Hut-to-Hut Trek Training: What I Do Before Every Multi-Day Hike
The question I get most often about hut-to-hut trekking isn’t which refuge to book. It’s “am I fit enough?” I’ve completed six…
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Tour du Vallaisonnay: My 5-Day Hut-to-Hut Hiking Guide in Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise is a national park in Savoie, in the French Alps, southeast of Chambéry and close to the Italian border. It…
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How to hike to the Cascate Saent: The Perfect Fall Hike Near the Dolomites
This has to be one of my favorite hikes I have done in Italy. Cascate Saent is a beautiful waterfall in Val…
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What Is the Alta Via 1? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
You’re probably here trying to figure out how to book the Alta Via 1, or if you can hike the Alta Via…
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How to Make a Reservation at a Rifugio in 2027
There’s nothing quite like waking up in a mountain hut in the Dolomites—fog curling around the peaks, warm coffee in hand, and…
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Best Rifugios in the Dolomites for First-Timers (Easy Hikes + Stunning Views)
If you’re looking for the best rifugios in the Dolomites, most guides won’t tell you what’s actually doable for a first trip to…
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How to Hike Lago di Sorapis: A Solo Hiker’s Guide (2026)
Originally Published January 2025, UPDATED MARCH 27th, 2026 Lago di Sorapis is one of the most famous hikes in the Dolomites, known…
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Dolomites Mountain Huts: A Rifugio Guide From 12 Real Stays (2026)
Dreaming of waking up to mountain views and a hot Italian breakfast at 2,000 meters? Same. The Dolomites mountain huts — rifugi,…
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Dolomites Hut to Hut Packing List: What I Actually Pack for Rifugio to Rifugio Hiking
If you are planning a hut to hut trek in the Dolomites, this is the packing list that will keep you from…
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Where to Stay Before & After the Alta Via 1: A Solo Hiker’s Guide to the Dolomites (2026 Edition)
If you’re hiking the Alta Via 1, your first and last nights matter more than you think. The wrong base can mean…
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4 Day Albanian Alps Itinerary: Theth to Valbonë Hike & Travel Guide
Looking for a 4-day Albanian Alps itinerary? You’re in the right place. If you’re wondering what hikes to do in Theth, how…
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The Best Fall Hike in the Dolomites: Croda da Lago + Lago Federa
If you’re looking for a Dolomites hike that delivers golden larches, mirror lakes, mountain magic, and a cozy rifugio stay, this is…
