Hikes, Treks, Backpacking Trips

Guided and self-guided hikes, treks, hut-to-hut trips, glacier treks, and backpacking trips in Europe and Western Canada.

Custom trips and scheduled departures year-round with certified guides.

Wapta Icefield Glacier Trek

Canadian Rockies / Lake Louise / Banff National Park

  • 3-day hut-to-hut glacier trek along the Continental Divide in Banff National Park
  • Up to eight hours per day backpacking on basic trails, snow and glacier ice
  • Use of rope, ice axe and crampons required on the glaciers
  • Perfect introduction to mountaineering – also suited for families with children 12 years and older
  • Mid-June to early-October

Day Hikes in the Canadian Rockies

Banff  / Jasper / Yoho / Kootenay National Parks, Kananaskis Country

  • Discover the beauty of the Canadian Rockies
  • Backcountry hiking at its best
  • Majestic mountains, scenic glaciers, lovely alpine flowers, surreal lakes
  • Many destinations offered, both famous and little-known
  • You pick the day or days that suit you
  • All ages, all levels welcome – beginner to advanced

Canadian Rockies Backpacking

Yoho and Kootenay National Parks, Kananaskis Country

  • Discover the beauty of the Canadian Rockies
  • Overnight backcountry backpacking at its best
  • Options for backcountry camping, hut stays, backcountry lodge overnights, heli-assistance
  • Majestic mountains, scenic glaciers, lovely alpine flowers, surreal lakes
  • Many destinations offered, both famous and little-known
  • You pick the day or days that suit you
  • All ages, all levels welcome – beginner to advanced

Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies

Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay, & Glacier National Parks, and Kananaskis, Canada

  • From easy, scenic snowshoe trips to challenging mountain ascents and glacier trips
  • Half-day to multi-day trips
  • You pick the day or days that suit you
  • All ages, all levels welcome – beginner to advanced
  • Custom trips from December to May

Haute Route Glacier Trek

Alps / France & Switzerland

THE Classic Glacier Trek and probably the most scenic of the Alps.

7 days Hut to Hut on Glaciers (40%) and Trails (60%) from Chamonix to Zermatt, eye to eye with Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Suited for strong hikers with very good endurance. Light overnight packs. No previous experience on crampons required. Optional Mont Blanc Ascent afterwards. Mid June – Mid September.

Cortina Dolomites Hut Trek

Alps / Dolomites / Italy

“Best Trails around Cortina” – Dolomites Hut Trek

3 – 6 days hut to hut trekking through the most spectacular ranges in the Dolomites based in the famous resort town of Cortina. 4 – 8 hours of hiking every day on non-technical trails with via ferrata trails optional on some departures. Lots of flexibility to adjust the program to weather and group’s preferences en route. Some of the huts offer double rooms and shared showers! Excellent food! Probably our most popular trip! June – mid October.

Stubai Alps Horseshoe Trek

Stubai Alps High Route Trek

Alps / Austria

3 – 6 Day hut trek on the Stubai High Route in the Tyrolian Alps / Austria

Suitable for all levels but good endurance and stamina are required for 6 – 9 hrs hiking daily. Panoramic, high-level trails at times with cable protection and eye-to-eye with the glaciated peaks of the Austrian Alps. Via ferrata trails and the ascent of a glaciated peak are optional on some departures. Mid-June to Mid-October.

Oetztal Alps High Alpine Hut Trek

Alps / Austria

3 – 6 Day hut trek with glacier travel and peak ascents in the Tirolian Alps / Austria

High level traverse with peak ascents using spectacularly located huts / mountain lodges above 3000 meters (10,000 ft) in one of the most glaciated ranges of the Austrian Alps. Well maintained, panoramic trails, in some spots with cable protection and some glaciated passages that require the use of crampons. Suitable for sure-footed hikers or mountaineers with good endurance and stamina for up to 7 hrs hiking daily.  Mid June – Mid September departures.

