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The Wilder Kaiser mountains in winter above the hotels in Scheffau, Austria

Hotels in Scheffau: The 13 Best Places to Stay in Scheffau, Austria

Scheffau is the quietest of the four Wilder Kaiser villages, on a sunny plateau below the 2,111 m (6,926 ft) Scheffauer, with the turquoise Hintersteiner See lake an easy hike … Read More

Seven ibex lying in the meadow while hikers pass on the trail above, Gran Paradiso National Park

Alta Via 1 Huts Almost Full? Hike Gran Paradiso, Where the Ibex Outnumber the Hikers

Dreaming of hiking the Alta Via 1 in the Italian Dolomites in summer 2027? You’ll need to move fast, or have a great plan B. Alta Via 1 mountain huts … Read More

The Gran Paradiso hiking trail leading towards the glaciers and peaks of the Italian Alps

Tour du Mont Blanc Is Full? 12 Alternatives to Hike Instead

Tried to book the Tour du Mont Blanc for summer 2027 and found the mountain huts fully booked? You’re in very good company. The TMB sells out 9 to 12 … Read More

The snowy Wilder Kaiser mountains above Ellmau, home to the best hotels in Ellmau, Austria

Hotels in Ellmau: The 13 Best Places to Stay in Ellmau, Austria

Ellmau sits right in the middle of the Wilder Kaiser, with the Hartkaiser lift in the village and the limestone wall of the Kaiser mountains filling the view from almost … Read More

Venice is one of the best places to visit in Italy

How to Get from Venice to the Dolomites in Just Over Two Hours

Venice is the most common starting point for a Dolomites hiking trip, and for good reason: it’s the only airport near the mountains that is both big enough for long-haul … Read More

Wilder Kaiser has great snowshoeing

Wilder Kaiser Ski Guide: SkiWelt, Winter Activities and Where to Stay

Wilder Kaiser, located in the Tirolean Alps of Austria is the perfect place to go if you love outdoor winter activities. Skiing at SkiWelt is a must and there’s so much more to discover!

Skier on a slope above the Enns valley with the Dachstein range behind, a view from the ski area near the chalets in Schladming

The 9 Best Chalets in Schladming, Austria (Ski-In Lodges and Huttendorf Stays)

The 9 best chalets in Schladming, from ski-to-door apartments on the Hochwurzen slopes to a Huttendorf hut village in Forstau.

A villa and cypress trees on a rocky point, the kind of setting that decides where to stay in Lake Como, Italy

Where to Stay in Lake Como: The Best Areas and Towns, With or Without a Car

The best areas to stay in Lake Como, town by town, with and without a car, plus a few hotels to book in each and how to choose for a first visit.

Rowboats and the boathouse on Lago di Braies, the start of the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites

How to Get to the Dolomites: Airports, Trains and the Bus Nobody Books

There’s no airport in the middle of the Dolomites. The valleys all point in different directions, the peak you fell for on Instagram can sit three hours from the airport … Read More

Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles de Chamonix reflected in a still alpine lake above Chamonix in the French Alps

25 Mont Blanc Facts: Is It Really the Highest Mountain in Europe?

Mont Blanc is the one mountain in the Alps that won’t hold still. Its official height gets re-surveyed every two years and the answer comes back different every time, because … Read More

Jagged limestone peaks above a green ridge with a hiking trail traversing it in the Pyrenees

Hiking in the Pyrenees: Best Multi-Day Routes

The best multi-day hiking routes in the Pyrenees, from one-week trips in Andorra and the Catalan Pyrenees to the GR10, GR11 and HRP traverses.

best hikes in Spain

Hiking in Spain: The 10 Best Hikes and Self-Guided Tours

You’ll find everything from gorgeous coastal hikes that lead to medieval fishing villages to mountain hikes, to ancient pilgrim routes like the Camino de Santiago.

A wooden chalet on the meadow below the Sciliar cliffs, where the Alpe di Siusi hotels sit on the plateau, South Tyrol, Italy

The 10 Best Alpe di Siusi Hotels, on the Plateau and in the Valley

The 10 best Alpe di Siusi hotels, from a 5-star on the plateau to a comfortable family-run place by the trailheads. Pet-friendly, family and spa picks.

Alpe di Siusi Dolomites hiking tour

Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm): A Complete Guide for Every Season

Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) in the Dolomites, is Europe’s largest alpine meadow. How to get there, the daily road closure, what to do each season, and where to stay.

Hiking Montserrat from Barcelona: the monastery on its ledge below the rock towers of the massif

Hiking Montserrat From Barcelona: Best Trails, Routes and How to Get There

Montserrat is the serrated pink massif you can see from Barcelona on a clear day, and it’s the rare famous mountain where the trails start a few minutes past where … Read More

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