1. July 2025 8 km 1.175 m up 50 m down 5 hrs. This is what Mapy said about the planned route. But first, we had to get there. We set off early — which turned out to be a good idea. Traffic was still light. After Kitzbühel, the route was new … Continue reading Parking Glanz -> Sudetendeutsche Hütte – Sweatheavy Legs Read more
30. June 2025 When I travelled to France, I wrote an email to all my friends, acquaintances and relatives, telling them what I had planned for the summer (spending time in the Alps) — and that I wouldn’t mind some company on a hut-to-hut tour. And someone actually replied who had both the … Continue reading Glocknerkrone – Tour Introduction Read more
12. June 2025 When this view greets you when you look out the window in the morning, it’s a joy! I had a plan: I would descend and have Dad pick me up a day earlier. And I would go to the nearest lake beforehand, so I could see a bit more of … Continue reading Refuge de Nice -> M171 – Unforeseen difficulties with a Mobile Read more
11. June 2025 15,7 km 1.210 m up 900 m down 7:45 hrs. says Mapy. And because I’m so slow and need breaks, I’d be on the trail for quite a while. But I had the option to abort! There was a section of road where I could have just stopped. … Continue reading Madone de la Fenestre -> Refuge de Nice – The Path is long Read more
10. June 2025 Madone de la Fenestre has about 6 buildings and 1 church. The church is huge. 5 of the buildings are locked, and 1 houses the accommodation. There’s a road leading up to it, but it’s private. So, no one lives there except for the hut operators. And there are ibexes … Continue reading Madone de la Fenestre -> Madone de la Fenestre – The Day of Return Read more
9. June 2025 11,6 km 940 m up 560 m down 5:40 hrs. said Mapy. Despite feeling tired the day before, I felt in good spirits and eager to hike again in the morning, so I set off quite early. It turned out to be a fantastic day in the mountains! First, … Continue reading Boréon -> Madone de la Fenestre – Chamois sounds so charming Read more
8. June 2025 8,4 km 950 m up 420 m down 5 hrs. That’s what Mapy told me about that day. Another description spoke of an hour less and almost 100 meters less elevation gain. In any case, it seemed quite doable to me. Despite a journey of over two hours from … Continue reading St. Martin Vesubie -> Boréon – the small word “demanding” Read more
7. June 2025 Since 1994, my parents have owned a property in Menton on the Cote d’Azur. To the south, the blue Mediterranean Sea, to the north, the mountains begin immediately. It is the end point of the GR52 long-distance hiking trail. At some point, the idea of doing a hut tour there … Continue reading Mercantour – Tour Introduction Read more
04. May 2025 Cheerleader dancing with pom-poms has its roots in India! For sure! I don’t think I’ve ever made such a ‘mixed-up journey’ before. In theory it all looked sensible and logical to me, but in practice it didn’t go so well. I’m not dissatisfied at all, I’ve gained important insights. … Continue reading Darjeeling-Sikkim – Afterthoughts Read more
21. – 25. April 2025 On Sunday, my accommodation provider had organised a porter for my luggage. It wasn’t actually that difficult, but there were two other advantages: the woman knew the best shortcut and also organised a good seat for me in a shared taxi. You have to walk a lot in … Continue reading Gangtok – Dogs are barking in the night Read more