Alps
Description
The Alps, main mountain range of Europe, extending from France to Slovenia, including Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Highest summit is Mont Blanc (4.810), on the frontier of France, Switzerland and Italy, home of the popular Tour du Mont Blanc.
The Alps are, contrary to what most people think, not the largest mountain range in Europe. The Carpathians actually are more extensive, but not as high.
Often, hikers from outside Europe ask where to go in the Alps, which trail is best. Obviously, this is something every individual has to decide upon herself. The range of hiking opportunities in the Alps is huge. Beautiful country walks are within reach of snow capped mountains where someone else is sweating on a rope to get over a glacier. There are plenty of long distance trails combining different areas, although most people stick to one area. Some like to stay in a hotel and make day walks. Others fancy a hut-tour.
Let's be clear on another point: the facilities in the Alps are among the best in the world. Some would argue they are over the top. Thousands of huts – and very good ones too – lots of ski lifts, well marked trails.
Okay, we from Traildino do have some advice. First, take into account the local culture of an area. Many Alpine regions have a long and rich history which is there to enjoy. The different countries sharing the Alps are all very different, and the regional differences are equally astonishing. This is really a part of the fun here: enjoying nature, enjoying people and hospitality. Second tip: famous is not best. You will probably think of flying to the Matterhorn or Mont Blanc or something equally famous. Needless to say: these area's are very busy and by no means the most impressive or beautiful. Pretty as they are, also the different national parks draw many visitors and hikers are packed in large huts when aiming at the high peaks. If that's what you want: fine. If you prefer a small hut where a local warden makes you the best dinner you've ever had and where you can have a chat with the other three guests while inhaling the sounds and fumes of the end of the day, than virtually every region in the Alps has its charms.
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Trails in this region
- AdlerwegGPX
- Aletsch PanoramawegGPX
- AlpannoniaGPX
- Alpen Weitwanderweg
- Alpenkranz Uri
- Alpenpanorama-WegGPX
- AlpenpässewegGPX
- Alta Via dei GigantiGPX
- Alta Via dei Monti LiguriGPX
- Alta Via Della Valle d'Aosta No 1
- Alta Via Della Valle d'Aosta No 2
- Alta Via Dolomiti 1GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 10
- Alta Via Dolomiti 2GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 3GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 4GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 5
- Alta Via Dolomiti 6GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 7
- Alta Via Dolomiti 8
- Alta Via Dolomiti 9
- ArnowegGPX
- Ämtlerweg
- Bassa Via del GardaGPX
- Berliner HöhenwegGPX
- Berner Voralpenweg
- Chemin des BissesGPX
- Chemin du VignobleGPX
- Dachstein-Tauern Panoramaweg
- E10GPX
- E2GPX
- E4GPX
- E5GPX
- E6GPX
- Eisenwurzenweg - 8GPX
- EmmenuferwegGPX
- Freiburger VoralpenwegGPX
- Furka HöhenwegGPX
- Gailtaler HöhenwegGPX
- GoethewegGPX
- GR5GPX
- GR50 - Tour des ÉcrinsGPX
- GR510 - Sentier des huit valléesGPX
- GR54 - Tour de l'Oisans et des ÉcrinsGPX
- GR541
- GR549
- GR55 - Tour de la VanoiseGPX
- GR56 - Tour de l'UbayeGPX
- GR58 - Tour du QueyrasGPX
- GR65 - Via PodiensisGPX
- GR653 - Via TolosanaGPX
- GR653D - Voie d’ArlesGPX
- GR9GPX
- GR91 - Traversée du VercorsGPX
- GR93GPX
- GR94 - Tour des Hautes-AlpesGPX
- GR946
- GR95GPX
- GR96 - Traversée des BaugesGPX
- Grande Traversata del Gran Paradiso
- Grande Traversata delle AlpiGPX
- Grenzpfad NapfberglandGPX
- GTPA - Grande Traversée des PréalpesGPX
- Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattGPX
- Heidiland Wandertour
- Heilbronner HöhenwegGPX
- Hintere Gasse
- KalkalpenwegGPX
- Karnischer HöhenwegGPX
- Karwendel Höhenweg
- Kesch Trek
- Kreuzecker Höhenweg
- Lasörling HöhenwegGPX
- Lötschberg PanoramawegGPX
- Lechtaler HöhenwegGPX
- Liechtensteiner PanoramawegGPX
- Mariazeller Wege - 6GPX
- MaximilianswegGPX
- Meraner HöhenwegGPX
- Mittelbünden PanoramawegGPX
- Nationalpark PanoramawegGPX
- Nord-Süd Wanderweg - 5GPX
- Nordalpenweg - 1GPX
- Obwaldner HöhenwegGPX
- Pragelpass-WegGPX
- Prättigauer HöhenwegGPX
- Rätikon Höhenweg
- Rheintaler HöhenwegGPX
- Route du Temps
- Rupertiweg - 10GPX
- Salzburger AlmenwegGPX
- Salzsteigweg - 9GPX
- Sanetsch Muveran WegGPX
- Südalpenweg - 3GPX
- Schanfigger HöhenwegGPX
- Schladminger Tauern Höhenweg
- Schwyzer HöhenwegGPX
- SeealpentourGPX
- Senda SegantiniGPX
- Senda SursilvanaGPX
- Sentiero CristallinaGPX
- Sentiero della PaceGPX
- Sentiero Lago di LuganoGPX
- Sentiero VerzascaGPX
- Slovene Geological Path
- Slovenska Planinska PotGPX
- Slovenska Planinska Pot (extended)
- Stubaier HöhenwegGPX
- Sub-Alpine Trail
- Tauernhöhenweg
- Thurgauer PanoramawegGPX
- ThurwegGPX
- Tiroler Höhenweg
