Bonjour,
ayant vu beaucoup d'informations contradictoire je voudrais savoir quel
duvet vous conseillez pour un trek au ladakh en aout ?
Merci
Original post
Il ne savait pas que c'était impossible... alors il l'a fait !
Quel duvet pour un trek au Ladakh en août?
by Feanorel
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Mon experience:
Il fait rarement froid au ladak a cette epoque, tu ne devrait pas avoir des temperatures en dessous de -5... En general, en fonction de láltitude tu aura 0, -2..... Perso, jútilise une bache de 3X1.5 m en guise de tente, donc on va dire que je suis a la belle etoile, jái dormis pendant 1 mois entre 4000 et 4600m avec un duvet donné pour -7-10 TEMPERATURE DE CONFORT (a savoir un RAB Q600 endurance), je nái jamais pu le fermer, toujours trop chaud...
C´est un peu le bronx pour choisir un duvet si tu prends du bas de gamme ou un truc sans marque, les temperatures annoncees sont folklo.
Faudrait savoir ce que tu veux acheter: 1:Un sac juste pour ton voyage au ladak, qui sera porté par un bourricot, et qui finira ensuite sa vie au fond d´un placard, ou alors 2:tu compte t én resservir par la suite pour d´autre voyages ou rando, avec peut etre l´obligation de le porter toi meme...
1: Va chez decathlon et prends un synthetique -5 temperature de confort, tu le paiera 50 euros et ca ira tres bien...Tu peut meme prendre un 0 degre de confort et mettre 2-3 fringues les soirs ou il caille. 2:Va falloir investir dans de la plume ( gain de poids et de volume tres important) Le choix se fera alors en fonction de 3 choses: _ l´utilisation de la bete apres le ladak (temperature, humidite, refuge ou tente) _ Savoir si tu veux taper dans du matos ultra leger _ Le prix que tu compte mettre
Il y a pletore de duvet pour toutes les bourses ( ou presque, ca coute cher ces merdes) et surtout pour toutes les utilisations.
Le top solidite, resistant a l´humidite et super leger: La gamme Quantum endurance de RAB. Celui qui tient le -10: 1.150 kg, tissus exterieur en pertex (tissus synthetique le plus leger qui existe) qui est ripstop et imper-respirant. J´en balade un depuis 3 ans, il a fait la bolivie, le ladak, il est en ce momment meme au perou (je dormais dedans il y a encore 2 jours, couvert de givre au petit matin, jái juste a le secouer un bon coup, attendre que le soleil chasse l´humidite et c´est repartit), va aller en equateur, retourner en bolivie et faire un petit tour au chili. Il a a peine perdu de son gonflant...
Autrement, Montain Hardwear a une gamme similaire, un peu plus lourde, mais encore plus robuste. On peut citer aussi Valandré, Triple Zero, Werstern Montainering, Marmot, Warmth, Montbell. Pour un sac de couchage en duvet de bonne qualite, je me limiterais a ces marques...Ne pas acheter du north face par exemple, c´est de la plume chinoise a 2 balles (recoltee sur des animaux trop jeunes). Le top, c´est la plume d´oie europeene. C´est le plus cher aussi...
Chose tres importante, l´isolation par le sol: Les tapis mousse basique isolent tres tres mal, meme si ils sont epais. T´aurais beau avoir un super duvet, avec un tapis a 2 balles tu va te les geler . Il faut de la mousse evazote ( pas sur de l´orthographe), ou le top, un autogonflant.
Bon, j´arrete la le roman, si tu a d´autres questions depeche toi de demander, je repart bientot dans la cordilliere blanche 😎. Autrement, je suis sur que d´autres se ferons un plaisir de t´eclairer.
Salut
Il fait rarement froid au ladak a cette epoque, tu ne devrait pas avoir des temperatures en dessous de -5... En general, en fonction de láltitude tu aura 0, -2..... Perso, jútilise une bache de 3X1.5 m en guise de tente, donc on va dire que je suis a la belle etoile, jái dormis pendant 1 mois entre 4000 et 4600m avec un duvet donné pour -7-10 TEMPERATURE DE CONFORT (a savoir un RAB Q600 endurance), je nái jamais pu le fermer, toujours trop chaud...
C´est un peu le bronx pour choisir un duvet si tu prends du bas de gamme ou un truc sans marque, les temperatures annoncees sont folklo.
Faudrait savoir ce que tu veux acheter: 1:Un sac juste pour ton voyage au ladak, qui sera porté par un bourricot, et qui finira ensuite sa vie au fond d´un placard, ou alors 2:tu compte t én resservir par la suite pour d´autre voyages ou rando, avec peut etre l´obligation de le porter toi meme...
1: Va chez decathlon et prends un synthetique -5 temperature de confort, tu le paiera 50 euros et ca ira tres bien...Tu peut meme prendre un 0 degre de confort et mettre 2-3 fringues les soirs ou il caille. 2:Va falloir investir dans de la plume ( gain de poids et de volume tres important) Le choix se fera alors en fonction de 3 choses: _ l´utilisation de la bete apres le ladak (temperature, humidite, refuge ou tente) _ Savoir si tu veux taper dans du matos ultra leger _ Le prix que tu compte mettre
Il y a pletore de duvet pour toutes les bourses ( ou presque, ca coute cher ces merdes) et surtout pour toutes les utilisations.
Le top solidite, resistant a l´humidite et super leger: La gamme Quantum endurance de RAB. Celui qui tient le -10: 1.150 kg, tissus exterieur en pertex (tissus synthetique le plus leger qui existe) qui est ripstop et imper-respirant. J´en balade un depuis 3 ans, il a fait la bolivie, le ladak, il est en ce momment meme au perou (je dormais dedans il y a encore 2 jours, couvert de givre au petit matin, jái juste a le secouer un bon coup, attendre que le soleil chasse l´humidite et c´est repartit), va aller en equateur, retourner en bolivie et faire un petit tour au chili. Il a a peine perdu de son gonflant...
Autrement, Montain Hardwear a une gamme similaire, un peu plus lourde, mais encore plus robuste. On peut citer aussi Valandré, Triple Zero, Werstern Montainering, Marmot, Warmth, Montbell. Pour un sac de couchage en duvet de bonne qualite, je me limiterais a ces marques...Ne pas acheter du north face par exemple, c´est de la plume chinoise a 2 balles (recoltee sur des animaux trop jeunes). Le top, c´est la plume d´oie europeene. C´est le plus cher aussi...
Chose tres importante, l´isolation par le sol: Les tapis mousse basique isolent tres tres mal, meme si ils sont epais. T´aurais beau avoir un super duvet, avec un tapis a 2 balles tu va te les geler . Il faut de la mousse evazote ( pas sur de l´orthographe), ou le top, un autogonflant.
Bon, j´arrete la le roman, si tu a d´autres questions depeche toi de demander, je repart bientot dans la cordilliere blanche 😎. Autrement, je suis sur que d´autres se ferons un plaisir de t´eclairer.
Salut
Bonsoir Thonyf,
Je ne suis pas une pro comme toi, aussi j'aimerais avoir un avis.
Je pars en Août au Laddak (3 petites semaines). Je voudrais à la fois visiter en bus??, et faire un petit treck. 1. Que me conseilles-tu ? (circuit) 2. Pour quelques jours de treck, dois-je apporter mon sac de couchage ou est-il fourni ?
Merci
Je ne suis pas une pro comme toi, aussi j'aimerais avoir un avis.
Je pars en Août au Laddak (3 petites semaines). Je voudrais à la fois visiter en bus??, et faire un petit treck. 1. Que me conseilles-tu ? (circuit) 2. Pour quelques jours de treck, dois-je apporter mon sac de couchage ou est-il fourni ?
Merci
Salut Thonyf..
Bhein moi je suis un peu dans le même cas.
nouas partons au Ladakh en juillet avec mon copain et on se pose des questions au niveau des treks.
Faut-il prendre un tente ou la louer?
Peut-on passer de village en village et loger chez l'habitant ou dans un guesthouse (pas cher pas cher..important aussi que ça soit pas cher)
Pour arriver à leh, il y a le bus ou l'avion..le bus avec le col à 5000 mètres me fout les boules..pas assez de temps pour s'acclimater au changement d'altitude. Est-ce que tu y es allé comme ça ou en avion?
Si tu as d'autres conseils..ils sont les bienvenus... Youhou..hate d'y etre!!
Justine de Belgique
Pour arriver à leh, il y a le bus ou l'avion..le bus avec le col à 5000 mètres me fout les boules..pas assez de temps pour s'acclimater au changement d'altitude. Est-ce que tu y es allé comme ça ou en avion?
Si tu as d'autres conseils..ils sont les bienvenus... Youhou..hate d'y etre!!
Justine de Belgique
" Pour arriver à leh, il y a le bus ou l'avion..le bus avec le col à 5000 mètres me fout les boules..pas assez de temps pour s'acclimater au changement d'altitude. "
... oui, mais d'un autre côté, si tu prends l'avion entre Delhi et Leh tu passes d'une altitude proche du niveau de la mer à celle de Leh, c'est à dire 3500 m, en seulement 1 h 15 !
... conclusion : il te faudra de toute façon 2 ou 3 jours de repos à Leh pour encaisser soit le dénivélé rapide soit les 3 jours de bus ... 😉
... oui, mais d'un autre côté, si tu prends l'avion entre Delhi et Leh tu passes d'une altitude proche du niveau de la mer à celle de Leh, c'est à dire 3500 m, en seulement 1 h 15 !
... conclusion : il te faudra de toute façon 2 ou 3 jours de repos à Leh pour encaisser soit le dénivélé rapide soit les 3 jours de bus ... 😉
Pour justineta:
Prendre une tente ou pas...ca depend de ce que tu prevois comme itineraire... Sur les autoroutes a touriste genre vallee de la marka ou traversee du zanskar, il est normalement possible de loger dans les tea shop ou dans les villages dissemines sur tout le trajet pour une somme modique...le probleme, c{ est qu{en juillet, ils sont pas tous ouvert (du moins entre padum et lamayuru) Le "baby treck", a l{extreme nord, au dessus e la route kargil-leh, permet de loger dans des guest house a chaque etape, et de manger (se faire gaver plutot) chez les gens ( ahhh, le tchai avec le lait frais de la vache familiale) pour 200-250 roupettes diner, nuit, petit dej. Super sympa, mais climat chaud et sec.
Autrement, delhi-manali=17 heures de bus, manali-leh=18 heures de bus. J'ai fait leh manali en bus, tout a l{arriere, avec l'odeur des gaz d{echappement, Fangio au volant, j{ai gerbe au bout e 16 heures, c'etait la premiere fois que je suis malade, ET JE PEUT TE DIRE QUE J EN CONNAIT UN RAYON EN MATIERE DE TRANSPORT PENIBLE (la semaone derniere encore au perou, 4 heures ans une benne de camion sur es caisses de poulets vivant, s passage de col a plus de 4500m, sur piste pourrie. Donc avion conseille.
Sesole pour l'orthographe, clavier qwerty avec touche effaccees.
A plus, je dois filer
Prendre une tente ou pas...ca depend de ce que tu prevois comme itineraire... Sur les autoroutes a touriste genre vallee de la marka ou traversee du zanskar, il est normalement possible de loger dans les tea shop ou dans les villages dissemines sur tout le trajet pour une somme modique...le probleme, c{ est qu{en juillet, ils sont pas tous ouvert (du moins entre padum et lamayuru) Le "baby treck", a l{extreme nord, au dessus e la route kargil-leh, permet de loger dans des guest house a chaque etape, et de manger (se faire gaver plutot) chez les gens ( ahhh, le tchai avec le lait frais de la vache familiale) pour 200-250 roupettes diner, nuit, petit dej. Super sympa, mais climat chaud et sec.
Autrement, delhi-manali=17 heures de bus, manali-leh=18 heures de bus. J'ai fait leh manali en bus, tout a l{arriere, avec l'odeur des gaz d{echappement, Fangio au volant, j{ai gerbe au bout e 16 heures, c'etait la premiere fois que je suis malade, ET JE PEUT TE DIRE QUE J EN CONNAIT UN RAYON EN MATIERE DE TRANSPORT PENIBLE (la semaone derniere encore au perou, 4 heures ans une benne de camion sur es caisses de poulets vivant, s passage de col a plus de 4500m, sur piste pourrie. Donc avion conseille.
