Nous sommes un couple voulant faire la traversee du Mgoun en début aout préférablement sans guide. Nous sommes assez expérimentés en montagne et on se débrouille très bien avec des cartes. On a déjà fait plusieurs treks au Népal et en NZ. J'ai juste quelques questions concernant la traversée du Mgoun de Agouti a Ait Alla :
est-ce qu'on peut partir sans tentes et sans sac de couchage? J'ai entendu dire qu'il y a des gites sur tout le chemin.
faut-il prendre des reserves de nourriture ou est-ce qu'on trouve des endroits pour manger sur le chemin (comme au Népal)?
finalement est-ce que c'est difficile de trouver de l'eau en plein été sur ce trek ou on trouve assez facilement dans les villages?
* *** et on se débrouille très bien avec des cartes ***
le problème est que les cartes disponibles de la région sont au 1/100000 eme, que les relevés datent des années 65 au mieux, que la plupart des villages ont bougé (architecture en terre !! ou sources taries ou déplacées !!), que les noms de lieux indiqués ne sont pas connus des gens qu'on rencontre ...... etc ..
Il y a quelques road books qui circulent, mais denrée rare ! et parfois obsolètes.
Il y a effectivement des gites partout, labellisés GTAM, mais impossible d'en trouver un catalogue (j'en rève !), ni leur localisation sur les vieilles cartes, par contre on y est bien accueilli, bien logé, et bien nourri.
L'eau se trouve sans trop de difficulté, chaque village a sa source,
Mon experience remonte a pas mal d'annees, amis si tu veux faire le sommet du Ngoun, tu devras sans doute bivouaquer une nuit. Il y avait un refuge, mais vraiment abandonne, en ruine, au pied du Mgoun. Je te conseille aussi d'emporter de la bouffe pour les midis. Je possede le topo guide Randonnees Pedestres dans le Massif du Mgoun, mais je crois qu'il est introuvable maintenant.
Merci pour la réponse. On pense pas forcément monter au sommet mais simplement traverser le col en une journée jusqu'au prochain village et nous trouver une gite. Le truc c'est qu'on ne veut pas avoir une tente dans notre sac pendant tout le reste de notre voyage. Vous pensez qu'on se débrouille sans sac de couchage dans ces gites? Merci encore pour les infos
J’ai bien les lus les réponses des autres voyageurs, j’en conclu que çà fait très longtemps qu'ils sont fait le Mgoun, voici donc la réalité d'aujourd’hui dans ce massif
Ont peux faire la traversée souhaitée sans aucun problème en dormant toujours sous un toit
Pour commencer au village d'agouti je vous conseille d'aller au Gîte Ait Bouguemez chez Hassan AFOUKAL guide de montagne spécialiste de cette région N° de Tél: 00 212 62 10 65 60, il vous donneras toute les informations concernant votre traversée
Bonne rando et à très bientôt
et qu'est ce que c'est ce qu'on peut lire en bas de ta photo de membre une fois agrandie ?
coup de cœur ou coup de pub ?
histoire, sans parole, de la paille et de la poutre sans doute
........................inutile de placer tes pubs ici !
" Le commentaire sous sa photo de membre, ne peut etre un coup de pub!!puisqu il ne site aucun nom, ne donne aucune adresse, ni numero de telephone...."
Bonjour monsieur le défenseur du pauvre et de l'opprimé
effectivement, tu as raison depuis hier soir 23h 34
mais pour te manifester pleinement tu aurais dû lire le texte de la photo justement avant 23 h 34 hier soir, avant que le texte ne soit modifié par son auteur, car le nom de l'hôtel et des figurants (Rachid par exemple ) étaientt alors bel et bien indiqués dans la légende de la photo
il ne faudrait pas prendre les enfants du bon dieu pour des canards sauvages, suncasa
Si sur les dizaines de dizaines et plus de bonnes adresses que je cites je percevais des royalties publicitaires, je serais très aisé, je ne fais aucune pub, je conseille et oriente (et déconseille parfois).