Bernese Alps “Eiger Trek”

Bernese Alps “Eiger Trek”

Alps / Switzerland

7 days hotel to hotel on high level trails in the shadow of the glaciated peaks of the Bernese Alps.

Challenging hiking traverse on sometimes steep mountain trails with lodging in the quaint mountain towns of Interlaken, Grindelwald, Luerren, Kandersteeg to Gstaad. Trip can be shortened, luggage transfer available every other day. June – October

mont blanc and aiguilles de chamonix

Tour du Mont Blanc Hike

Alps: France, Italy and Switzerland

6 days of guided trekking in the Western Alps. This classic trek is an express version, highlighting the most important and scenic parts of the trail while circumnavigating Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc. The trek starts and ends in Chamonix, France. Private trips can be shortened or extended on a custom basis. Light daypacks with daily luggage transfer. Strenuous hiking on good trails, rocky terrain, and snow-covered passes, up to 8 hours of hiking per day with steady elevation gains and losses.

“Best of Provence” Hiking

Southern France / Provence

6 Days “Best of Provence” hiking trip from the mountains and the wine country in the north to the rugged coast Line of the Cote D’Azur

Mont Ventoux – Baronnies – Dentelles de Montmirails – Gorge Du Verdon – Les Calanques: Challenging day hikes, based in comfortable hotels in picturesque towns of the Provence. Via Ferrata trails optional. Great trip for spring and fall from April – December.

privately guided hikes

Alps Treks & Hikes Custom Trips

France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany

We can customize whatever your ideal trip at no cost or obligation. Hut – Treks, Backpacking, Heli-Hiking, Day Hikes Hotel-Based – you decide!

Self Guided - Cortina Dolomites Hut Trekking

Self Guided – Cortina Dolomites Hut Trekking

Alps / Dolomites / Italy

“Best Trails around Cortina” Dolomites Hut Trek – Self-Guided

3 – 8 days self-guided hut to hut trekking in the Dolomites around Cortina. 3 – 8 hours of hiking every day on non-technical trails. Lots of flexibility to adjust the program to weather and group’s preferences en route. Some of the huts offer double rooms and shared showers! Excellent food! Requires good fitness and multi-day hiking experience. Mid June – Early October.

Self-Guided Dolomites High Route – Alta Via 1

Dolomites / Italy

  • Super scenic, 3-8-day hut-to-hut treks in the heart of the Dolomites
  • Fully catered huts, most with showers, some with private rooms
  • Lots of WWI history along the way
  • Excellent Italian and Tyrolean cuisine!
  • Day-by-day instructions, GPS tracks, and PDF maps provided
  • Personal driver for airport/train station pickups and rides to trailheads
  • Combine it with THE Octoberfest in Munich (Sept./Oct.) or sightseeing in Venice

Self-Guided Dolomites High Route – Alta Via 2

Dolomites / Italy

  • More challenging hiking than on the Dolomites High Route #1 / Alta Via Uno
  • Some exposed sections with cables (via ferrata equipment not necessary)
  • 3- to 8-days, hut-to-hut
  • Fully catered huts, many with showers, some with private rooms
  • Excellent Italian and Tyrolean cuisine!
  • GPS tracks, PDF maps, and detailed instructions provided
  • Combine it with THE Octoberfest in Munich (Sept./Oct.) or sightseeing in Venice
hiking up to lac blanc, chamonix

Self-Guided: Tour du Mont Blanc Hike

Alps: France, Italy and Switzerland

4-12 days of self-guided trekking in the Western Alps. This classic trek is often completed in 6 days with our ‘express’ itinerary, highlighting the most important and scenic parts of the trail while circumnavigating Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc. The trek starts and ends in Chamonix, France. Private trips can be shortened or extended on a custom basis. Light daypacks with daily luggage transfer. Strenuous hiking on good trails, rocky terrain, and snow-covered passes, up to 8 hours of hiking per day with steady elevation gains and losses.