Sesole pour l'orthographe, clavier qwerty avec touche effaccees.
A plus, je dois filer
Merci pour tes réponses, c'est bien sympa.
Donc en bref, qu'est-ce que tu me conseille...
Parce que tout ça a l'air bien trash mais je crois que je vais devoir me taper ttes ces heures de bus jusqu'à Manali (dejà fait il y a deux ans) puis jusqu'à Leh...Je vais sans doute gerber comme la plupart mais...en fin de compte après ça...ça va etre inoubliable non??
Si tu veux tu peux m'écrire sur mon adresse mail. Tes conseils m'interessent..t'as l'air d'etre un tout grand voyageur!! justine.neeffs@hotmail.com
Merci... Tu risque d'avoir de mes nvelles ds qques jrs car on organise le voyage la semaine prochaine. L'idéal pr nous c'est qu'on transporte pas une tente, ça va etre chiant pour apres vu qu'on reste 3semaines au Ladakh mais avant et apres on ne sera plus là.
Merci. A+ Justine
Si tu veux tu peux m'écrire sur mon adresse mail. Tes conseils m'interessent..t'as l'air d'etre un tout grand voyageur!! justine.neeffs@hotmail.com
Merci... Tu risque d'avoir de mes nvelles ds qques jrs car on organise le voyage la semaine prochaine. L'idéal pr nous c'est qu'on transporte pas une tente, ça va etre chiant pour apres vu qu'on reste 3semaines au Ladakh mais avant et apres on ne sera plus là.
Merci. A+ Justine
Salut, juste quelques liens qui peuvent t'être utile :
Dans la vallée de la Markha et dans le baby trek (Likir à Lamayuru, ou tu as un col à 4200M), tu as des homestays "guest house" où tu as le repas du soir, la nuit et le petit déjeuner pour 300 roupies.
Tu peux aller sur le site
www.himalayan-homestays.com www.snowleopardconservancy.org
hemis_npark@yahoo.co.in
Sur l'un des sites tu as la carte avc les villages ou tu trouveras des homestays Tu manges dans la cuisine avec les autres invités et les ladakhies. Tu mangeras de la nourriture à base d'orge, de blé et de beurre.
Tu dors sur un matelas, il y a des couvertures.
Avec mes amis, on avait pris un sac de 10 litres (laissant nos affaires à Leh) avec juste un drap en soie et un peu de nourriture pour le midi + eau.
La journée il fait chaud, tu bois beaucoup.
Après si tu prévois de faire le Stok Kangri, saches que tu peux avoir de la neige à tout moment. Ca peut passer avec unh équipement léger si la fenetre méteo est sympa. Avec un sac de couchage juste, je me suis caillé à 5000m (il y avait de la neige).
SI tu as du brouillard quand tu arrives au sommet, continues, il disparait assez rapidement.
Ensuite pour les transports soit en bus Dehli - Manali : 14h à 16 h quand tout va bien Manali - Leh, ca depend la formule que tu prends et le temps et pris que tu veux mettre. Tu peux prendre un minibus qui fait le trajet en une seule traite (départ à 2h du matin de Manali), il met 16 à 20h. Sinon, tu peux prendre le bus pour voyager avec les locaux, il mettra plus de temps et c'est moins confortable.
Sinon tu as l'avion Dehli - Leh, le mieux est Air Deccan, tu peux avoir des billets pour 75€. Voir une agence à Dehli pour réserver tes billets.
Bon boyage
Johan
Dans la vallée de la Markha et dans le baby trek (Likir à Lamayuru, ou tu as un col à 4200M), tu as des homestays "guest house" où tu as le repas du soir, la nuit et le petit déjeuner pour 300 roupies.
Tu peux aller sur le site
www.himalayan-homestays.com www.snowleopardconservancy.org
hemis_npark@yahoo.co.in
Sur l'un des sites tu as la carte avc les villages ou tu trouveras des homestays Tu manges dans la cuisine avec les autres invités et les ladakhies. Tu mangeras de la nourriture à base d'orge, de blé et de beurre.
