The Maritime Alps & the GR52 by International Mountain Leader On High Hills-Jonty Mills The Maritime Alps are the southernmost group in the whole Alpine chain, rising up from the Mediterranean. Straddling the French/Italian border, the whole area bewitches the hiker with its natural charm and breath-taking scenery. The mountains are Alpine but you can feel […]
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Valle de Tena by International Mountain Leader Hannah Evans The Valle de Tena, in the Spanish Pyrenees is a 30km long valley that stretches from the French border all the way down to a small village called Biescas. From this big and very accessible valley there are many, many side valleys and within them there are
Transylvania by International Mountain Leader Kev Sidford I believe that the world of the IML is not so much a “Marketing Mix” but a “Mountain Mix” a combination of great views, fascinating culture, great food and drink and the opportunity to observe a diverse range of wildlife is what makes it a place for clients to
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Slovenia – The lesser visited Karavanken and Kamnik Alps by International Mountain Leader Stuart Meese Slovenia is simply stunning. The Julian Alps get a lot of attention, and rightly so, but this small country has so much more to offer. Like all wonderful places, in the 15 years I have been going to Slovenia the Julians
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Jotunheimen, Norway by International Mountain Leader Peter Chapman Jotunheimen is an accessible mountain range of breath-taking natural beauty that is protected from the negative ingress of modern society – as are all national park areas in Norway. You can pick the terrain to suit ability and experience from easier hut-to-hut trails that are clearly way-marked
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Finnish Lapland by International Mountain Leader Lotte Stuer So, what could be more Christmas-y than the home of Santa himself, Finnish Lapland? For sure, Christmas holidays is what this region is well known for, with its magical northern lights, reindeer and huskies. But the North of Finland is also a great destination for outdoor and wilderness
Winter sunshine, fabulous hiking in remote hills and valleys, amazing variety of landscapes from rocky cliffs and barren barrancos to lush laurisilva forest and terraced vineyards and farmsteads. All wrapped up with great cafes and restaurants at the end of the day. What more could you want? The island is often compared to a lemon
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Without a doubt, the Tour du Mont Blanc is in the ‘Top 50 treks of the world’. Passing through three countries, you can see a magnificent array of landscapes and all in a relatively short distance on foot. This multi-day walk takes you through pinewoods, flower-filled Alpine meadows, valleys with centuries-old architecture then up to
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Destination Ariege By Louise Chandler (IML) Accessible, quiet and stunning The Ariege is a department of France sitting on the edge of the Pyrenees in the south west. It borders Spain, Andorra ,the Aude, Haute Garonne and the Pyrenees Oriental. And now, it is part of the new super region “Occitane”. Louise and David have
