).
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Multi-day hikes with hut or cabin stages (the Swiss name) are very often the first step between day hikes and larger scale treks. For our part, we love alpine hikes with small stops in these refuges. The atmosphere amongst hikers, the limitless passion of the refuge guards, the good local dishes served in the evening and even the atmosphere in these large dormitories which smell like old wood (and a little like feet too)!
Here are some of our favorite multi-day hiking experiences:
When you go to sleep in a refuge, the "daily" equipment does not differ much from the equipment for day hikes, except perhaps you will have to bring a slightly larger bag (even if this point is not even necessarily true...).
In regards of the backpack, I recommend that you stick to something like 30L or 40L at most. This will be more than enough to hold the few extras.
The essentials to have with you for a night in a refuge:
To go on larger treks and especially with a tent and food on your back the organization is a little different! Here the watchword is MINIMALISM! In order to lighten the pressure on your back but also to be able to enjoy your walk as much as possible, you must really try to limit the weight you carry on your back. In theory, it is said that the weight of the backpack should never exceed 15%-20% of the hiker's weight (15% is ideal, 20% is the limit).
You asked us many questions about bivouacking during long hikes (gear, tips, rules...). So we decided to write a complete guide about this topic:
Read our guide about bivouacking and wild camping during a hike
If you want to see our hiking gear, we won't go into too many details here. Instead, I invite you to read the different posts we wrote about this:
Hiking is not a very dangerous activity overall (at least compared to other sports activities). Nevertheless, there are still regular accidents. Sometimes it is inevitable, but often they are also the result of a lack of vigilance or preparation.
The mountain world has a rather good reputation and there are therefore more and more people who want to discover it. It's quite logic right?.... But then you have to be aware of your limits and don't underestimate the dangers of the mountain just to take a nice picture for your Instagram account!
Anecdote:
We have already met people a few times in places where they should never have been.... I think in particular of these 2 Asian tourists who were climbing to the top of a peak in the Lofoten Islands. The path was far from easy, the night was starting to fall and they were wearing jeans, CONVERSES and a T-shirt. So let's skip the shoes, their behavior was totally irresponsible! Without a bag, without a jacket, without water, without a headlamp, it is simply stupid to climb a steep peak just before nightfall...
It is difficult to make a really objective selection, but here is the list of the hikes that we think are the most beautiful. Some of them are those we have already done and you will usually find the link for our article and others are simply hikes that make us look good and, who knows, may one day turn into a future project;)
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Nice walk to the Lac d'Arbey (from Evolène or Les Haudères) which offers a splendid panorama on the Dent-Blanche and the glaciers around
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Idea for a hike in Valais: we take you to discover the magical world of the Lac de soi at the foot of the beautiful Dents du Midi
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Our opinion on the hiking application AllTrails, the tool we use every day to prepare our hiking itineraries
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We take you for a superb hike of 11km (with 800m of ascent) above Lake Geneva: the dent de Jaman from Haut-de-Caux + bonus the ascent of Merdasson
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Our hiking ideas starting from the Forclaz pass in Valais: towards the Mont de l'Arpille and its panorama or the bisse du Trient
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An easy and stunning loop-hike from Stoos to the Fronalpstock and Klingenstock for the best view of lake Lucern and the alps.
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The Aletsch glacier is an emblematic place of Switzerland and the least we can say is that it has not stolen its reputation
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Embark on a wonderful day on a steam train and a panoramic hiking route over Lake Brienz