que veux tu dire par "l'interieur des terres"? les possibilités de relier jomsom depuis le sud sont limités. si tu pars de Beni, il te faudra suivre la route carrossable jusqu'au bout soit 4 jours, au mieux tu trouvera une sente sur le coté opposé de la vallée, mais tu sera toujours a proximité et à vue directe de la route et des camions. il n'est pas envisageable de passer par les cretes que ce soit coté daulhagiri ou annapurna. En venant de Pokhara et nayapul, tu peux monter à ghorepani et poon hill puis redescendre jusqu'à tatopani sans voir ni route ni vehicule, mais la section tatopani-jomsom se fera le long de la route dans la meme configuration que le depart de beni. la derniere alternative qui s'offre à toi pour essayer de remonter la vallée de la Kali Gandaki le plus possible loin de la route reste de partir de Beni et emprunter le tour du dhaulagiri en remontant jusqu'au camp de base puis le french pass à 5350m traverser l'hidden valley pour remonter au dhampus pass à 5450m puis redescendre directement sur marpha à seulement 2h de marche de jomsom via la route. par contre il te faudra au minimum le materiel pour 3/4 jours d'autonomie pour passer les deux cols et la tente pour au moins 4 nuits. ce chemin devient de plus en plus emprunté mais la frequentation reste bien en deca des annapurnas. donc itineraire à bien prevoir, on est loin du confort et de la relative securité des annapurnas. il faut aussi prendre en compte l'acclimatation, car il te faudra passer une nuit dans l'hidden valley à plus de 5000m, apres seulement 4/5 jours de montée progressive dans un vallée encaissée. ca peut poser probleme...
juste un conseil qui ne regarde que mon avis personnel, pour avoir fait le tour des annapurnas avant et apres la construction des deux routes, je dirais que le tour des annapurnas n'a plus grand chose du "grand" trek que ca a pu etre. certes la route sert principalement a ameliorer la condition de vie des locaux, et je les comprends bien.... l'opinion d'un touriste passe largement apres les besoins des nepalais... mais l'ambiance n'y est plus et le charme des lodges rustiques d'il y a 8 ans en arriere à ete remplacer par des hotels sans cachets. le traffic comence a etre dense sur cette route... la vallée de la marsyangdi est plus calme deja, du fait que la route est encore coupé a mi chemin (il y a 3 ans de cela, je ne sais pas a l'heure actuelle), mais ce n'est qu'une question de temps avant que les camions ne se ruent sur manang.
puisque t'as l'air chaud pour vadrouiller hors des sentiers battus, la boucle parfaite pour moi autour des annapurnas serait: beni - dhaulagiri BC - french et dhampus pass (5400m)- jomsom - mesokanto la (5100m) - tilicho lake - manang - kang la (5400m) - naar - chame - namun bhanjyang (4900m) - pokhara... ou dans le sens inverse pourquoi pas... par contre tu va bouffer du denivelés et 5 cols à plus de 5000m au lieu d'un seul.... a savoir que le col de namun bhanjyang passe en complete autonomie sur 4/5 jours et permet aussi d'eviter toute la section de route entre besi sahar et jagat. itineraire peu evident... faut connaitre.
ou si tu cherche un trek vraiment sauvage encore, tu pourrais te diriger vers le dhorpatan trail ou guerilla trek en direction de dhorpatan via le jalja la. lodge possibles. puis continuer sur le bas dolpo et dunai en 15 jours via deux cols a 5000m ou tu aura besoin de 2/3 jours d'autonomie complete. le lac phoksumdo n'est plus tres loin de la.... peu de monde connait ce trek et donc tu sera tranquille. par contre tu t'eloignera des annapurnas si c'est ton objectif.
apres je ne pourrais que te conseiller de te diriger sur le solu khumbu en partant de jiri puis lukla puis faire les cols renjo la, cho la pour finir directement sur le camp de base de l'everest. 20/25 jours de montagnes de folie, meme si l'endroit est surfrequenté en pleine saison... au meme titre que l'annapurna, voire mieux... l'hiver est plutot calme par contre et si il n'a pas trop neigé, ca sera du gateau. par contre la section jiri lukla est un enfer au niveau des denivelés, montagnes russes a gogo...
si tu parle du camp de base sud, oui tu trouvera des lodges a foison jusqu'au camp de base. il faut trois à quatre jours pour monter au ABC depuis nayapul. tu peux partir directement de pokhara, via sarangkot, dhampus en deux jours de plus. tu trouvera des lodges toutes les 2 heures de marche maxi jusqu'à chomrong, puis environ toutes les demi journée au dessus. idem pour la bouffe. aucun souci de ce coté ci. pas besoin de tente non plus. juste se mefier des zone avalancheuse entre deurali et le macchapucchre BC si il est tombé de la neige sur les sommets. si c'est le cas, planifie ton parcours pour passer cette zone tot le matin. Qu'il n'y ait pas de neige sur le chemin et autour de toi ne voudra en rien dire que le risque d'avalanche est ecarté. donc s'il a plu la veille, mefie toi. le danger est bien réel, certains y ont laissé leur peaux deja. en juin tu ne devrais neanmoins pas avoir ce souci normalement.
le trek beni jomsom se fait en une petite semaine si tu marche bien. compte cinq jours pour remonter jusqu'au french pass puis un ou deux jour pour redescendre sur jomsom via le dhampus pass. l'acclimatation risque d'etre difficile si tu n'as pas fait un autre trek avant, car passer une nuit à 5000m et deux cols au dessus de 5300m apres seulement 5 jours de grimpette progressive, ca risque de coincer, et dans ce cas tu devras prevoir plus de jours pour monter. l'astuce qui te permettra "peut etre" de t'acclimater rapidement sera de monter 200m de denivelé en plus à partir de ton point de bivouac et redescendre pour dormir. ca implique un effort non negligeable chaque jour, mais tu gagnera beaucoup en acclimatation. en outre, faire le tour du dhaulagiri seul en autonomie n'est pas un exploit en soi, mais ca reste isolé, peu frequenté et ton sens de l'orientation sera mis à l'epreuve sur la partie glaciaire avant le french pass et encore plus pour traverser l'hidden valley, ou rappelle toi, tu as de grande chance de devoir y passer une nuit, avant les 2700m de descente sur jomsom. bref: tour du dhalagiri bien plus difficile que tour des annapurnas ou ABC. tu aura besoin d'une tente et de la bouffe pour 3 nuits.
question matos, ben si tu veux faire leger et chaud, pas de mystere. tu va dans un bon magasin de montagne et tu achete ce qui coute le plus. donc pantalon et veste gore tex, collant et tshirt genre thermolactile, chaussettes hautes. le froid au népal en juin sera surtout du soir au main. la journée, meme à 4000m en plein soleil, il fera chaud, mais des la nuit tombée, c'est direct en dessous de zero. donc le sac de couchage est judicieux. disons qu'un bon 0°c fera l'affaire tout juste, en comptant sur les couvertures des lodges. si tour du dhaula, prend mini -15°c, sans reflechir. c'est pas la meme dans une tente. au niveau des pompes, je ne sais quoi te dire, prends les pompes qui te vont. le gore tex fera toute la difference encore une fois et t'assurera les pieds au sec si neige ou pluie. si tu ne prends pas de montante en gore tex, je te conseille une paire de basket legere que tu mets dans ton sac pour le soir. rien de pire que vivre les pieds mouillées par grand froid. une bonne marque de chaussure: HANWAG. du costaud, super confortable, et completement impermeable. bemol, le prix: 250 euros pour une bonne paire de pompe.
donc si tu ne veux pas craquer le portefeuille, tu peux faire comme beaucoup de personnes, et tout acheter sur place a ktm ou pokhara. tu paiera tout 5 à 10 fois moins cher, mais tu n'aura que de la plus ou moins "bonne" contrefacon north face. pour l'ABC ou le tour des annapurnas, ca passera, mais les vestes vendus avec le logo gore tex ne te protegerons pas vraiment de l'humidité, et les pompes risquent de te faire mal au pied... mais ca passera...
à toi de voir selon tes moyens.
LeS FouS trAcEnT LeS CheMinS Qu'EmPrUnTerOnS eNsUiTe LeS SaGeS !!
Tout d'abord un énième remerciement d'avoir pris le temps de répondre à chacune de mes questions.
Je vais louer une tente, crampons, et rechaud à Pokhara. J'ai acheté le reste du matériel hier sur le web.
Pour les chaussures, je compte utiliser des Asolo Symbio GV.
Je vais commençer tranquille avec l'ABC en me testant sur ce parcours en tentant un 2 jours pour rejoindre le Base-Camp.
De la, acclimatation durant deux nuits et redescente jusqu'à Beni.
Puis de Beni, départ pour le tour des Dhaulagiri jusqu'a Jomsom.
Concernant la partie glaciaire avant le French pass, as tu des conseils pour passer plus facilement?
je suis surpris de constater que personne n'aborde la question de la mousson.
si mes souvenirs sont exacts, le Népal est soumis au régime de la mousson et le changement climatique en cours n'a pas encore transformé le Népal en désert. (mais il ne s'agit probablement que d'une question de temps....)
Bref, beau projet et le secteur des Annapurna (sauf le tour en lui-même) est magnifique, mais c'est dommage de ne rien voir des montagnes et de se faire tremper!
pour les idées, j'étais il y a 2 ans fin octobre dans les vallées de Naar et Phu. (attention agence obligatoire pour ces vallées) Superbe, isolement assuré. Mais même en octobre, un retour de mousson a failli gâcher la fête pour les yeux!
Bon voyage, bon trek et je te souhaite de prendre tout de même quelques photos avec du ciel bleu et des montagnes enneigées!
Je pense que Duppyconquer a pris ça en compte.
Et puis, la mousson n'arrive pas à date fixe. Quand j'étais au Népal il y a quelques années, elle est arrivée début juillet.
Enfin, il y a aussi des bons côtés à la mousson : beaucoup moins de touristes sur les sentiers de trek, une nature exubérante...
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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?
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,
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)?
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?
Hello,
I’ll be in Nepal from March 6th to 29th (we’re flying into Kathmandu via Varanasi and leaving via Delhi).
I’m a bit confused about the regulations requiring a guide.
My wife and I (we’re 63 and 64) aren’t experienced trekkers—we’re more used to walking on terrain with very moderate elevation changes. I’m looking for fairly easy hikes, possibly day trips.
Here are my questions:
- Does the Poon Hill trek from Pokhara require a guide, or is it better to go through a local agency? (I’ve seen a lot of them offering 4-day packages)
- I’d like to do a few multi-day hikes around Jomsom (Kagbeni, Mukitinath, Lupra, Marpha)... Do you need a guide for those, and can you find accommodations easily without booking in advance?
Last question—I’m really hesitant to lug around a sleeping bag or down jacket during our 6 weeks in India. Can you easily find these kinds of items at reasonable prices in Pokhara?
Thanks in advance for any tips you can share!
Yann
I’m a 56-year-old man who’s done several treks in Nepal and elsewhere. Also passionate about photography.
I’m looking for one or more people to form a group for a trek in Nepal. The trek is the Annapurna and Manaslu circuit (24 days), including a stop at Tilicho Lake. I’ve got a great itinerary and the local company seems solid. The price is around $1600.
I’ll be in Nepal from April 5 to May 12, 2026, so the trek would need to happen within those dates.
