What is tracking? Hiking in Russia Tourism hiking

What it is?

The history of trekking began in Nepal. A British citizen of Russian origin from Odessa, Boris Lisanevich, opened Nepal for mass foreign tourism. And the basis for this was trekking - a comfortable and affordable active holiday in the mountains.

Tracking - it is, first of all, pleasure and relaxation in motion, in a journey to the unknown. This is an opportunity to see the nature and people of another country as if from the inside, without the colorful wrapper of mass tourism. Tracking is democratic. Its routes are suitable for every physically healthy person, without age restrictions. Any trekking route can be completed. Only for some it will take a day, and for others - three.

Mode

During daylight hours, the group walks from 4 to 6 hours (depending on general physical fitness), taking into account stops for snacks and rest at remarkable and scenic spots. A feature of the trekking regime is a return to the natural schedule: early rise and early bedtime. The healing effect of such a regime usually manifests itself on the second or third day - people become calmer, fuss disappears, and sincere blissful smiles appear on their faces in the morning. On the route, the porters with things usually go first - they move the fastest, then the guide-leader of the group. Each trekking participant, as a rule, sets his own comfortable speed and the group stretches out along the trail. The second guide comes up behind. If the group is in approximately the same physical shape, a leader guide is sufficient. In the morning, before leaving, intermediate points of general gathering for a snack and rest are agreed upon. You can go trekking alone or as a couple. Depends on the mood. This is usually done by those who have already had tracking experience.

Porter

Porter is a porter. The most common profession in mountainous Nepal. Sherpas are a nationality; there is such a people in the northeast of the Himalayas. In Nepal they also work as porters. Hiring a foreigner for trekking is a great success for a porter. As a rule, the reward includes food and overnight accommodation. At overnight stays there are special rooms allocated by the owners for porters. Porters always dine separately, in their own company.

There are simple rules for relationships with porter:

You shouldn’t invite a porter to your table, much less offer him alcohol and cigarettes.

Porter always packs the cargo himself; there is no need to help him with this.

It is not customary to feel sorry for a hired porter or show him your sympathy, although the volume and weight of a bale lifted on your back can evoke considerable respect

Payment for labor is usually made either at the end of the day, in one day, or in full at the end of the trip.

Moving along the route, the porter is obliged to wait for the owner of the cargo at each locality and at obvious forks

A tip in the amount of a day's wages will be the best gratitude for your hard work.

You can leave old or unnecessary property to the porter: glasses, trekking poles, cap, socks, shoes

Clothing and equipment

In order to feel comfortable while trekking, you need the following minimum personal items:

Fleece suit for sleep and warmth in the evening

Sports socks - 2 pairs

T-shirt - 2 pcs

Lightweight microfiber trousers with detachable legs; during the day when it’s hot, it’s better to wear shorts

Light windbreaker jacket, it can be cool in the morning

Raincoat, with a “hump” - a recess for a backpack

Sleeping bag

Puff vest, for the evening

Fleece hat and gloves

Sneakers or “low” mountain boots with hard soles, preferably “vibram”, shoes should already be worn and fit well on the foot

Light sandals for relaxing in the parking lot

Medium terry towel. swimsuit

Lightweight trekking backpack on a rigid frame, with a ventilated back for 35-40 liters

In addition, it would be useful to:

Sunglasses with hard case

Headlamp with extra set of batteries

Telescopic trekking poles

Personal first aid kit. supply of wet sanitary napkins

200-300 grams of small candies - for treating children and for yourself

In Nepal, all this can be bought inexpensively in Pokhara, with the exception of shoes.

Meals and accommodation

To rest while trekking, people stop at inns - loggias. There is a shower, even hot up to a certain height, a toilet and rooms for overnight stays, usually for two and three people. The rooms are clean, the bed is not provided (you have a sleeping bag and a fleece suit with you), but the mattresses of the beds are covered with clean sheets, and there are fresh pillowcases on the pillows. If necessary, the owners provide cotton blankets. There is electricity. As you gain height, the decoration of the loggias becomes poorer, although the rooms are kept clean. The loggias offer a fairly varied menu. You can even order pizza. Another question is how long will it take to cook? To speed up the process, it is wise to order the same dishes for everyone. A reasonable diet for trekking is considered to be two meals a day, with a snack throughout the day. Moreover, breakfast is a fairly light, well-digestible food (porridge, boiled eggs, several types of omelettes, toast with jam, tea), and dinner is dalbat (rice, pickles, stewed vegetables and lentil soup), vegetable soup with egg, fried pasta or rice with vegetables. In mountainous Nepal, meat products are not offered. For a snack, they usually take with them dried fruits, nuts and Snickers. There is no lunch as such, since after a good table it is absolutely impossible to go anywhere else...

What else?

After a certain altitude, there is no electricity in the loggias, so it is necessary to have an additional set of power supplies for video and photographic equipment.

At night, it is better to put batteries, the main and an additional set of batteries with you in your sleeping bag - the charge will last for a long time. It's good to take a multivitamin and always have a bottle of drinking water with you. In the evening, in the loggia, it is better to walk in sandals, and unlace your main shoes and take out the insoles to dry. You should not leave shoes and things outside overnight - there may be dew in the morning.

