Alps Hiking: Custom Trips and Private Guiding

France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany

We’d love to help you plan your dream hiking trek in the Alps!
We can prepare a trip itinerary for you at no cost or obligation.

Alps Treks & Hikes Custom Trips Highlights

  • Any date, year round
  • Any level – beginner to advanced
  • Great for families, children, friends, couples, work retreats!

Our custom trips and private guiding are the perfect fit for any group looking for help turning their hiking dreams into reality. You may already have a certain route, hike, or destination in mind, or you can simply tell us the ingredients of your perfect trip and we will gladly prepare a customized itinerary at no cost or obligation.

We have over 30 years of experience guiding in the Alps. Our Director and Head Guide, Jorg Wilz, grew up in Heidelberg, Germany and has been mountaineering and skiing in the Alps since early childhood. He became internationally certified as a mountain and ski guide (UIAGM / IFMGA) by the Technical University of Munich in 1986 and has split his time guiding in Europe and Canada ever since. His local knowledge of the Alps and network of talented hiking and mountain guides means we know the best places to go hiking and when to go there. We can show you our favourite hotels, B&Bs, and mountain huts. Our customized trips can be as simple as a guided day hike or multi-component including transportation, lodging, multiple days of guiding, mealplan, equipment rental, and much more. We can put together any kind of trip for you – from straight-forward hikes to demanding treks that may involve some via ferrata sections (i.e. cable and rung-protected sections). You can choose whether you want no lodging included, a hut-to-hut experience, or whether you’d rather base out of one or two villages and make day hikes from there. Prefer to hike on your own? We offer self- guided options as well (check out our Dolomites treks and Tour du Mont Blanc for inspiration). You can choose guided or self-guided trips.

Alps Treks & Hikes: Custom Trips and Private Guiding

Need Ideas? We can help with that.

Location, Location, Location

Popular valley-based locations for the start of many multi-day and single treks include:

Chamonix, France – a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Easily accessed from Geneva airport.
Neustift, Austria – on the Austrian/Italian border, home to stunning hike alpine lakes. Close to Innsbruck and Munich airports.
Cortina D’ampezzo, Italy – based in the Dolomites and famous for its amazing network of huts. Close to Venice airport.
Zermatt, Switzerland – most known for the Matterhorn. A train ride away from the Geneva airport.
Provence, France – mix culture and hiking in this stunning Mediterranean region. Accessible by the Marseille and Lyon airports.

Have a specific interest? Private hut lodging, quieter trails, WW1 history, kid-friendly, beautiful lakes, high-elevation huts, huts on mountain summits… We can work with your preferences to design an itinerary and take pressure off your shoulders!

Seeking more adventure?

We get it, hiking is awesome, but what if we took it up a notch? Add a day of guided via ferrata (cable and rung-assisted trails requiring the use of a via ferrata clip in set, harness, and helmet).

Customize It

We can provide you with a quote for a custom package that includes any or all of the following:

  • Hiking Guide or Mountain guide + guide expenses
  • Valley-based hotel lodging with ensuite bathrooms and breakfast
  • Mountain hut or mountain lodge accommodation in either private rooms, small shared rooms, or dorm rooms. Halfboard (dinner and breakfast) mealplan included
  • Airport transportation
  • Transportation (via private taxi, with guide, or bus) during trek
  • Luggage transfer (only available in some locations)
  • Via ferrata equipment rental (via ferrata clip-in set, locking carabiners, harness, helmet)

The options are endless.

The beauty of custom hiking treks is in its total flexibility. We can make adjustments along the way, even when you are already in the mountains.

Custom Trips and Private Guiding

Prices

The prices listed below include guiding services but do not include accommodation, transportation, or food.

  • Western Alps – Prices start from US 500 / day based on 1 person.
  • Eastern Alps & Dolomites – Prices start from US 450 / day based on 1 person

*Minimum 2 days of guiding

The rates quoted are base rates, per day and per hiking guide for average day trips in each region, commonly 8 hours door to door. Please inquire as to what premiums apply for mountain guides, longer trips, or more difficult trips that require overnights or longer days.

Additional guide costs may include travel, lodging, and food expenses (when necessary). We can quote you an all-inclusive price for trips where guides’ expenses apply.

We offer custom pricing with substantial discounts for groups of four and more clients signing up together.

Feedback

“We had a fantastic trip and would like to thank Jorg and Walter for putting together such an amazing experience. I would definitely use OTM for another trip both in the summer and in the winter for ski touring. Walter was excellent, calm and inspired confidence. We had not tried Via Ferrata before but Walter made it seem very easy and second nature. We achieved more than we imagined possible. Our itinerary was well thought out and a lot of fun. As a family group we were able to climb all we wanted. 10 out of 10 and we would recommend it to our friends and also book again.” Akhil S., UK

FAQ

Do I need to sign a Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk Agreement (a.ka. liability waiver)?

Yes, you do. Mountaineering, skiing, climbing, hiking, via ferrata and all other wilderness and adventure travel activities are inherently risky with potential for injuries or even death.
It is very important to us that you are aware of those risks before you start the booking process, which includes filling out a booking form and paying a deposit.
With signing the liability waiver, you confirm that you understand the potential risks and hazards, and are willing to accept the risks, which includes giving up legal rights you may have.
This would also be the time to ask questions or address concerns before you book.
For your reference here is a link to our Liability Waiver. Our booking terms & cancellation policy with more details can be found here

GROUP SIZES
Client / Guides
  • any size group
DIFFICULTY
Custom Trips and Private Guiding
  • Any level – Beginner to Advanced Hiking or Trekking
DATES

Alps: June – October
Provence and Southern Europe: Year-round

PRICES

The prices listed below include guiding services but do not include accommodation, transportation, or food

  • Western Alps – Prices start from US 500 / day based on 1 or 2 people.
  • Eastern Alps & Dolomites – Prices start from US 450 / day based on 1 or 2 people

*Minimum 2 days of guiding

The rates quoted are base rates, per day and per hiking guide for average day trips in each region, commonly 8 hours door to door. Please enquire as to what premiums apply for mountain guides, longer trips, or more difficult trips that require overnights or longer days.

Additional guide costs may include travel, lodging, and food expenses (when necessary). We can quote you an all-inclusive price for trips where guides’ expenses apply.

We offer custom pricing with substantial discounts for groups of four and more clients signing up together.

For trip packages, please enquire with our trip specialists.