Je viens d'atterir en Suisse, à Martigny, pour les 4 prochains mois (jusqu'à juin 2008). Les montagnes enneigées au loin, le soleil, l'accent suisse, le bonheur quoi !😉
Bon faut quand meme travailler la semaine, c'est dommage🤪. Mais il me reste les week end pour essayer d'aller parcourir le maximum de chemins de randonnées!
D'où une petite question : Avez vous des idées de randonnées : faisables sur un ou deux jours, avec de préférence départ et arrivée accessibles en bus ou train, mais bon dites toujours, meme si il faut une voiture je peux m'arranger En suisse, dans la région du valais de préférence ou pas loin de Chamonix en région francaise que c'est des supers paysages qu'on voit là !Oui oui je sais, je suis compliquée !
Si tu y es 4 mois, je te conseil plutôt d'acheter un petit livret de randonnée ou une carte, y a de quoi faire dans le Valais.
A mon avis, où que tu ailles, tu trouveras de belle rando 😉
Avant d'aller visiter la maison d'Heidi (qui n'est pas vraiment dans ton coin, surtout si tu n'as pas de voiture), tu as effectivement plein de choses à voir dans le Valais ou dans la vallée de Chamonix ou de Vallorcine, (si tu repasses en France).
Pour commencer, tu peux probablement te promener dans les vignes au-dessus de Martigny. tu peux aller découvrir le glacier du Trient à partir du col de la Forclaz après en allant plus loin, (mais en train, pas de pb), je t'engage à découvrir les vallées de Zermatt et Saas Fee
En France, tu peux aller découvrir le barrage d'Emosson et apercevoir des traces de dinosaures ensuite, plus loin, tu pourras randonner dans le massif du Buet et des aiguilles rouges...
Mais de toute manière, il te faudra bien des cartes et des topos. Le mieux est donc que tu achètes un ou 2 guides, ce que te conseillaient tous les autres membres t'ayant répondu.
Thierry
On dit souvent "Fermez la porte, il fait froid dehors !" Mais une fois la porte fermée, il fait toujours aussi froid dehors.
Acheter une carte, ca me paraissait évident, je vous rassure. Je vais aller me balader dans la librairie du coup pour aller me faire des idées de ballades.
Combien de fois vais-je devoir présenter mes excuses pour la faute de frappe que j'ai faite (comme précédemment expliqué, je voulais dire "en revenant vers la France"). Par rapport à Martigny, je voulais opposer les lieux situés à l'est (Zermatt, Saas Fee) avec ceux situés près de la frontière française.
Maintenant, puisque tout le monde insiste, je vais mener une campagne pour que la frontière franco-suisse soit déplacée au col de la Forclaz, ce qui arrangera tout le monde 😛
Thierry
On dit souvent "Fermez la porte, il fait froid dehors !" Mais une fois la porte fermée, il fait toujours aussi froid dehors.
Tu peux aller te promener près du glacier d'Aletsch, c'est un endroit magnifique!
Zermatt est un très bel endroit même si je n'y suis pas encore aller...
Sinon, à Leysin, Gryon etc... Gruyère il y a pas mal de balades, de même que près de Grindelwald et Lauterbrunenn.
C'est simple.
De Martigny, tu montes au camping d'En Vau(1300m). Tu peux garer ta voiture.
De la, tu as deux chemins, soit une route gravillonée ou un sentier qui coupe la route plusieurs fois. Tu arrives au barrage de Susanfe (je confonds peut etre avec le col). La, tu as arrives à un premier refuge (2000m, 700m de dev en 1H30, ca se monte bien) tu peux boire un coup.
Je te conseille après de prendre la direction du refuge de la dent du midi qui est à 2900m. C'est dur de te dire un temps, ca change en fonction des conditions. J'ai eu un coup de la neige au 15 aout alors qu'au parking le temps etait pas mal...
Compte 5h depuis le bas avec des pauses en condition idéal.
Le refuge n'est pas gardé (un gardien l'été néanmoins), mais la nuit est à 15€, je crois.
Il y a tout : une petite cuisine, des lits, des couvertures, du bois. Prévois du journal. Pour moi, c'est le pied.
Tu as une vue magnifique sur le mont blanc et tu es juste en dessous de la dent jaune.
Le lendemain, tu redescends pour atteindre le col de Salanfe ou Susanfe, et tu prens à droite pour alle à la dent du midi (3245m)
Ca grimpe sec par moment (45%).
Tu as plusieurs solutions :
tu peux redescendre à ta voiture
tu peux commencer la rando depuis Mex, prévoir plus de temps
ou tu peux redescendre de l'autre côté à Champery. ou tu peux garer une autre voiture. La descente est pas mal tu passes à un autre refuge, il y a des passages avec chainettes pour te sécuriser. Vue sur un glacier magnifique.
Si t'es à Martigny, tu as de quoi t'amuser.
J'aurai bien aimé le faire en hiver en raquette mais le boulot m'a fait changer de massif.
A bientot
Le valais déborde d'idées ballades surtout qu'en suisse, tu peux aller partout avec les trains et les bus postaux.
Voici quelques idées et si tu veux des adresse B§B j'en connais 2 sympa dans le valais. val de bagne : B§B sympa au Chable - randonnée a la cabane brunet ou au lac de mauvoisin (tu peux faire le tour en 7h environ - tres jolie ballade) val d'herens : barrage de la grande dixence (un chemin suit le lac jusqu'au fond mais seulement sur un cote, donc A/R sur le meme chemin) - cabane de prafleuri sur la rive gauche du lac possible - a ARolla : B§B sympa a la gouille tenu par des belges : col de riedmatten (vue sur le barrage de l'autre coté) - cabane des aiguilles rouges - a la sage : possibilité de dormir ; grande ballade avec passages de deux cols sur la meme journée : le col du tzaté descendre sur le barrage de moiry et remonter au col (je ne sais plus le nom) pour redescendre sur Villa puis la sage (tu trouveras sur une carte) tres belle randonnée.3. val d'anniviers : barrage de moiry, cabane de moiry, cabane de sorebois, vers zinal aussi de tres jolies ballade : la cabane du petit mountet (tu peux y dormir, 2 h depuis zinal a pied) puis faire la cabane du grand mountet ou d'arpittettaz, tres jolie ballade avec d'enormes glaciers autour ... le roc de la vache,
4. vallee de tourtemagne tres jolie a faire aussi mais les hauts valaisans de cette vallée n'aiment pas trop les étrangers.
5. vallee du lotschental, vallee classée au patrimoine de l'unesco, suisse allemand accessible en train puis en bus... des petis hotels sympa, des belles ballades notamment le col du lotschberg ; au fond de la vallée cest sauvage, magique...
J'en ai fait bcp d'autres de ballades mais celles ci sont les plus belles... tu peux aller a chaque endroit en train puis en car postaux... prends la carte demi tarif d'un an, si tu voyages bcp en train c'est tres interressant.
Je vois que tu à l'air de connaitre la Pays de Heidi!Je retourne en Suisse cet été tu pourrais me dire où ça se trouve et où se trouve son village??
Faut pas traverser toute la Suisse pour aller voir Heidiland 🙂 Mais si t'es dans le coin, comme je l'étais, j'avais trouvé sympathique de m'y arrêter lors de ma traversée des Alpes. C'était un petit clin d'oeil à l'histoire des Alpes la plus connue 😉
C'est le village Maienfeld qui a été repris pour l'histoire, il est juste à coté de Bad Ragaz, à l'extrême Est de la Suisse (juste au Sud du Liechtenstein)
On cherche un trek en 3 ou 4 jours maxi dans le VALAIS SUISSE pour debut juillet On pense au TOUR DU RUAN mais on ne trouve guère d’infos. Si quelqu’un connaît…
Voyager à pied › France › Rhône-Alpes / Suisse · 3 replies
Pour le mois de juillet, nous cherchons une idée de randonnée en boucle de 6 jours dans les Alpes françaises ou suisse pour une durée de 6 jours, 5 nuits. Et…
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?
Bonjour
Nous avons comme projet de séjourner 8 jours sur l'ile de Sao Nicolau, sac à dos. Nous hésitons de prendre le bateau de Sao Vicente ou un vol inter iles. On me dit que les bateaux ne partent pas toujours?
Nous souhaitons faire trois haltes chez l'habitant afin de voyager en étoile de chacun des 3 points.
Première escale dans les environ de Juncalinho, deuxième escale du coté de Cachaco et enfin une troisième étape du coté de Tarrafal. Nous recherchons des pensions simple mais authentiques (pas d'hôtels). Avez-vous des suggestions?
Merci
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July.
I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route.
Can anyone give me some info on this?
Thanks!
hi 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
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
Hi there,
I’m planning to cross the Gourgs Blancs Pass at the end of the month, from La Soula Refuge to Portillon Refuge. On this section near the pass, I don’t have any trail marked on my IGN map. Is the path well signposted, or should I use a compass?
Also, beyond the physical effort, are there any technical, exposed, or vertigo-inducing sections on this part?
Since I’m finding very little info, I’m being thorough with my questions.
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.
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?
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 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?
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?