You can dry a wet towel on the go in the sun, straighten it out and secure it on a backpack. You can hire a porter together and give him only what you need for an overnight stay in the loggia (sleeping bag, fleece, sandals...) You can go trekking with the whole family and with children from five years old - these will be the most vivid and unusual memories.

Trekking or walking tour is one of the most popular types active rest, because on foot you can go to places where you can’t go on a horse or ATV, you can go to places where there are no rafting rivers. Trekking is the most popular in Altai. In Altai there is a network of hiking routes that has been established since Soviet times, which is constantly expanding. Every year there are more and more tourists on popular trekking routes to Belukha. This forces clients and travel companies create new offers. After all, one of the values ​​of trekking is relaxation in a chamber atmosphere in a small group. Despite the development of technology, hiking will never lose its popularity.

Trekking in Crimea

The closest and very popular trekking area to Moscow is Crimea. Crimea is only 2.5 hours from Moscow by plane. The advantages of trekking in Crimea are obvious: you can combine it with a holiday at sea, you can choose to spend the night in tents or in hotels, you can choose routes of varying difficulty. The trekking season in Crimea is quite long - from April to November. Hiking tours to Crimea in spring and autumn are the most popular, as not hot weather will make the trip more comfortable.

Hiking tours in the Caucasus

Trekking in the Caucasus will amaze you not only with beautiful mountain landscapes, but also with a large number of historical monuments. Since ancient times, various peoples have lived in the Caucasus. Christianity and Islam and various architectural styles are intertwined here. In the mountains you can find battle towers and unusual burial structures. Adventure Guide trekking trips take place only in safe areas Caucasus, which have long had a reputation as tourism centers: Dombay, Elbrus region, Arkhyz, Ingushetia. Try hiking in the Caucasus.

The trend of recent years is trekking without a backpack. These are no longer classic hiking trips. The backpack is either transported on accompanying horses, or trekking consists of radial walking exits from the hotel. You can take children with you on such trekking trips. These are not classic hiking trips, where each participant must carry all their equipment and food, but a modern walking trip. Trekking without a backpack in Altai to Mount Belukha is especially popular. In the Caucasus, trekking does not at all resemble classic hiking, since tourists often live in hotels and guest houses.

Hiking tours in Altai

Hiking tours to Altai will allow you to better understand yourself, find new friends and experience all the romance of hiking tourism. In recent years, hiking in Altai has become much more comfortable for traveling than before. On some routes it became possible to rent horses for transporting goods, so as not to carry a heavy backpack. Most popular places Hiking areas include the Belukha Mountain area, Multinskie and Shavlinskie lakes. Less popular are trips to the Mongolian and Kazakh Altai.

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Travel fills and decorates life. And hiking is the most romantic way to travel. After an interesting and eventful trekking, a person returns to normal life with a huge reserve of physical and mental health. New impressions and a beneficial, strengthening effect on the body make people go on hiking tours again and again.

RussiaDiscovery offers interesting hikes around Russia, along the most amazing places Russia. Do you dream of seeing the Putorana plateau? Do you want to touch the mysteries and beauty of Altai? Do you want to climb magnificent peaks and enjoy the greatness mountain landscape? We offer routes that we ourselves are sincerely inspired by.

Active holidays on holiday weekends

A number of programs are designed so that the trip takes place during the holidays. Active leisure is The best way fill your little vacation with events. A full-fledged journey and exciting impressions remain in your memory.

We propose to spend the New Year's weekend in Altai and celebrate Christmas with adventures in the Caucasus. During spring break, you can go on a trip to Crimea with your children. A variety of programs will allow you to find a trip that will match the dates of your vacation. Contact our managers, they will help you choose the best option.

Variety of routes and types of active recreation

The presented tourist trips in Russia include such territories as:

• Altai,
• Kamchatka,
• Kola Peninsula,
• Siberia,
• Caucasus,
• Crimea,
• Far East,
• Putorana plateau,
• Chukotka,
• Yakutia
• and others.

Trekking tours in Russia provide a rich program of active recreation, which may include:

• Hiking with tents;
• Boat trips on small boats and alloys;
• Acquaintance with the culture of the peoples of the area;
• Excursions around historical monuments;
• Moving on SUVs;
• Visiting recreational areas;
• Horse trails;
• Climbing mountain peaks
• And so on.

Combined tours involve a combination of several types of active recreation within one program.

Travel conditions

Accommodation and meals are included in the tour price. Depending on the specific tour program, this could be accommodation in hotel rooms, in a cabin in the forest, in a tent camp, or even in a catamaran cabin.

The program is designed in such a way that the journey does not become just a grueling transition.

However, each walking tour presented on the site has a special mark on the level of difficulty. In our list you can find both extreme tours, such as “Primeval Kamchatka”, and tours on which you can take children from 8 years old with you.

All the basic equipment needed for hiking: cars, boats and equipment is also included in the price of the tour.