J'ai effectivement enlevé de mon profil, le nom du charmant petit hotel Atlas, rue Sidi Boulakate, à Marrakech, révélation et coup de coeur 2008, et exemple à suivre dans le domaine de la propreté et de l'accueil parmi les hotels à petits prix, et ou j'ai promis aux receptionnistes adorables de mettre leurs photos sur 'internet' .
Je pourrais avoir des commentaires plus ou moins flatteurs, sur beaucoup d'établissements, que je ne me gène pas de conseiller sans aucune arrière pensée, ni retombée commerciale, et personne ne s'en plaint ici, ma boite de MP est pleine de retombées positives, de VFistes satisfaits, et parfois de critiques constructives, prises en compte et vérifiées lors de mes fréquents voyages.
J'ai effectivement enlevé le nom de l'Hotel Atlas (je répete : coup de coeur !!) de mon profil, pour éviter de prèter à confusion, puisque des inscrit(e)s récent(e)s, au profil vide, sans aucune contribution positive et pertinente, sans question en rapport avec VF, juste inscrits pour mettre le bazar comme sur les forums à 3 balles, me font des reproches infondés et hors sujet.
Merci encore pour vos conseils. Donc on partira sans affaires de camping, ni sac de couchage. Derniere question, ces gites ont tendance à se remplir vite dans le Mgoun? Il faudrait donc réserver à l'avance? J'imagine si il y a beaucoup de monde, on peut toujours trouver une place chez l'habitant. Je suis évidemment intéresser par vos "coup de coeurs" aussi si jamais. Vous pouvez me les envoyer par email à mc_leish@hotmail.com. 😉
La plupart de ces gites à part ceux d'Agouti et Tabant, sont assez rudimentaires, sont rarement équipés du téléphone, et il n'existe aucun document (en tout cas, je cherche désespérement depuis 4 ans!) les répertoriant, les guides qui amènent leurs clients les contactent lorsqu'ils passent, et éventuellement par portable, lorsque ca capte, et dans le coin c'est assez rare. donc réservation ....... pas évidente.
Mais qu'est ce qu'on y est bien ! et on y mange souvent bien, et il est rare qu'ils soient surbookés, et les arrangements sont toujours possibles.
Bonjour
Heureusement qu'il y a encore de vrais voyageurs pour donner leur avis positif ou négatif
sur certains lieux du monde .... ça s'appelle la liberté !! 😉
Après; à chacun d'aller voir si c'est vrai ...
La vérité de l'un n'est pas forcément celle de l'autre !
C B
Mais je me moque complètement du fait que tu indiques une bonne adresse dans les détails, telle que celle du "charmant petit hotel Atlas, rue Sidi Boulakate, à Marrakech, " (tu vois, je remets ton adresse coup de coeur en gras, et je rajoute un prénom que tu as omis : Rachid )
Au contraire, continues de le faire, j'en profiterai sans doute un jour
Mais ma réponse faisait suite à ta façon peu cavalière de répondre à Voymaroc à qui tu dis : "inutile de placer tes pubs ici !"
Ce qui m'a alors fait me poser cette question : Pourquoi serait-ce en sens unique ?
Pour la suite, je n'ai rapporté tes modifications de légendes de la photo que suite à l'intervention d'un certain Suncasa, dis-lui merci si tu le vois
Et du coup, je constate que ceci t'a permis de changer ta photo, c'est très bien
Tu peux maintenant revenir à tes coups de coeur, sans toutefois trop te rendre pour un censeur perpétuel . J'ai lu en partie tes presque 4700 anciens messages, ( il est vrai plus nombreux que les miens, mais il faut un début à tout ), et en quantités dignes du livre Guiness des records .
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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.
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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?
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.
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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.
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I’m not sure if what I’m planning is even doable, which is why I’m asking around.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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,
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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.
