Bonjour à tous,
je lis sur le site trekinfo.com qu'une pétition circule contre le retour du TRC qui empêcherait de faire du trekking en individuel...
Avez vous des infos à ce sujet ??
Ayant organisé mon trek (tour des annapurnas) tout seul et partant dans un mois, j'aimerais savoir si je dois prévoir de me mettre à découvert en passant par une agence (j'exagére).
merci
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Il n'a pas échappé à votre sens critique que la dernière mise à jour du site datait de 2007.
Le certificat de trekking (Trekking Registration Certificate) un temps envisagé fin 2006, a été abandonné en janvier 2007.
Donc pour résumer, il reste 2 formalités pour faire le tour des Annapurnas en solo :Le permit de l'ACAP.La carte TIMS (verte pour les trekkeurs solo).Est-ce correct ?
Pour le permis ACAP (ou plutôt le droit d'entrée dans le parc), Bub t'a déjà répondu le mois dernier 😛 (http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=2745274#2745274)
Tu l'obtiens contre 2000 roupies et une photo d'identité.
La carte "TIMS" (Trekkers’ Information Management System) est également nécessaire depuis le 1er janvier 2008. Cette carte est gratuite. Elle peut être délivrée soit par n’importe quelle agence de trek, soit directement par les services du tourisme qui se trouvent sur Exhibition Road, à l’est de Thundikhel, le grand espace vide au centre de la ville (prévoir 2 photos d'identité).
Pour les voyageurs individuels (free individual trekker), elle est bien de couleur verte. Pour ceux faisant appel aux services d'une agence (group trekkers), elle est de couleur bleue.
Un avis personnel: en voyageant en individuel, donc sans guide, je pense que tu vas passer à côté de l'essentiel de ton futur voyage....
Un avis personnel: en voyageant en individuel, donc sans guide, je pense que tu vas passer à côté de l'essentiel de ton futur voyage....
Je pense que ça sera loin d'être le dernier de mes voyages au Népal, et pour les autres j'irai dans des vallées bien plus reculées et avec guide et porteur.
"Un avis personnel: en voyageant en individuel, donc sans guide, je pense que tu vas passer à côté de l'essentiel de ton futur voyage"
Phrase revenant souvent mais on serait curieux de savoir à coté de quoi on passe et qu'est-ce cet "essentiel". En étant à mon 3e treck au Népal en individuel j'ai du mal à saisir ce que j'ai pu manqué car quand on voit l'organisation des agences qui exploitent d'une manière crasse les porteurs on est plutôt content de ne pas participer à ça! D'ailleurs si on veut faire appel à quelqu'un il faut mieux prendre directemement un porteur "libre" et non par une agence qui prend les 3/4 du prix en passant surtout que pour les trecks les plus courants ces derniers connaissent aussi bien le parcours que les guides.
A lire tes propos, j'imagine que tu n'as pas fait "d'immersion" au sein de quelques familles népalaises, histoire de mieux connaître et apprécier leur culture. Un guide t'aurait permis de faire cela. Mais peut-être parles-tu couramment népali, gurung, sherpa, tamang ou tout autre dialecte népalais? Dans ce cas je comprends parfaitement ton envie de voyager en solitaire...
Je trouve ton message un peu caricatural. Toutes les agences népalaises ne sont pas à mettre sur le même plan. Il y a fort heureusement beaucoup d'agences à Kathmandu qui n'exploitent pas leur personnel (limitation de la charge des porteurs à 20 Kg, salaire décent...). Je peux te fournir quelques coordonnées en message personnel si tu le désires.
Salut,
Je ne pense pas que Singla parlait d'agence mais plutôt de ce qu'apporte de voyager avec un "local" plutôt que tout seul. Le choix guide indépendant ou guide d'une agence est une autre question...
Pour ma part je suis assez de l'avis de Singla. Le fait de voyager avec un "local" (guide ou porteur) avec lequel tu puisses parler apporte de nombreux avantages. En voilà quelques uns que j'ai en tête :
- le premier est au niveau de la sécurité, si tu passes un haut col sans avoir la possibilité de te joindre à dautres trekkeurs, la présence de cette personne est déjà rassurante et en cas de problème il pourra te secourir ou chercher des secours
- lorsque tu arrives dans un village, plutôt que de choisir au hasard le lodge ou tu vas dormir ou manger, tu auras des conseils en fonction de tes préférences (possibilité de chambre single justement)
- variantes : c'est toujours intéressant de sortir du sentier classique et là encore le local qui t'accompagne peut te renseigner. Sur le TDA par exemple je ne serai peut-être pas passer par Ghyaru si je n'avais pas été avec un guide
- à chaque fois que tu t'arrêtes pour un thè, le repas du midi, le repas du soir, toutes les rencontres que tu peux faire sur le chemin avec les payans ou autre : quasiment aucune de ces personnes ne parlent anglais et tu ne pourras leur poser aucune question, échanger avec eux...
- points de vue : lorsque tu arrives à un point de vue avec plusieurs sommets tu peux toujours sortir ta carte et ta boussole pour les identifier, le local te donnera l'info immédiatement et souvent avec des renseignements que tu n'auras pas sur la carte. Sans être forcément à un point de vue le local te donnera aussi des infos intéressantes tout au long du parcours que t'aurais peut-être ratées s'il avait par exemple fallu se retourner pour adminer quelque chose de visible seulement quelques secondes...
- acclimatation : selon le parcours tu seras peut-être amené à devoir t'acclimater. Parfois tu arrives au lodge en début d'aprem et pour t'acclimater tu dois monter 400m de plus avant de redescendre pour la nuit. Si tu es à un endroit où il y a des montées classiques indiquées dans les Guides pas de problème tu arriveras toujours à trouver ton chemin, par contre ce n'est pas toujours le cas et tu peux passer un long moment à déambuler avant de trouver ton chemin
- tout au long de ton trek tu auras la possibilité de parler avec ton guide ou ton porter sur la vie du pays en général, tu en apprendras bien plus que dans un Guide
Bon ces propos m'ont l'air sincère et je respecte ce point de vue et je peux comprendre maintenant qu'on apprécie d'être accompagné d'un guide. C'est une question de point de vue et finalement aucune opinion est supérieur à l'autre et à chacun d'apprécier comme bon lui semble... Avoir un guide pour certains apporte apparemment un plus indéniable par contre à d'autres comme moi ça m'est particulièrement désagréable d'être accompagné alors qu'on n'en a pas techniquement besoin. J'en ai fait la douloureuse expérience au Kilimandjaro où l'appel à un guide est obligatoire (quoique que techniquement pas du tout indispensable). J'ai eu vraiment envie d'homicide pendant 4 jours sur 5 (au bout du 5e jour j'ai commençé à m'habituer à cette présence et même à parfois y trouver du plaisir à discuter mais bon pas de quoi non plus pavoiser...)
Il faut donc je pense pour répondre honnêtement dire dans le cadre des treks libres que le guide n'est pas du tout indispensable techniquement ni légalement ce qui est une chance pour les voyageurs indépendants qui aiment vagabonder librement et que par contre ceux qui aiment avoir quelqu'un pour papoter durant leur périple ou qui aiment bien les contacts humains qu'ils peuvent prendre un guide à leur guise!
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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?
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?
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.
