Bonjour à tous 🙂,
Nous partons dans 4 jours pour la première fois au Pérou et en Bolivie et nous aimerions avoir votre avis sur notre itinéraire, tout à fait modifiable selon vos conseils. Nous sommes sportifs, parlons bien l'Espagnol et recherchons surtout des paysages grandioses, une culture à découvrir, si possible sans une foule de touristes!
J1: arrivée à Lima et départ pour Pisco
J2: islas Ballestas et voyage de nuit vers Arequipa. Peut-on "zapper" Ica, Huacachina et Nazca?J3: Arequipa
J4, 5, 6: treck dans le canyon de Colca
J7: bus pour Cuzco
J8: Cuzco
J9: Cuzco et Sacsahuaman
J10: Chinchero, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes. C'est possible la même journée?
J11: Macchu Picchu et Huayna Picchu
J12: trajet vers Puno. C'est possible en train?
J13: Puno et Sillustani
J14: lago Titicaca et nuit sur l'île d'Amantani
J15: trajet vers Copacabana
J16: trajet vers La Paz
J17: La Paz
J18: Trajet vers Tupiza
J19, 20, 21, 22, 23: salar d'Uyuni
J24: retour à la Paz
J25 à J29: treck: del choro?/Takesi?/Autre??? Lequel nous conseilleriez-vous?
J30: La Paz-Lima
J31: Lima-Huaraz
J32: Caraz
J33 à 37: Quel treck en 5 jours et quelle Cordillère blanche ou Huayhuash?
J38: Retour à Lima
Il nous reste 3 jours. Qu'est-ce que vous nous conseilleriez? Un treck dans la Vallée Sacrée? Ou passer plus de temps quelque part?
N'hésitez pas à critiquer notre itinéraire et à nous proposer d'autres alternatives! Merci d'avance pour votre aide! 😊
Julie et Jon
Bon, sans déconner, tu m'as bien fait rire avec ton message.... votre itinéraire est vraiment "marathon" pour ne pas dire impossible. En fait logistiquement, c'est surement possible, mais c'est vraiment la course ! Et puis il y'a quelques incohérences...
>>J1: arrivée à Lima et départ pour Pisco
Déjà, ça commence fort. Vous ne voulez pas vous poser une petite journée une fois que vous vous serez tapé x heures d'avion ?
>>J2: islas Ballestas et voyage de nuit vers Arequipa. Peut-on "zapper" Ica, Huacachina et Nazca?
Vous zappez ce que vous voulez... c'est affaire de goûts. Personnellement, j'ai beaucoup aimé Huacachina, je ne peux rien te dire de plus.
>>J10: Chinchero, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes. C'est possible la même journée?
Ca doit etre possible...
>>J12: trajet vers Puno. C'est possible en train?
Ca veut dire que vous revenez d'Agua Calientes vers Cuzco, puis vous repartez directement vers Puno ?
Ca doit etre possible...
Quel intérêt d'aller à Tupiza si c'est pour ne pas en profiter un peu ????
Autant aller directement à Uyuni: vous économiserez un jour et puis vous aurez le choix des agences... parce qu'à Tupiza vous serez peut être contraint d'attendre que l'agence remplisse le 4x4 (à moins que vous ne soyiez prêts à payer une compensation, of course...).
J31: Lima-Huaraz
J32: Caraz
J33 à 37: Quel treck en 5 jours et quelle Cordillère blanche ou Huayhuash?
Comment peut t'on aller à Caraz puis après dans la Cord Huayhuash ? Ca serait.... hum... bon pour rester poli, "pas très malin".
Caraz est au nord de Huaraz, la cord Huayhuash au sud.
En plus un trek de 5j dans la cord huayhuash transports compris.... de chiquian à Catajambo, en courant (je dis bien en courant au sens propre du terme, pas au sens figuré), ça peut le faire...
Donc cord blanche si les 5j sont une contrainte.
>>Il nous reste 3 jours
Mon humble avis perso: ces 3 jours reventilés sur le "programme" prévu ne seront pas de trop... il ne seront même pas assez à mon avis.
Si je dois enlever une étape, ce serait laquelle à ton avis???
Ensuite, j'hésite entre 2 itinéraires. Quelle est la boucle la plus pertinente?
1: Lima-Pisco-islas Ballestas-Huacachina-Arequipa-canyon Colca-Cuzco-Puno-Copacabana-La Paz-Tupiza-Salar d'Uyuni-Juliaca/Lima en avion-Huaraz-Cordillère blanche-Retour à Lima
2: idem mais après Arequipa: Puno-Copacabana-La Paz-Tupiza-Salar. Puis Cuzco et Cuzco-Lima en avion, puis idem.
Je comptais faire le salar en partant de Tupiza parce que j'ai lu que dans ce sens il y avait beaucoup moins de monde et que c'était plus sympa...
Pour les trecks, on voudrait en faire un de 3j dans le canyon de Colca. Quel autre treck (moins d'une semaine, intéressant pour la beauté des paysages et sans trop de monde) nous conseillerais-tu? Choquequirao? Salkantay? Dans la cordillère blanche?
Quelques suggestions :> entre tes deux boucles, la 1ere est plus cohérente en termes de transports> enlever Tupiza puisque d'après ton planning, vous n'aurez pas le temps d'en profiter ne serait ce qu'une journée (*)> les 3 jours qui vous reste ne seront pas superflus pour vous "poser" un peu de temps en temps
>>Je comptais faire le salar en partant de Tupiza parce que j'ai lu que dans ce sens il y avait beaucoup moins de monde et que >>c'était plus sympa...
(*) En partant de Tupiza, vous rejoindrez de toute façon le circuit classique avec tous les 4x4 qui viendront d'Uyuni. Plus sympa, oui, mais à condition d'avoir ou de prendre le temps.
>>Quel autre treck (moins d'une semaine, intéressant pour la beauté des paysages et sans trop de monde) nous conseillerais-tu? >>Choquequirao? Salkantay? Dans la cordillère blanche?
Avec les 3 critères que tu donnes, les itinéraires classiques de la cord blanche ne conviennent pas.
Exemple: Santa Cruz => beaucoup de monde. Los Cedros => une grosse semaine.
Salkantay et Choquequirao, je ne les connais qu'à travers la documentation et les récits des autres, je laisserais donc les autres en parler. Cela dit tu trouveras beaucoup d'informations sur ce forum sur ces treks en utilisant la fonction recherche.
Bonjour Julietaaa !
Je viens de lire votre post qui m'intéresse puisque j'ai l'intention d'en faire un similaire de 6 semaines, mais pour juillet et août. Avez-vous réussi à faire tout ce que vous aviez prévu ?
Quels treks avez vous fait ?
Mon projet est le suivant : Lima /Iles Ballestas / Arequipa / Arica / St Pedro / Uyuni / Sud Lipez / Potosi /La Paz / Cusco / Lima - Ce sont les grandes lignes. Certains diront toujours qu'il faut beaucoup plus de temps . Certes ! Des agences type Nomade ou NF proposent ce type de circuit en 3 ou 4 semaines ; Donc je garde l'espoir !! Cela dit, il est évidemment modifiable . J'aimerais bien y inclure une courte excursion dans la jungle à partir de Cusco... Peut être la fin du séjour sur une plage au nord ... Bref rien de bien défini !
Dans mon circuit, je n'ai pas inclu la Cordillière Blanche. Y avez-vous fait un trek ? Si je devais choisir entre la Cordillière Royale (Mon itinéraire d'origine comporte La Paz) et la Cordillière Blanche, laquelle offre les paysages les plus remarquables ?
De même j'ai une autre question qui concerne plus le trajet d'Arica vers le sud Lipez : J'hésite entre Arica/ St Pedro puis Uyuni etc ... Ou Arica / Parc de la Lauca/ Sajama / Uyuni etc...
Bref si vous aviez des conseils ...
Merci beaucoup !
Bonsoir nimou74,
Nous avons passé un été fantastique au Pérou et en Bolivie!!! Oui nous avons réussi à faire ce que nous avions prévu en gros, sans que ce soit la course!
En ce qui concerne les treks, nous avons randonné à la journée dans le canyon de Colca, à l'Isla del Sol, dans plusieurs endroits; et fait le trek de Santa Cruz dans la Cordillère blanche et l'ascension du Pisco.
Cordillère blanche ou cordillère royale? Je ne peux te répondre puisque nous n'avons été que dans la cordillère blanche qui est splendide! Mais vu ton itinéraire, il serait peut être plus logique d'aller dans la cordillère royale. Pour nous c'était un peu compliqué de rester en Bolivie avec le référundum... Nous avons visité l'isla del Sol, la Paz, Tupiza et fait le circuit magnifique de 4 jours au départ de Tupiza. Nous sommes arrivés à Uyuni et sommes repartis à La Paz.
Pour le trajet Arequipa-Arica-Sud Lipez, je ne peux pas te répondre non plus parce que nous ne sommes pas du tout passés par là. Mais je crois que c'est très long.
A bientôt,
Julie
Merci Juliettaa pour ta réponse. Non je n'irai pas dans la cordillière Blanche . Mon trajet sera semblable au tien sauf que je passerai probablement par le Chili pour rejoindre la Bolivie (par St Pedro ? ou encore le parc lauca puis Sajama ???) . Nous pensons faire un trek de 4 jours en Cordillière Royale, mais nous ne passerons sans doute pas beaucoup de temps le long du lac Titicaca . Nous ferons peut être aussi le trek du Salcantay (à voir) et j'aimerais bien finir le périple autour de Puerto Maldonado quelques jours. S'il nous restais du temps, ce qui m'étonnerait, j'aurais bien aimé quelques jours sur une plage au nord pour se reposer avec un A/R en avion bien sûr...
Qu'as tu pensé des Iles Ballestas et Ica ? Je pensais éventuellement zapper cette excursion et prendre un bus de nuit directement de Lima à Arequipa .
Hélàs, on ne peut pas tout faire, mais on a quand même la chance de disposer de 6 semaines, ce qui qui est déjà bien !
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Hi everyone,
I’m leaving on Monday, August 3rd for my very first long-distance trek: the GR223 from Coutances to Mont Saint-Michel, over 6-7 days (~11-14 miles/day), solo.
I’m looking for tips from people who know this section well (Coutances → Regnéville-sur-Mer → Hauteville-sur-Mer → Bréhal → Granville → Genêts → bay crossing):
Budget-friendly accommodations: I’m struggling to find affordable stopover lodgings (a lot of what I find online are expensive vacation rentals, not really suited for a solo hiker). If you have any great spots (hostels, hiker-friendly B&Bs, nice campgrounds), I’d love to hear them!
Bay crossing: Any feedback on guides/providers leaving from Genêts for the final crossing?
General tips for a first long-distance trek: What you wish you’d known before your first time, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Hi,
We’re planning to do the 4-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli without an agency. The descriptions mention that there are accommodations at each stop, but we can’t find any details about them. Has anyone got info or feedback on this route?
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028.
I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄).
This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
So, a little question for those who’ve done treks to Everest before… any tips for good mental preparation (I’m already working on the physical side)?
We're planning to trek in Peru and Bolivia and would love to find some local agencies.
If you know any, could you share details on prices and, of course, the names of the agencies?
Which trek would you recommend?
Elocine
I'm heading out on a fully self-sufficient trek in Morocco (10 days) from Imilchil to Aghbalou.
Can I find screw-on gas canisters (Coleman, Primus) in Marrakech (any addresses?) or in villages between Imilchil and Aghbalou?
If not, are Butagaz canisters for camping gas (small 230g size) available?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hello, I’d like to embark on a little trip in my home country, Switzerland. I’ll start walking from La Cure, heading toward Le Noirmont first, then I’ll improvise my route—but it’ll probably follow the French border... at least as far as Lac de Joux.
I’ll decide day by day how much farther to go after that. My goal is to stay in nature as much as possible, wander around for as long as I can, and restock food in villages or towns along the way.
I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
I’d love to reach La Chaux-de-Fonds on foot... maybe even Delémont.
The whole thing should take about a week, give or take.
I’ll be bringing my dog, and I’m preparing for this as soon as I’m ready.
Any tips to make sure everything goes smoothly for us? Things I should know—or avoid? What about shepherds with their flocks of sheep? And isn’t hunting season open right now?
I’m not sure if what I’m planning is even doable, which is why I’m asking around.
This’ll be my first time doing something like this—wandering in nature *and* with a dog. I’m really excited for this adventure... and I need it. Thanks!
We’re really keen on ecosystems and want to hike in "natural" ancient forests—not planted woods or areas heavily degraded by human activity. Travel guides (like Lonely Planet) don’t provide much info on this. Could you point us to the most interesting spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips.
We wish you happy holidays and a fantastic 2026, full of discoveries!
Claire and Albert
Hi, this might not be the right section, but I’d like to know if it’s possible to start mountaineering with another person without necessarily hiring a guide. We’ve done quite a bit of hiking but not mountaineering—we’ll just do a half-day glacier course. After that, we were thinking of starting with La Grande Motte and the Pointe de la Traversière, which were recommended to us. Honestly, for things like roping up and knots, I’ll learn at home with lots of videos and a book.
I’d love to know if anyone has done treks in the Rwenzori Mountains and how much it costs on average, what the infrastructure is like, the landscapes, and safety in the area. Thanks so much! I’m really looking forward to your replies.
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?
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!
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 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 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’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
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?
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!
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
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?
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?
