alps

The Alps: Ski Tour in Berner Oberland, Switzerland by Chicks with Stix

January 11, 2016

Coming April 28, 2016. A bucket-list-worthy ski trip! Join Chicks with Stix for The Alps: Ski Tour in Berner Oberland, Switzerland. This 6-day itinerary covers the major, stunning, alpine peaks in the Swiss Alps: Jungfrau, Mönch, Eiger, Chamonixspitze, and Gross Wannenhorn to name a few. Lodging includes the unique experience of staying in high mountain […]

Tour du Mont Blanc by Call of the Wild

March 30, 2015

Coming July 26, 2015. Trip of a lifetime! Here’s a new, fantastic trip from our friends at Call of the Wild: Tour du Mont Blanc. Co-lead by the company’s owner, you’ll circumnavigate the entire Mont Blanc Massif – that’s a distance of approximately 110 miles and 33,000 ft of elevation changes. The 14-day journey takes […]

Matterhorn Ultraks Trail Races

August 4, 2014

Coming August 23, 2014. A challenging trail run amidst breathtaking scenery. The Matterhorn Ultraks Trail Races offers 4 different opportunities, 16K, 30K, 46K, and 2VK (a double vertical kilometer), to run in the shadows of Switzerland’s iconic mountain. All races are loop courses (except the 2VK) that start at the picturesque village of Zermatt and travel […]

Day Hiking the Swiss Alps by Adventures in Good Company

April 14, 2014

Coming August 28, 2014. Stunning natural beauty. Join Adventures in Good Company for their Day Hiking the Swiss Alps trip. With 4-6 hours of hiking each day, highlights include panoramic views of the Monte Rosa Massif, pristine alpine lakes, mountain meadows and valley, and a view over the second-largest glacier in the Alps. Stay in […]

Tour du Mont Blanc

March 6, 2014

Start training now for one of the most popular long distance walks in Europe. The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is usually traveled during the summer season from July through September. This beautiful 103-mile (170km) trail circles Mont Blanc Massif, Europe’s highest mountain, and passes through 3 countries (France, Switzerland, and Italy) with 6.2 miles […]