Tu dors sur un matelas, il y a des couvertures.
Avec mes amis, on avait pris un sac de 10 litres (laissant nos affaires à Leh) avec juste un drap en soie et un peu de nourriture pour le midi + eau.
La journée il fait chaud, tu bois beaucoup.
Après si tu prévois de faire le Stok Kangri, saches que tu peux avoir de la neige à tout moment. Ca peut passer avec unh équipement léger si la fenetre méteo est sympa. Avec un sac de couchage juste, je me suis caillé à 5000m (il y avait de la neige).
SI tu as du brouillard quand tu arrives au sommet, continues, il disparait assez rapidement.
Ensuite pour les transports soit en bus Dehli - Manali : 14h à 16 h quand tout va bien Manali - Leh, ca depend la formule que tu prends et le temps et pris que tu veux mettre. Tu peux prendre un minibus qui fait le trajet en une seule traite (départ à 2h du matin de Manali), il met 16 à 20h. Sinon, tu peux prendre le bus pour voyager avec les locaux, il mettra plus de temps et c'est moins confortable.
Sinon tu as l'avion Dehli - Leh, le mieux est Air Deccan, tu peux avoir des billets pour 75€. Voir une agence à Dehli pour réserver tes billets.
Bon boyage
Johan
Merci à toi...
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Hi there,
I’m looking for half-day hikes near Karakol (not Jety-Oguz, since I’ll be heading there separately—max 30 minutes’ drive to the trailhead).
I can find longer treks, but nothing for a short outing!
So, if you’ve got any ideas...
Thanks! :)
I’m looking for half-day hikes near Karakol (not Jety-Oguz, since I’ll be heading there separately—max 30 minutes’ drive to the trailhead).
I can find longer treks, but nothing for a short outing!
So, if you’ve got any ideas...
Thanks! :)
Hi everyone,
We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
Personally, given the massive influx of tourists to the island in recent years, I don’t mind paying a fee to help maintain the trails. Similarly, setting a limit on the number of people who can hike them per day is certainly preferable to preserve this priceless heritage.
However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike. It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
So my question is: which hikes do you recommend where we won’t face the huge crowds that the others get? And where we can book the day before for the next day, taking the weather into account?
Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips! 🙂
Pascal
We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
Personally, given the massive influx of tourists to the island in recent years, I don’t mind paying a fee to help maintain the trails. Similarly, setting a limit on the number of people who can hike them per day is certainly preferable to preserve this priceless heritage.
However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike. It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
So my question is: which hikes do you recommend where we won’t face the huge crowds that the others get? And where we can book the day before for the next day, taking the weather into account?
Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips! 🙂
Pascal
Hi there,
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge. I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle. In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge. I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle. In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’re flying from Montreal to Lyon this August to go hiking in the French Alps. We’ve rented a car and will be staying at campgrounds. We’re planning to do day hikes and want to stay a few days in one spot, do a few hikes, then move on to our next camping spot. Could you share your favorite spots or any recommendations for places to spend a few days with great hikes?
A few details: We arrive in early August and leave in early September. We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery! We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat? Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Thanks! :-)
A few details: We arrive in early August and leave in early September. We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery! We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat? Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Thanks! :-)
Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
Hi there,
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July. I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks!
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July. I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks!
hi there,
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
Hi,
I’d like some advice on doing the Camino de Santiago—or part of it—from the Basque Country.
Best,
Hi there,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
Hi there, I’m planning the Annapurna Circuit for March 2027 and I’m looking for a local agency with a local guide—preferably French-speaking—to arrange this trek for us. Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
My question: can anyone suggest a 5-to-7-day loop hiking route from Chefchaouen in Talassemtane Park, ideally passing by the God’s Bridge? Or a paper guidebook that covers a few options?
We prefer wild camping and guesthouses.
Thanks in advance
Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
For those who’ve done multi-day treks while moving around: do you need to bring your own sleeping bag? I’d love to hear about itineraries you’ve done without a guide, just with a map and GPS.
Thanks, and have a great day!
Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Aichatou
Hi there,
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
hi
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra