Some say Tour du Mont Blanc is the most beautiful trek in Alps, others say going from one hiking location to another by car is a better way to spend 10 days.Personally I'd like something:>physically demanding (preferably over 2500 m asl)>not very dangerous (no dangerous glaciers or scrambles above UIAA I, I may try via ferratas)>with good viewsI'd also gladly visit something non demanding as a leisure for my 57 years old dad.Another important thing is the cost. I don't wanna empty my wallet on one vacation. Also I live north east from Alps so Austrian Alps are the closest to me, followed by German and Slovenian Alps. Dolomites are a bit farther and Swiss and French Alps are really far away.
>>2865864I suggest asking this question on the forum about a best way to explore Alps.
>>2866073Alps are the capital of outing though
>>2865864i'm planning a trip from zurich to ljubljana this summer. how viable is hitchhiking there? what can i do to reduce costs? what should i bring with me? i have a 50 liter pack. i plan on bringing a tent, sleeping bag and a tarp with me. maybe i'll buy a shitty bicycle in austria. what are some easy-medium difficulty peaks i should see?
I will be honest, I never did it. But I did hike a lot in France, and beforehand I looked for local advice, and most Frenchmen agreed that it's better to avoid the Mont Blanc, specially during summer since it's insanely crowded. But I asked specifically for non crowded trails.
>>2865864You don't even need a car. Look at train and bus networks, there are many, some cross frontiers which are not a problem between Swiss France and Italy. Wild camping from sundown to sunset is tolerated in most places, plenty of accomodations and you can also find different types of cabins (unguarded, free to book-take the key in the village, hostels...) https://www.refuges.info/not really accurate but still useful.Look at french GRs (great hiking trails) https://www.mongr.fr/trouver-prochaine-randonnee, avoid the Mont Blanc area in the summer or any popular trail if you want to be alone most of the time. There also plenty of GRP ( local hiking trails) and a few GTx for Great trail of (Alps, Jura, Pyrenees...)
>>2866957For wild camping I speak only for France.Allowed in some parks, forbidden in other but no one cares unless maybe in overcrowded national parks or special biodiversity reserves.
>>2865864bumpin
>>2866331hiya, fellow low-cost trip enjoyer here.Hitchhiking is always viable, it just depends on how much time you have to get to your destination :) Also, why are you bringing a tent AND a tarp? Are you using your tarp as a rainfly or do you just want 2 different options? In case of the latter I would just go for one of two options...
>>2868393>depends on how much time you have to get to your destinationa little under two weeks was my plan>In case of the latter I would just go for one of two options...yeah, i'll skip tarp. my next question is, should i bring cooking set and a buy a water filter? i will never be far from civilization so not sure if i should spend backpack space and money on gas, cup, filter etc.also, how many sets of clothes is ideal? i was thinking one long, one short, and sleeping clothes
>>2868441with two weeks I'd count for 3 or maybe even 4 days of hitchiking to get there, but it depends on which roads you are taking and how lucky you get with rides : ) regarding your question related to gear:I'd bring a simple cooking system unless you want to cold soak all your meals while away from civilisation. I wouldn't buy a water filter since you're in the alps and there's some streams or other drinkable water for free. The amount of sets of clothing really depends on your preference. I haven't tried 2 sets yet (but I'm going to soon), but it seems pretty manageable for a 2 week trip. It just all depends on how often you want to refresh yourself and your clothes... big tip: don't bring any soap or cleaning products as they take up space meanwhile simple water does the job well enough
