Je projette ensuite de parcourir le Parque Los Glaciares, du 23 au 27 Novembre. A l'inverse du parc TdP, aucune réservation ne semble nécessaire (ni possible d'ailleurs)... ce qui me va mieux puisque cela laisse une grande liberté. Par contre, existe-t-il un risque de ne pas trouver de place en camping à cette période? La fréquentation est plus faible que le TdP mais il semblerait, notamment, que de nombreux alpinistes squattent les lieux en attendant de bonnes conditions pour leurs ascensions. Merci d'avance de infos.... Bien amicalement,
Torres del Paine et Los Glaciares
by Jllopez
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Hola a todos,
Après un bref séjour à Ushuaia début novembre, je prévois de réaliser le circuit "O" du Torres del Paine du 12 au 20 Novembre.
Les réservations (obligatoires) sont en cours, mais j'ai toutefois une interrogation sur le trajet du camping Dickson à El Paso. Est-ce bien réalisable en une journée... d'autant que le Paso John Garner semble aléatoire (possibles boue et neige). Les temps de marche indiqués sur la carte du parc donnent 8h30 mais, à priori, d'est en ouest ces temps seraient réduits. Bref, je suis preneur d'informations de quelqu'un qui l'aurait parcouru. Et petite question subsidiaire, les crampons peuvent-ils d'avérer utiles (je préférerais m'en passer pour alléger mon sac).
Je projette ensuite de parcourir le Parque Los Glaciares, du 23 au 27 Novembre. A l'inverse du parc TdP, aucune réservation ne semble nécessaire (ni possible d'ailleurs)... ce qui me va mieux puisque cela laisse une grande liberté. Par contre, existe-t-il un risque de ne pas trouver de place en camping à cette période? La fréquentation est plus faible que le TdP mais il semblerait, notamment, que de nombreux alpinistes squattent les lieux en attendant de bonnes conditions pour leurs ascensions. Merci d'avance de infos.... Bien amicalement,
Je projette ensuite de parcourir le Parque Los Glaciares, du 23 au 27 Novembre. A l'inverse du parc TdP, aucune réservation ne semble nécessaire (ni possible d'ailleurs)... ce qui me va mieux puisque cela laisse une grande liberté. Par contre, existe-t-il un risque de ne pas trouver de place en camping à cette période? La fréquentation est plus faible que le TdP mais il semblerait, notamment, que de nombreux alpinistes squattent les lieux en attendant de bonnes conditions pour leurs ascensions. Merci d'avance de infos.... Bien amicalement,
Je dirais 6 heures (7 max) de marche entre Dickson à El Paso. Mes étapes étaient découpées autrement, difficile d'être plus précis. Mais je me souviens que les temps étaient sur-estimé et qu'il y avait aussi des kilométrages de faux sur la carte, notamment entre le poste de la Laguna Amarga et le camp Séron.
Pas besoin de crampons. S'il advenait avoir trop de neige et à avoir besoin de crampons, le col sera dans ce cas de toute façons fermé par les gardes parcs.
Au Fitz, le col pour les alpinistes est différent de celui pour les randonneurs. Pas de souci de place 😉
Tu peux retrouver mes treks sur www.patagonie.dubuis.net
Pas besoin de crampons. S'il advenait avoir trop de neige et à avoir besoin de crampons, le col sera dans ce cas de toute façons fermé par les gardes parcs.
Au Fitz, le col pour les alpinistes est différent de celui pour les randonneurs. Pas de souci de place 😉
Tu peux retrouver mes treks sur www.patagonie.dubuis.net
Bonjour,
J'ai fait le "O" l'an dernier début Novembre.
Nous n'avions pas découpé le parcours de la même façon car nous avons fait (sur la partie dont tu parles) Camping Seron->Camping Perros et Camping Perros->Camping Grey le jour suivant.
Mais j'ai noté les temps et les km au fur et à mesure. Donc j'ai sur mes notes :
Camping Dickson -> Camping Perros : 10km 3h10
Camping Perros -> Camping Paso : 8km 4h30
Nous ne marchions pas très vite pour profiter du paysage et avons été fortement ralentis par les conditions météo pour le col.
Pour le passage du col nous avons eu de la chance car il était fermé les jours précédents et les jours suivants, nous étions seulement 8 personnes à ne pas faire demi-tour, il faut dire que nous avons rencontré plusieurs personnes revenant en sens inverse qui avaient attendues l'ouverture du col en vain.
Nous avons dû passer dans la neige (jusqu'aux genoux) et dans une tempête de neige. Sans guide nous n'aurions pu nous guider car nous ne voyions pas à plus de 2m. Nous avons dû porter des lunettes car impossible d'ouvrir les yeux à cause de la tempête de neige.
Nous n'avions aucun équipement spécial, donc pas de crampons.
Cela s'est très bien passé, il faut juste y aller tranquillement et suivre les conseils du guide CONAF qui vous fait passer.
J'ai fait le "parque de los Glaciares" à une autre époque, en janvier (pleine période). Nous n'avions rien réservé et n'avons eu aucun problème pour trouver de la place en camping alors en Novembre tu devrais être tranquille !!
Sinon c'est magnifique, un vrai coup de cœur ce parc!
N'hésite pas si tu as d'autres questions.
Bon voyage.
Bonjour,
Vous avez pu faire le trajet du camping Seron au camping Los Perros sur une journée? Les temps indiqués sur la carte du parc donnent 11 heures de marche.
Concernant le passage du col, c'est également ma crainte de rencontrer des conditions météo difficiles et devoir attendre une amélioration du temps. Par sécurité, j'ai donc réservé également au camping Los Perros...
J'espère avoir votre chance si les conditions sont mauvaises....
Pour Los Glaciares, cela me rassure. Je savais la fréquentation plus faible mais j'avais tout de même quelques craintes faute d'information.
Merci. Je n'hésiterai donc pas si j'ai besoin de précisions complémentaires.
JLL
Bonjour,
Oui nous avons fait le tronçon dans la journée, comme déjà précisé plusieurs fois sur ce site, les temps sur les différentes cartes ne sont pas totalement exacts. ça peut dépendre du temps qu'il fait et de l'entrainement des personnes mais nous avons constaté des différences dans les 2 sens, plus/moins long, plus/moins de temps.
Voici en résumé notre parcours avec les distances observées et temps de rando: J1 : Puerto Natales -> Camping Italiano Départ de Puerto Natales au bus de 7h30, arrivée dans le parc vers 9h30, enregistrement puis transfert en bus vers Pudeto, catamaran à 11h jusqu'à Paine grande. Départ de la rando depuis Paine Grande vers 11h30 jusqu'au camping Italiano (7,5km 2h). Installation de la tente. A/R jusqu'au mirador Frances (et un peu plus haut) 4km A/R 1h50. En tout 11,5km-3h50 J2 : Camping Italiano -> Camping Torres Départ 8h30 (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Italiano -> Camping Frances : 2km-30min Camping Frances -> Los cuernos : 5km-1h30 Los Cuernos -> Camping Torres (fermé maintenant je crois) : 19,6km-5h30. Installation de la tente. A/R Camping Torres -> Base de las Torres : 2,8kmA/R-2h A/R (là j'aurais apprécié les crampons car nous avons marché sur la glace un bout de temps et ce n'était pas évident). En tout 28km et 9h30 de rando. J3 : Camping Torres -> Seron Départ 9h (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Torres -> Camping Chileno : 3km -1h Camping Chileno -> Camping Las Torres (en bas) : 5km-1h40 - Pique-nique Camping Las Torres -> Camping Seron : 13km-4h En tout 21km et 6h40 de rando J4 : Camping Seron -> Camping Perros Départ 8h (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Seron -> Camping Dickson ; 19km-4h30 - Pique-nique Camping Dickson -> Camping Perros : 10,5km-3h15 En tout 29,5km et 7h45 de rando J5 : Camping Perros -> Camping Grey Départ 8h30 (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Perros -> Camping Paso : 8km-4h30 Camping Paso -> Camping Grey : 10km-3h50 En tout 18km et 8h20 de rando J6 : Camping Grey -> Paine grande Départ 8h30 (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Grey -> Paine grande : 10km 3h45
En gros ça fait un peu moins de 120km pour un peu moins de 40h de rando. Nous n'avons pas marché vite, on a fait ça à un rythme tranquille. A part le col et l'excursion à la base de las Torres, il n'y a pas beaucoup de dénivelé. Nous étions contents d'avoir choisi l'option marche le matin et marche l'après-midi. Nous voyions nos compagnons de route s'arrêter aux campings vers 14h pour ne repartir que le lendemain et avec le froid nous préférions marcher que de s'enfermer l'après-midi dans notre tente. Sinon au niveau du temps nous avons eu le soleil, la pluie, la neige, bref un vrai temps de Patagonie, mais cela ne veut rien dire, vous pourriez très bien avoir un beau soleil pour passer le col et moins de neige.
Bon voyage.
Oui nous avons fait le tronçon dans la journée, comme déjà précisé plusieurs fois sur ce site, les temps sur les différentes cartes ne sont pas totalement exacts. ça peut dépendre du temps qu'il fait et de l'entrainement des personnes mais nous avons constaté des différences dans les 2 sens, plus/moins long, plus/moins de temps.
Voici en résumé notre parcours avec les distances observées et temps de rando: J1 : Puerto Natales -> Camping Italiano Départ de Puerto Natales au bus de 7h30, arrivée dans le parc vers 9h30, enregistrement puis transfert en bus vers Pudeto, catamaran à 11h jusqu'à Paine grande. Départ de la rando depuis Paine Grande vers 11h30 jusqu'au camping Italiano (7,5km 2h). Installation de la tente. A/R jusqu'au mirador Frances (et un peu plus haut) 4km A/R 1h50. En tout 11,5km-3h50 J2 : Camping Italiano -> Camping Torres Départ 8h30 (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Italiano -> Camping Frances : 2km-30min Camping Frances -> Los cuernos : 5km-1h30 Los Cuernos -> Camping Torres (fermé maintenant je crois) : 19,6km-5h30. Installation de la tente. A/R Camping Torres -> Base de las Torres : 2,8kmA/R-2h A/R (là j'aurais apprécié les crampons car nous avons marché sur la glace un bout de temps et ce n'était pas évident). En tout 28km et 9h30 de rando. J3 : Camping Torres -> Seron Départ 9h (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Torres -> Camping Chileno : 3km -1h Camping Chileno -> Camping Las Torres (en bas) : 5km-1h40 - Pique-nique Camping Las Torres -> Camping Seron : 13km-4h En tout 21km et 6h40 de rando J4 : Camping Seron -> Camping Perros Départ 8h (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Seron -> Camping Dickson ; 19km-4h30 - Pique-nique Camping Dickson -> Camping Perros : 10,5km-3h15 En tout 29,5km et 7h45 de rando J5 : Camping Perros -> Camping Grey Départ 8h30 (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Perros -> Camping Paso : 8km-4h30 Camping Paso -> Camping Grey : 10km-3h50 En tout 18km et 8h20 de rando J6 : Camping Grey -> Paine grande Départ 8h30 (après petit-déj et rangement de la tente) Camping Grey -> Paine grande : 10km 3h45
En gros ça fait un peu moins de 120km pour un peu moins de 40h de rando. Nous n'avons pas marché vite, on a fait ça à un rythme tranquille. A part le col et l'excursion à la base de las Torres, il n'y a pas beaucoup de dénivelé. Nous étions contents d'avoir choisi l'option marche le matin et marche l'après-midi. Nous voyions nos compagnons de route s'arrêter aux campings vers 14h pour ne repartir que le lendemain et avec le froid nous préférions marcher que de s'enfermer l'après-midi dans notre tente. Sinon au niveau du temps nous avons eu le soleil, la pluie, la neige, bref un vrai temps de Patagonie, mais cela ne veut rien dire, vous pourriez très bien avoir un beau soleil pour passer le col et moins de neige.
Bon voyage.
Bonjour Valérie, Cela me conforte dans l'idée qu'il vaut donc mieux agrandir les étapes au maximum dès lors que le beau temps est de la partie, pour pouvoir, éventuellement, les raccourcir - voire même faire du sur place - s'il fait trop mauvais.
Une question subsiste toutefois... les refuges ou camping du parc font-ils preuve de souplesse dans les écarts à +/- 1 ou 2 jours par rapport aux réservations initiales.
Merci, en tout cas, de tes infos précieuses.
JL LOPEZ
Bonjour Jean-Louis,
Je ne sais pas si les campings font preuve de souplesse car nous avons, pour notre part, respecté les réservations que nous avions faites. Toutefois, nous avons sympathisé avec deux marcheurs qui ont préféré accélérer et se caler sur notre parcours et j'ai constaté qu'ils n'avaient pas eu de problèmes en arrivant dans les campings pour avoir une place. Sachant que depuis, les règles ont déjà changé plusieurs fois alors comment savoir. Mais en général J'ai trouvé les guides de la Conaf très accueillants et très cool donc ça devrait le faire.
Bonne préparation !
Bonjour Valérie,
Fantastico Sur m'informe de la fermeture du camping Seron jusqu'au 15 Novembre prochain pour cause d'inondation.
Cela signifie -pour autant que le circuit O reste ouvert coté Est- que l'étape doit donc se faire du Camping Central au Dickson, soit 32 kms puisqu'on ne peut pas camper à la Garderia Coiron.
La distance est conséquente mais si je reprends tes temps de marche entre ces deux campings, celà semble jouable sur une journée, d'autant que tu précises qu'on peut faire plus rapidement.
Merci d'avance de me rassurer (ou pas...) sur ce problème.
Bonjour Jean-Louis,
Si le camping central c'est ce que j'appelle moi le camping en bas de Torres, oui je dirais que c'est faisable. Mais bon cela dépend aussi de la météo ! C'est relativement plat de mémoire, il y avait juste une zone de tourbière très pénible à passer, si je me rappelle bien avant d'arriver à Dickson. Nous avions fait une pause le midi à Dickson et j'ai souvenir que c'était un bel endroit bien agréable au bord de l'eau.
Bonne préparation et bon voyage ! Valérie. PS : tu me dirais au retour !!
Si le camping central c'est ce que j'appelle moi le camping en bas de Torres, oui je dirais que c'est faisable. Mais bon cela dépend aussi de la météo ! C'est relativement plat de mémoire, il y avait juste une zone de tourbière très pénible à passer, si je me rappelle bien avant d'arriver à Dickson. Nous avions fait une pause le midi à Dickson et j'ai souvenir que c'était un bel endroit bien agréable au bord de l'eau.
Bonne préparation et bon voyage ! Valérie. PS : tu me dirais au retour !!
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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!
Hello,
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
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.
Spots where we could pitch the tent near a stream
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.
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 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.