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The European Alps aren’t just where you’ll find some of the world’s most famous peaks. It’s also where you’ll discover the charming villages, alpine valleys and extraordinary trails that lead you to them, or even around them.
Spanning over 1200km and through eight different countries, from Austria to Italy, a walk in the European Alps is on the bucket list of many travellers around the world. The Matterhorn Circuit, Tour du Mont Blanc, Haute Route, Bernese Oberland, the Alpine Pass Route, Dolomites, Pyrenees; these iconic walking routes are perennial A-listers on any keen walkers Top 10 to-do list.
The picture perfect alpine scenery of snow capped peaks and verdant valleys of the Alps, combined with the very distinct mountain cultures and cuisines of countries such as France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia attract thousands of walkers, and even armchair adventurers, between June and September each year, the best time to walk in the Alps.
Sitting on the Italian and French border is Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc. From families to alpinists, the region is home to many walking opportunities and it is the most popular walking region in all of the European Alps.
Choose from a wide variety of alpine walking trip styles, ranging from introductory level to challenging, including self guided walks, guided group trips as well as family adventures.
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Whether you prefer cycling or walking, 2-star or 4-star, small groups or self guided, land, river or sea – UTracks can help you to explore Europe exactly the way you want.
Our aim is to provide you with the most affordable and comprehensive range of European walking and cycling experiences in a style that allows you to explore Europe your way.
Here’s 10 reasons why you should travel with UTracks.
Our human-powered trips minimise your impact on the environment, taking you out of main cities and contributing to a more even distribution of wealth and resources. We are proud of our Responsible Travel policies, which are currently leading the industry in a variety of ways and are continuously being assessed and improved. By supporting local communities, minimising waste, ensuring that the mules we use on our Mont Blanc trips are properly looked after, adhering to a ‘paddock to plate’ philosophy where possible and offsetting air travel, we are doing our bit to minimise the impact of tourism on the countries we travel to.
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Inclusions & Equipment
The exact inclusions and equipment for each of our adventures is listed once you've found the trip you want. Our trips are generally more inclusive than others in the market place in line with our philosophy of minimising 'extra payments' displayed outside of the main trip price as well as out of pocket expenses once you reach your destination.