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A signpost above Lac de la Sassiere, near Tignes in the French Alps
Walking by Lac de la Sassiere, Tarentaise, French Alps

Self-Guided Walking Holidays in the Alps


Tour du Mont Blanc


Self-guided trekking
11 days

Follow the classic TMB route in a superb circuit from Chamonix, linking friendly hotels and huts


Chamonix Mountain    Walking

Self-guided daywalks
2 to 6 days

Explore the huge scenery around Mont Blanc in the French Alps, with a choice of routecards each day


The Grandes Jorasses in Italy
Les Drus from the Chamonix valley






Tour du Mont Blanc    North

Self-guided trekking
6 days

Trek 6 of the TMB stages over high Alpine passes on a week-long journey, ending in Chamonix


Tour du Mont Blanc    South

Self-guided trekking
5 days

Walk around the Southern edge of Mont Blanc, from the Chamonix valley to Courmayeur in Italy


The forested slopes of the Trient valley in Switzerland
Cattle on the Italian side of Mont Blanc






French Alps
   Multi-Activity


Walks and activities
6 days

Stay in a superb chalet in the Tarentaise, France; explore the local walks and outdoor activities


What does self-guided mean?
You guide yourself! Your holiday is arranged for you; there is no leader and you are not part of a group. We book your hotels and give you routecards, maps and local information. You get straight to the best scenery and enjoy the walking at your own pace.

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Resting at a chapel near Refuge du Ruitor, Tarentaise, French Alps




Julian Alps
   Bohinj Valley


Self-guided daywalks
3 days

Gentle walks explore the forests, valleys and small hills around Lake Bohinj in Slovenia's Julian Alps


Julian Alps
   Forest Hut Tour


Self-guided trekking
6 days

Take a route through the natural forests to the edge of the high mountains; stay in huts and a hotel


A barn stands in a quiet field near Lake Bohinj
Planini Visevnik, a meadow in the midst of deep Slovenian forests






Trekking or daywalks?
Some of our Self-Guided walking holidays involve day walks from a valley base and include a selection of routecards to choose from each day; other holidays follow a set trekking route and include just the routecards needed to complete your trek.

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Walker's Haute
   Route


Self-guided trekking
13 days

Trek from Chamonix to Zermatt; from the foot of Mont Blanc to the foot of the Matterhorn


Wooden barns in the old Valaisian style, above Zermatt




Walker's Haute
   Route West


Self-guided trekking
7 days

Trek half of the Walker's Haute Route in a week of exhilarating views, from Chamonix to Arolla


Walker's Haute
   Route East


Self-guided trekking
6 days

Trek the other half of the Walker's Haute Route, between Arolla and Zermatt in Switzerland


Bright turquoise lake near Col de Louvie on the Walkers' Haute Route
A glimpse of the Matterhorn near Zermatt






Julian Alps
   Hut-to-Hut


Self-guided trekking
6 days

Walk in Slovenia's high mountains linking the exciting huts along the large network of trails


Swiss Valais


Self-guided daywalks
6 days

The essential Swiss Alps explored on easy but awesome walks around Arolla, Zinal and Zermatt


Triglav`s summit in cloud
Mont Collon from a viewpoint above Arolla






A weekend in the Alps?
Many of our Self-Guided walking holidays are available as weekend trips, or long weekends. Such short trips to the Alps are a real possibility if the planning is good - and it is! Please see each holiday description for details.

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Alpine Exploratory specialises in self-guided walking and trekking holidays in the European mountains; we also offer guided walking, trekking and snowshoeing holidays plus a bespoke service, private group trips and private guiding.


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