- TMB - Tour du Mont BlancGPX
- Tour des CombinsGPX
- Tour des Dents du MidiGPX
- Tour des Grands Barrages
- Tour du Augstbordhorn
- Tour du BeaufortainGPX
- Tour du MatterhornGPX
- Tour du Saint-BernardGPX
- Tour du Val de BagnesGPX
- Tour du WildhornGPX
- Tour Monte RosaGPX
- Tour Val d'HérensGPX
- Trans-Swiss TrailGPX
- Traumpfad München-VenedigGPX
- Venediger HöhenwegGPX
- Verwall Höhenweg
- Via AlpinaGPX
- Via EngiadinaGPX
- Via FrancigenaGPX
- Via GebennensisGPX
- Via JacobiGPX
- Via RhenanaGPX
- Via SbrinzGPX
- Via SplugaGPX
- Via StockalperGPX
- Via ValtellinaGPX
- Voralpenweg - 4GPX
- Walk of Peace
- Walliser SonnenwegGPX
- WALSA-wegGPX
- Weg der SchweizGPX
- Züri Oberland HöhenwegGPX
- Zürich-Zugerland PanoramawegGPX
- Zentralalpenweg - 2GPX
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Books
United Kingdom
- Carinthia South - Klopeiner See - Karawanken
- Jauntal - Klopeiner See - Völkermarkt - Bleiburg - Steiner Alps area of Carinthia presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information.To see the list of currently... Read more
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Netherlands
- Fietskaart - Wandelkaart 238 Karinthië Zuid - Klopeiner See - Völkermarkt - Bleiburg - Karawanken | Freytag & Berndt
- Jauntal - Klopeiner See - Völkermarkt - Bleiburg - Steiner Alps area of Carinthia presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information.To see the list of currently... Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji
- Northern, Central and Southern Alps Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Tour du Mont Blanc
- Easy-to-use folding map and essential information, with custom itinerary planning for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and trail runners Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2020
- Tour du Mont Blanc - Easy-to-use Folding Map and Essential Information
- The white dome of Mont Blanc looms over France, Italy and Switzerland, and it is no wonder that the 169-kilometre Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) has captured the public imagination to become one of Europe`s most popular long-distance trails. The TMB appeals to people who have different levels of experience and travel at all speeds, and this... Read more
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelkaart Tour du Mont Blanc Guidemap | Vertebrate Publishing
- Easy-to-use folding map and essential information, with custom itinerary planning for walkers, trekkers, fast packers and trail runners Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Les Arcs - La Plagne - PN de la Vanoise IGN WATERPROOF 3532ETR
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Trekking the Giants' Trail: Alta Via 1 through the Italian Pennine Alps
- Beneath Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Thames Estuary, Rochester & Southend-on-Sea OS Landranger Active Map 178 (waterproof)
- Thames Estuary with Rochester and Southend-on-Sea, including a section of the North Downs Way / E2 European Long-Distance Path, on a waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 178 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE... Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2021
- Worcester, The Malverns, Evesham & Tewkesbury OS Landranger Map 150 (paper)
- The area around Worcester, Great Malvern, Evesham and Tewkesbury, including the Malvern Hills and part of the Cotswold Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 150 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS:... Read more
United Kingdom
- Cote d'Azur walking guide
- The Finest Valley and Mountain Walks - ROTH.E4817 Read more
United Kingdom
- Best Hiking in Switzerland in the Valais, Bernese Alps, the Engadine and Davos
- Over 100 Hikes in the Spectacular Swiss Alps Read more
United Kingdom
2018
- Tour of the Jungfrau Region
- 10 days trekking in the Bernese Oberland Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Worcester, The Malverns, Evesham & Tewkesbury OS Landranger Active Map 150 (waterproof)
- The area around Worcester, Great Malvern, Evesham and Tewkesbury, including the Malvern Hills and part of the Cotswold Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 150 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus... Read more
Maps
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United Kingdom
- Liesertal - Maltatal - Millstätter See - Spittal a.d. Drau - Nockalmstrasse F&B WK221
- Liesertal - Maltatal - Millstätter See - Spittal a.d. Drau - Nockalmstrasse area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information.To see the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Digne-les-Bains - Sisteron - Les Mees IGN 3340ET
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
United Kingdom
- Wendelstein / Rosenheim 6 2019
- Rosenheim - Wendelstein area of the German Alps including Mangfallgebirge at 1:35,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc. Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Wendelstein - Rosenheim - Bayrischzell - Kufstein K+F Outdoor Map 6
