Hiking routes

Multi-day routes from hut to hut, chalet to chalet, village to village, cabin to cabin. We aim to inspire and inform hikers who enjoy do-it-yourself walking vacations without carrying any camping equipment.

Western Europe

Mont Blanc

Individual day hikes (staying in huts is optional): Lac Blanc and Grand Balcon Sud day hike, Val Veny ‘balcon’ day hike, Val Ferret ‘balcon’ day hike

Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB full circle): June-September out of Chamonix (GVA or LYS). 170km in 10-15 days +/-10,000m total... Great guidebook

France - Corsica

6 day hut to hut on GR20 relatively gentle mid section

March-November out of Corsica (BIA, AJA, FSC or CLY). 60 km in 6 days +/-3700m total... More info

Spain - Pyrenees

Aigüestortes NP - Carros de Foc and GR11

June-September out of Barcelona (BCN). 35-70km in 4-8 days +/-2,500m total... More info

Spain - Tenerife

El Teide and the high plateau - 4 day BnB trek

Year round out of TFS or TFN. 40km in 4 days +1300/-2,700m total... More info

Eastern Europe

Bulgaria

Rila traverse, Rila Monastery and Seven lakes - 6 day hut to hut (хижа)

June-September out of Borovets (SOF). 58 km in 6 days +3100m -3500m total... More info

Slovenia

Triglav traverse in Julian Alps - 6 day hut to hut (koča or dom)

Mid-June to September out of Ljubljana (LJU). 54 km in 6 days +/-3500m total... More info

Slovakia / Poland

High Tatras (Tatry/Tatra): 6 day hut to hut, with access by cable cars

Mid-June to September out of Zakopane (KRK). 48 km in 6 days +/-3200m total... More info

Romania

Bucegi ridge, Bran Castle and Piatra Craiului - 6 day cabana to cabana

June to September out of Sinaia (OTP or SBX). 64 km in 6 days +3000m -4000m total... More info

Greece and Cyprus

Zagoria (Pindus)

Vikos gorge and Astraka range - 4 day village to village

May to October out of Ioannina (IOA, SKG or ATH). 37 km and +2,700/-1,700m in 4 days... More info

Crete

4 gorges: Samaria, Agia Irini, Imbros, Aradena - 4-7 day village to village E4

May or October out of Chania (CHQ or HER). Up to 90 km and +/-4,000m in 4-7 days... More info

Pelion peninsula

4-8 day between charming villages and Mediterranean beaches

March-May out of Volos (VOL, SKG or ATH). Up to 75 km and +/-4,300m in 4-8 days... More info

Cyprus

Troodos range: 6 day village to village

April-June or September-October out of Limassol (PFO or LCA): 59 km and +/-2,500m in 6 days... More info

Israel

Arava, Timna and Eilat

5-6 days of desert mountains from zimmer to zimmer

November-March out of Eilat (ETM or TLV). 70 km in 5-6 days +/-2000m total... More info

Golan Heights

Mount Hermon and Druze villages - 6 day BnB to BnB

March-April out of Katzrin (TLV). 90 km in 6 days +/-2000m total... More info

Northern Galilee

2-8 day circular route from zimmer to zimmer

March-April out of Nahariya (TLV). Up to 100 km in 2-8 days +/-2400m total... More info

Northern Galilee

from Nahariya to Kiryat Shmona: 5-6 day zimmer to zimmer

March-April out of Nahariya (TLV). 75 km in 6 days +/-1900m total... More info