Plus qu'un mois à patienter et nous voilà partis au Pérou…
Quelques questions importantes restent cependant en suspend sur deux points en particulier :
1 - Les treks
On envisage de faire au moins le canyon de Colca (2 jours) et un autre vers Cusco (peut-être le chemin des Incas mais peut-être un autre selon vos indications, surtout si il est complet…) :
Question : Est-il indispensable de prendre des "vrais" chaussures de rando ou est-ce que des intermédiaires (moins lourdes et moins volumineuses, je ne parle pas de prendre des baskets non plus mais des chaussures style "Trail") suffisent ? On a vraiment peur du manque de place et du poids du sac… comme pas mal de monde j'imagine.
2 – Les îles sur le lac Titicaca
Nous nous posons toujours la questions de savoir si cela vaut la peine d'aller jusqu'à La Paz (on n'a que 3 semaines et on a des échos divergents sur cette ville) car de toutes façons on aura pas le temps d'aller plus loin (salar de uyuni notamment, on a hésité longtemps).
Bref, on se demande quelles îles nous allons visiter sur le Titicaca, on nous a dis le plus grand bien de l'île du soleil (??) mais si on ne va pas jusqu'en Bolivie est-ce que ça vaut le coup de se rallonger pour ça ? On n'ira pas aux îles Uros et peut-être pas à Taquille… Que pensez-vous de l'Amantani ? Suasi ? Avez-vous d'autres conseils ? J'ai vraiment l'impression que plus ça va et plus le tourisme dénature ces endroits (en même temps, en y allant, on participe au développement touristique… hum…).
Pour vraiment apprécier la beauté du lac Titicaca il faut passer du côté bolivien. Si vous devez faire un choix allez à Copacabana et sur l'île du Soleil.
Amantani est maintenant aussi touristique que Taquile
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pour les chaussures, des bonnes chaussures de marche suffisent
le machpicchu (a ne pas louper) pour le trek si tu n as pas reserve ce sera dur de faire le trek
mais il y en plein d autres a cote a faire
amantani, il y a moyen de dormir chez l habitant et tu verra aue le tourisme n a pas change grand chose a leur mode de vie et l ile est magnifique
adios
Donc si j'ai bien compris des bonnes chaussures de type "trail" (basses, souples mais de marche donc bonne semelle) sufisent pour la colca et d'autre Trks autour de Cusco. Il est évident que l'on ira au Machu Picchu mais pas nécessairement le chemin de l'Inka...
Par contre, pour les îles, il semble que l'on fasse tirer jusqu'à l'île du soleil, finalement, cela nous conforte dans notre idée. On fera peut-être même plusieurs îles, nous verrons sur place.
Question supplémentaire : on doit de toutes façons investir dans un duvet chacun, jusqu'à combien (en T°) devons-nous viser pour cette période (novembre), peut-être pas jusqu'à -20° mais j'ai pas vraiment envie de prendre du Décathlon à -2°... qu'en pensez-vous ? Pour l'instant on se dirige vers du "vieux campeur" à -8° / -10° (ma femme est un peu frileuse...).
Salut,
J'ai passé un mois au pérou a cheval entre le mois de juillet et aout.
Alors pour les treks j'en ai fait plusieurs celui du canyon del Colca bien sympa, j'ai fait celui du choquequirao c'est un trek de 4 jours on va te le proposer en 3 ou 5 jours aussi mais 4 c'est vraiment bien. Le choquequirao cc'est un temple en plein decouverte il y a des archéologues français qui y bossent. C'est pas tres cher pour 4 ça a couté 150 soles pour la mule et l'arrieros nous avons loué une tente et du gaz ça je me souviens po trop du prix. Mais l'avantage de ce trek c'est que tu croises personne, si simplement sur les camps de bivouac mais sur le site en lui meme nous etions les seuls.
Autres trek du coté d'aréquipa il y a le misti un volcan a 5800 m mais la il faut etre pret physiquement
Pour le canyon nous l'avons fait en 3 jours il faut qu'ils te demandent plus de 30 dollars sinon ça devient du val.
Pour le machupichu nous avons utilisé une autre methodxe pour y aller, par faute de tps nous avons po pu avoir de billets de train et le tek de l'inca un peu cher donc ns sommes allés a olaytetambo de la nous avons pris un taxi pour ns emmenés au km82 c'est la fin de la route et de là nous sommes montés derriere la place de la gare poue eviter le poste de garde et nous avons longés les rails ca fait 28 kms a se taper sur le balaste c'est bien epuisant mais c'est genial tu croises les trains tu vois et apprecie le paysage par des petits sites incas le seul truc fo po criosé les flics
apres sur le site en lui meme lke matin tu peux monter a pieds ça prend environ une petite heure poiur y etre a l'ouverture a 6h
mais tu peux monter en bus mais c'est bien moins charmant.l'entré c'est 22 dollars si t'es etudiant c'est moins cher
pour les billets de train fo s'y prendre 3/4 jopurs en avance
Bon je te laisse mon adresse msn si t'as des questions denmika@hotmail.com
ps le guide lonely.planet est le plus complet
ps mac titicaca j'ai fait le truc de 3 jours mais ss passé par une agence comme ça l'habitant recoit plus de tunne il suffit d'aller a 6h du matin au port et negocier
il faut tt negocier
pour les chaussures, de toute façon tu les as dans les pieds donc ça n'alourdit pas le sac 😉 le principal étant que tu sois à l'aise dedans et que tu ais le temps de les faire à ton pied avant.
Pour le canyon de Colca, 3 jours c'est bien.
Pour le Machu picchu, ptévoir de payer l'entrée en soles, ils n'acceptent pas les dollars (environ 70 soles)
Pour le lac Titicaca, nous avons fait un trek cet été au coté Nord-Est (à l'Est de Juliaca) jusqu'à Conima. On est passé devant l'île de Suasi où il y a un hotel apparemment juste avant d'arriver à Conima mais on a préféré demander à un pecheur du village de nous emmené visiter l'île de Soto (1 h de bateau) et bien plus déserte (on a croisé 3 personnes et le troupeau de moutons). De ce coté là, les paysages sont absolument magnifiques et les touristes ne sont pas foules, il y en a quelques uns qui passent de temps en temps mais on en a pas croisés.
A toi de voir, si tu veux plus d'infos, n'hésite pas.
Pour les chaussures de marche .... je te repondrais que tu les portes au pied donc cela ne te fait pas de surpoids ... je n'avais que cela et des tongs, fort apreciable ds les villes comme arequipa ou plus vers la cote Nazca, Huaccachina ... mais un couple de francais avec qui je suis un peu rester n'avait que des chaussures trail et ca leur convenait .... le tout et de les faire un peu avant le voyage .... avec des chaussettes antiampoules .... je n'ai eu aucun probleme; ni mal aux pieds, ni ampoules et je t'assures que tu apprecies ..... pour le treck de l'inca .... il faut avoir reserve 2 mois avant sinon il y a des alternaatives : le treck du salkantay avec arrivee au Macchu Pichu en 5 jours ... ce qui t'evite le billet de train pour Aqua Calientes et autres .... ou le treck du Choquequirao au depart de Cachora en 4 jours .... c'est faisable mais il faut prendre une mule .... pas besoin de passer par una agence tout peut se faire de Cachora ....
Pour le Macchu sinon ..... j'en reviens juste ... bcp moins de monde que cet ete ... prendre ses billet de train un jour avant ça suffit mais pas dans la gare du depart pour le Macchu (San Pedro), l'autre (Wanchaq ) tot le matin vers 7 h / 7h 30 .... l'aller retour Ollantaytambo-Aqua Calientes avec deux nuit sur place (hotel a 10 soles ) a augmenté par rapports aux guides de types routard et lonely .... c'est 40 dollars .... et l'entree du Macchu effectivement a payer en soles et non en dollars .... 38, 5 soles pour les etudiants, le double pour les autres .... si tu veux y monter en bus :40 soles aller et retour et le premier bus est a 5 h 30 et pas 6 h 30 comme le disent les guides ... sinon a pied ....
Pour le canyon de la Colca ..... 2 jours c'est court .... 3 c'est mieux avec visite des pueblos de la vallee .... le prix du bolleto de la Colca est de 7 dollars ...qui comprend la totale dont la cruz del condor ... un peu cher mais des flics partt pour que tu payes ....en insistant un peu tu peux avoir le prix national : 3 dollars .... mais faut negocier ... de tte facon tout se negocie tout le temps ....
Pour les iles du Lac titicaca, Amantani est tres belle, beaucoup moins touristique que Taquile et en cette saison il commence a ne plus y avoir personne, ils n'ont pas d'electricite dc les bougies sont les bienvenue ou les piles pour les transistors et lampe torche .... tu verras que les habitants sont tres authentiques, dans le sens tres humble, nourriture modeste ... etc .. il y a moyen de dormir chez l'habitant .... en effet ne passe pas par une agence comme cela l'argent leur reviendra directement et en plus grand nombre .... Suasi apparement est tres bien aussi .... par contre Uros ... ben c'est l'industrie du tourisme ... les gamins te chantent des chansons en francais, hollandais, anglais ... etc ...
Voila pour tes questions j'espere vous avoir aide .... et si tu as d'autres questions n'hesites pas .... j'en reviens juste et j'y suis rester 5 semaines toute seule .... un voyage formidable
"Aimer est un mot qu'il faut vivre
retour de Sydney ... prochaine etape bientot !
Je me pose quelques questions sur la possibilité de faire des treks au Pérou sans passer par une agence. En particulier ceux de Huayhuash et de l’Ausangate.…
J'aimerais avoir l'avis de ceux qui ont fait les treks suivants: canyon del colca sur 3 jours, Mont Vinicunca en solo une demi-journée, Machu Pichu et Waina…
Voyager à pied › Pérou / Bolivie / Chili · 23 replies
Ma liste de treks pour cet été, lors de mon voyage Pérou/Bolivie/Nord du Chili est en pleine construction. Je ne veux évidement pas m’organiser ce que je vais…
Pour un voyage de 28-29 jours au Pérou, j'aimerais y inclure 2 treks, celui de 6 jours de l'ausangate ainsi que celui de Santa Cruz dans la cordillère blanche…
hi there
I’m heading to Uzbekistan for three weeks from mid-September to mid-October 2026—a country I haven’t visited yet.
I’d love to do a few multi-day hikes in the mountains without going through a tour operator or hiring a guide. Has anyone here done this?
It doesn’t have to be all trekking; day hikes are great too.
I’m open to any tips!
Also, I see there are lots of train options if you book well in advance—does that only apply to the "fast" trains? Are there buses as well?
hi how can I get internet when I arrive at Haneda? I mean in areas without free wifi. Is it more interesting to buy a SIM card? If so, at the airport? thanks for your help
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!
We're planning to go at the end of November/beginning of December to visit (with a rental car) and hike on La Palma and El Hierro for 15 full days, including 1 day for inter-island ferry transfers. What’s the best split between the two islands—8 days on La Palma and 6 on El Hierro, or even more time for La Palma? Should we have one or two home bases on La Palma? Thanks for your tips!
Annie
Hello,
In mid-November, we’ll be in Mindelo and Santo Antão.
We’ve booked transportation with Kapverden Tours.
One trip is from Porto Novo to Ponta do Sol, including the hike from Corda to Coculi.
What’s the trail like?
Then we’ll be staying in Ponta do Sol,
Here’s what we’re planning:
A hike to Fontainhas—what’s the best direction, considering we’re not great with climbs? No problem with flat terrain or descents.
Take an aluguer to Ribeira Grande and continue along the coastal road.
With the agency:
An excursion to Cruzinha with a short walk.
Return to Porto Novo via the path from Cova to… I’m not sure where yet, to pick up the car for Porto Novo, since we’ll be taking the ferry that evening.
We’ll have a guide for this hike.
We’d love to spend a day in Tarrafal, but getting back requires a boat or taxi, and it’s really expensive!
We’re a couple, 78 and 76 years old.
What do you think of this itinerary?
Not very well known: Hokkaido Island has national parks that rival those in North America. Hiking there is free (even many mountain huts) and requires no formalities. These treks are described in the LP *Hiking in Japan* guide—you can just buy the Hokkaido PDF. It’s way better than Mount Fuji. Of course, everything depends on the weather, which is very unstable in the Japanese mountains (frequent strong winds). The trails are often obstacle courses.
The Daisetsu Zan traverse is a stunning hike through volcanic terrain with a remote section in the middle that requires at least one night of camping (there are basic huts for the rest, which is popular with Japanese hikers): 4 to 6 days.
The Shiretoko traverse takes 2 days with views including an island in Russia, but the ridge is brown bear territory—there are even more here than in Denali National Park in Alaska (brown bears and grizzlies are the same). I ran into 7 in just 6 hours of hiking!
Hi,
Since I can't take on long treks, I'd love to know if there are any nice hikes around Pokhara—or maybe in another region of Nepal. Day hikes or two-day trips would be perfect.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
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 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.