- Rosenheim - Wendelstein area of the German Alps including Mangfallgebirge at 1:35,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc. Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 6 Outdoorkarte Wendelstein - Rosenheim | Kümmerly & Frey
- Rosenheim - Wendelstein area of the German Alps including Mangfallgebirge at 1:35,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc. Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000... Read more
United Kingdom
- Lienz Dolomites - Lesachtal - Villgratner Mountains Hiking + Leisure Map 1:50 000
- Lienz Dolomites - Lesachtal area of Carinthia presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information.To see the list of currently available titles in this series please... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Lienz Dolomites - Lesachtal - Villgratner Berge F&B WK182
- Lienz Dolomites - Lesachtal area of Carinthia presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information.To see the list of currently available titles in this series please... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Orcieres-Merlette - Sirac - Mourre Froid - PN des Ecrins IGN 3437ET
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
United Kingdom
- Embrun / Les Orres / Lac de Serre-Poncon
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Embrun les Orres - Lac de Serre-Poncon IGN WATERPROOF 3438ETR
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 3438ETR Embrun | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Kufstein - Kaisergebirge - Kitzbühel F&B WK301
- Kufstein - Kaisergebirge - Kitzbühel - Wörgl - St Johann in Tirol area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information. To see the list of... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Leman et Mont Blanc entre - Chablais Faucigny
- Selected tourist regions of the France on GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. Each title includes five large panels with mapping at 1:25,000 to cover its most popular areas in greater detail. Cartography of... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc IGN 75007
- Selected tourist regions of the France on GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. Each title includes five large panels with mapping at 1:25,000 to cover its most popular areas in greater detail. Cartography of... Read more
Netherlands
- Fietskaart - Wandelkaart 75007 Entre Léman et Mont Blanc | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Selected tourist regions of the France on GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. Each title includes five large panels with mapping at 1:25,000 to cover its most popular areas in greater detail. Cartography of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Crete West
- Western Crete on a double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:100,000 from Harms Verlag, with highlighting for numerous places of interest and 20 recommended hiking trails, plus street plans of central Heraklion, Rethymnon and Chania and a plan of the archaeological site at Knossos. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet.... Read more
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Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Kreta west | Harms IC Verlag
- Western Crete on a double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:100,000 from Harms Verlag, with highlighting for numerous places of interest and 20 recommended hiking trails, plus street plans of central Heraklion, Rethymnon and Chania and a plan of the archaeological site at Knossos. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet.... Read more
United Kingdom
- Vipiteno, Alpi Breonie
- Vipiteno/Sterzing - Alpi Breonie/Stubaier Alpen area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords Read more
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United Kingdom
- Vipiteno / Sterzing - Alpi Breonie / Stubaier Alpen Tabacco 038
- Vipiteno/Sterzing - Alpi Breonie/Stubaier Alpen area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords’ most popular coverage for this region, with excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. Additional... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 038 Sterzing - Stubaier Alpen - Vipiteno - Alpi Breonie | Tabacco Editrice
- Vipiteno/Sterzing - Alpi Breonie/Stubaier Alpen area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Haute Tinee 1 - Auron - PN du Mercantour IGN 3639OT
- Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
United Kingdom
- Tennengebirge - Lammertal - Osterhorngruppe Hiking + Leisure Map 1:50 000
- Tennengebirge - Lammertal - Osternhorngruppe area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information. To see the list of currently available... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Tennengebirge - Lammertal - Osternhorngruppe F&B WK392
- Tennengebirge - Lammertal - Osternhorngruppe area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information. To see the list of currently available... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands