Limited Availability for 2026
5 to 14 days
Circumnavigate the Alps’ highest peak on good trails through France, Italy and Switzerland. The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is the Alps’ most famous hut-to-hut hike, blending wild mountain terrain with charming alpine villages. Though it involves steep ascents and descents, it remains an excellent introduction to hut-to-hut hiking and offers many comforts that are rare or absent on other routes. Among the favorite TMB comforts are hotel-oriented itineraries that offer private rooms and organized luggage transfer. We offer itinerary options for varying fitness levels, including shorter versions for those seeking a condensed TMB experience
Nearest Airport
Geneva, Switzerland
Packages
Ultralight • Classic • Comfort
Circular Trek
Private Room Options
Luggage Transfer Available
Optional Lifts and Shuttles
Easy Navigation
Towns and Villages
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
Limited Availability for 2026
4 to 13 days
The Italian Dolomites’ most famous long-distance trek leads awe-struck hikers from north to south, offering the classic Dolomites experience. The route alternates between mountain meadows and rugged alpine terrain, revealing unforgettable views at every turn. Along this trail, many hikers fall in love with the Dolomites. The Alta Via 1 remains remote, bypassing villages and overnighting in traditional mountain huts known as rifugios. We offer multiple itineraries for various fitness levels, as well as shorter snippets of the trail for those looking for a smaller sample of hut-to-hut hiking in the Dolomites
Our Alta Via 1 with Via Ferratas itinerary integrates via ferratas near and on the classic Alta Via 1 Trek
Nearest Airport
Venice, Italy
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic
Iconic Sights of the Dolomites
Rifugio-to-Rifugio Hiking
Culinary Highlight
Private Room Options
Easy Navigation
World War I Historical Sites
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
Limited Availability for 2026
4 to 12 days
Visit the Dolomites’ most iconic highlights on this continuous west-to-east traverse. Featuring the Seceda Ridgeline, Passo Falzarego Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lago di Sorapis and Tre Cime di Lavaredo; this route is offered exclusively by Alpenventures. Overnight stays at the highlights allow hikers on this route to enjoy some of the most celebrated Dolomites scenery without crowds of day visitors. Between these highlights, this route offers solitude, comfortable huts and intense mountain views. Our customers who have hiked both the Alta Via 1 and the Best of the Dolomites Trek prefer the Best of the Dolomites Trek
Nearest Airport
Venice, Italy
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic
Iconic Sights of the Dolomites
Private Room Options
Culinary Highlight
Optional Lifts
World War I Historical Sites
Towns and Villages
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
4 to 7 days
Showcasing some of the most spectacular scenery in the Swiss Alps, the Bernese Oberland Traverse offers heavy doses of majestic mountain trails, along with comfortable accommodation in the many enchanting Swiss mountain villages it passes through. This route is our top recommendation for private rooms, our best pick for honeymooners, and a great alternative to the Tour du Mont Blanc. Although our full itinerary includes long mountain days and high passes, we offer a gentler 5-day itinerary with daily alternate transportation options, making it a top pick for hikers unsure of their ability to complete a hut-to-hut hike, including families
Spice up this hut to hut hike in Switzerland with 3 exhilarating via ferratas
Nearest Airport
Zurich or Geneva, Switzerland
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic • Comfort
Top Scenery
Private Rooms Available
Optional Lifts, Buses and Trains
Culinary Highlight
Towns & Villages
Luggage Transfer for Select Itineraries
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
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This is Brittany, Olga and Kasia's favorite tour!
6 to 8 days
Traversing the majestic valleys and ridgelines of the Alpstein mountain range near Appenzell Switzerland, hikers get up close and personal with Swiss traditions that are masterfully preserved in this region. Most of the huts along the way offer private accommodation, and all of them serve tasty local specialties, such as famous Appenzeller cheese or mountain-aged whiskey. We offer a diverse range of itineraries, from the Relaxed Itinerary which is the easiest itinerary we offer in the Alps, to the Active itinerary with ambitious days through thrilling alpine terrain and several options in between
Nearest Airport
Zurich, Switzerland
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic
Circular Trek
Mountain Lakes
Private Room Options
Culinary Highlight
Hut to Hut Hiking
Luggage Transfer Available
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
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This is Lottie's favorite tour!
4 to 8 days
The Alta Via 2 Hiker’s Route leads hikers through remote and wild corners of the Italian Dolomites. This route, despite its challenging terrain, is cherished by locals and foreigners alike and offers an intense immersion into classic Dolomites terrain. Our twist on the classic Alta Via 2 itinerary avoids some of the most technical terrain of the standard Alta Via 2 route, making it accessible, although still challenging, for experienced and sure-footed hikers who are free from vertigo and who do not have a fear of heights
Nearest Airport
Venice, Italy
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic
Iconic Sights of the Dolomites
Rifugio to Rifugio Hiking
Culinary Highlight
Challenging Terrain
Rugged Landscape
World War I Historical Sites
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
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This is Tim and Clara's favorite tour!
13 days
Beginning among the shadows of the Mont Blanc Massif, and ending in the presence of the legendary Matterhorn, the Walker’s Haute Route is likely the most dramatic and scenic trek in the Alps. Traversing the Swiss Alps from Chamonix to Zermatt, this route has deep roots in early mountaineering history. Between the wild alpine passes and mountain huts lie delightful Swiss villages, which offer comforts such as private rooms and luggage transfer. With challenging terrain and relentless ascents, this route demands effort for its reward and is reserved for fit and experienced hikers with plenty of grit
Nearest Airport
Geneva, Switzerland
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic
Top Scenery
Towns and Villages
Challenging Terrain
Private Room Options
Glacier Views
Luggage Transportation
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
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This is Naama and Jonathan's favorite tour!
6 to 9 days
The Tour des Combins was one of the Alps’ best-kept secrets, but it is slowly gaining recognition and notoriety as one the Alps’ top hut-to-hut hikes. Despite recent attention, including an article in National Geographic magazine, this wild and remote loop around the sparkling glaciers of the Grand Combins massif, remains authentic and untouched by masses of tourists. Well-built trails with very little exposure let hikers focus on the magnificent scenery as they hike through Switzerland and Italy. We consider this a favorite for experienced hikers who love backcountry and solitude on the trail
Nearest Airport
Geneva, Switzerland
Packages
Ultralight
Hike Like a Local
Circular Trek
Alpine Lakes
Glacier Views
Authentic Mountain Huts
Solitude
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Accepting bookings for 2026
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This is Kendra's favorite tour!
6 to 7 days
This is a true gem for hikers seeking an authentic hut-to-hut hiking experience in the Alps without the typical knee-grinding ascents and descents. The Tour of the Vanoise circumnavigates the glaciated peaks of Vanoise National Park, staying mostly on gentle, high-alpine trails that are bursting with wildflowers and deliver constant expansive mountain views (in good weather, of course). This is our top recommendation in the Alps for hikers suffering from knee pain or looking for a more gentle option that delivers all the charm and grandeur typical of a hut-to-hut hike in the Alps
Nearest Airport
Geneva, Switzerland
Packages
Ultralight
Hike Like a Local
Circular Trek
Authentic Mountain Huts
Glacier Views
Solitude
Gentle Terrain
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Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027
4 to 7 days
This spectacular multi-day trek through Austria’s Stubai Alps boasts high passes, glacial views, meadows bursting with wildflowers and comfortably built trails. This route is a popular choice for first-time hut-to-hut hikers, as well as for active families. Due to the proximity of the huts to each other, the days on this route can be shorter than on most hut-to-hut hikes in the Alps. This hike is not far from the Innsbruck Airport and is the quickest boots-on-the-trail-after-arrival option that we offer, making it a great choice for travelers with limited time
Nearest Airport
Innsbruck, Austria
Packages
Ultralight
• Classic
Hike Like a Local
Authentic Mountain Huts
Beginner-friendly Trails
Family-friendly Options
Solitude
Glacier Views
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Responsible Travel Hero
Accepting bookings for 2026 and 2027