Snowshoeing has been around since man searched for a way of getting around in deep snow. It's now a very popular and …
Unqualified walking guide in France – the risks
The immediate risk is that your unqualified walking guide or hiking leader could be arrested at any time leaving your …
Staying in a Mountain Refuge
Staying in a mountain refuge high in the mountains! Spend a night in a mountain refuge high in the mountains! Watch …
Pralognan la Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise, usually shortened to Pralogan or even Pralo' is a “gateway” to the Vanoise National Park. The …
Favourite Places – Around Lac d’Annecy
The Lake Annecy area has to be one of my favourite places. Lac d'Annecy itself is the third largest lake in France with …
Snowshoe Walking Weekend in the Beaufortain, Savoie
Arriving at Geneva airport on Friday in the spring sunshine I waited for my new group of clients for a snowshoe walking …
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“Out of Africa” – Kenyans in the Vanoise
I recently organised a private four day walk in the Vanoise National Park for an extended family from Kenya. They wanted …
Snowshoeing to the Col de la Vanoise
A clear sky greeted me as I opened the curtains on Wednesday morning. The drive to Pralognan-la-Vanoise via Bozel was …
Walking the Blanc-Martel footpath in the Verdon
I took a detour on my way from the Pyrenees to my home at St Paul sur Isere via the Verdon in the Haute Provence. I was …
Coastal Walking on the Cote d’Azur
The South of France, and the Cote d'Azur, bring images of beaches, crowds and traffic jams. Go “out of season” and you …
Highlights of the Tour of the Vanoise
The Vanoise massif (mountain range) is one of my favourite mountain areas. The main area of the Vanoise is protected …
A Walk Above Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy, with its turquoise waters, was the backdrop for our walk today. Annecy is reached in under 40 minutes from …