Hiking, hiking and tour routes in the mountains of Russia
Trekking - hiking trips and walks in the mountains with maximum comfort
This page presents the most popular and quality Hiking tours and hikes in the Russian mountains
Hiking in the mountains, mountain-sea tours

	The famous "Thirty" - Through the mountains to the sea with a light backpack. In the past this is the most popular tour istist route in the world, successfully restored by our company. It starts in the resort of Khadzhokh and ends in Dagomys. All overnight stays are in permanent shelters. The route is interesting both for beginners and for seasoned tourists. Fisht is one of the most grandiose natural monuments in Russia. Tourists on this route pass through all climatic and landscape zones of the country
	- a week-long tour in Adygea, one-day hiking and excursions combined with comfort (trekking) in the mountain resort of Khadzhokh. Tourists live at the camp site and visit natural monuments: Rufabgo Waterfalls, Aminovskoye Gorge, Lago-Naki Plateau, Meshoko Gorge, Azish Cave, Belaya River Canyon, Dolmen, Guam Gorge. Program for everyone
	Mountain kaleidoscope- in that year-round multi active tour in Adygea you can in the simplest and in a safe way take part in alloy along a mountain river, swim in geo-thermal springs, To participate in jeeping, trekking, go down rope from the cliff and enjoy the fabulously beautiful nature
	Trekking in Crimea - route 22 from Bakhchisarai to Yalta- T There is no such density of tourist facilities as in the Bakhchisarai region anywhere in the world! Mountains and sea, rare landscapes and cave cities , lakes and waterfalls, secrets of nature and mysteries of history. Discovery and the spirit of adventure... (price 9500 rubles)
	To the edge of the Crimean mountains- a week-long tour with hotel accommodation nearbeautiful mountainCrimea - South Demerdzhi. Trekking, auto-walking excursions with inspection most beautiful places mountain Crimea, Valley of Ghosts, stone chaos, waterfalls, with a visit to the MAN cave and the equipped Red Cave
	Crimean mountain kaleidoscope- tour with hotel accommodation at the verybeautiful mountainCrimea - South Demerdzhi. Trekking, auto-pedestrian excursions, ropes course, trekking, horseback riding to the sea, jeeping with a tour of the most beautiful places in the Crimean mountains, the Valley of Ghosts, waterfalls, and a visit to the MAN and Krasnaya caves
	new Tour of Primorye
	Hike to the Stone Giants on the plateau Manpupuner
	Hike to Dyatlov Pass
	Travel to the Putorana plateau. The most affordable tour with accommodation at a camp site, a unique ethnographic collection. You will see the incomparable beauty of Putorana: hundreds of waterfalls, dozens of canyons, inaccessible mountains with picturesque terraces, Putorana bighorn sheep and much more..., without a helicopter transfer!!!
	Hiking tours in Altai: To the foot of Mount Belukha, Journey to the country of Aktru. IN Gorny Altai It’s so easy to achieve amazing harmony with the environment, to feel like part of the huge organism of Mother Earth
	Hiking and easy walking tours on Lake Baikal, mountain walking and walking tours in the area of ​​Lake Baikal
	Kamchatka - walking and combined tours in Kamchatka
	Sakhalin and Kuril Islands- walking and combined tours around Sakhalin and Kuril Islands
	Khibiny - Kola Peninsula - hiking
	Hiking in the Western Caucasus of varying difficulty levels Spring in Arkhyz From Arkhyz to Dombay A difficult category hike from Dombay to the Elbrus region From Arkhyz to Krasnaya Polyana Summer in Arkhyz
	Climbing Elbrus. Climbing Elbrus is not technically difficult, but usually requires the use of crampons and an ice ax. The key to climbing success is smooth acclimatization. Before climbing Elbrus, exits will be made to the nearest gorges up to an altitude of 3000 m.
	To the Shrines of the World - Dolmens + Sochi

Why do we recommend the standard types of tourism? First: as you know, mountaineering is a school of courage, and tourism is a school of marriage. On a tourist trip, against the backdrop of some difficulties and isolation from the usual way of life, the girl sees right through her chosen one. The poet said: “Take a guy into the mountains, take a risk, there you will understand who he is.”

Second: representatives of the stronger sex have the opportunity to show themselves as real men. Third: two days spent on the beach, it is difficult to distinguish from each other and two trips to the sea, in different years, are not much different. During the hike, every day is completely different, full of many events and impressions.

People who have only been on a hike once in their lives remember each day separately as the best moments of their lives. And finally: communication with the divine beauty of nature is simply wonderful!

“In the home sofa and armchair rest, fatigue accumulates from the bustle, from the artificial image of forests, mountains and rivers, there is no that sharpness and real feeling of living nature, when with your whole being you feel its blessed energy, the aroma of a coniferous forest, the tenderness and warmth of the gentle sun, the shady the coolness of a mountain river, when the mountains live with you, when the dangers of the mountains lie in wait for you at every step, disturb your soul and excite your blood, when they are visible and real. Risk, daring, mischief, seemingly reckless overcoming of rapids water element, steep cliffs and icefalls - this is a state of real life, energy, the romance of that wonderful time that remains in memory for a lifetime, and which we call youth."

Mountain tourism - travel in the mountains, associated with the passage of relatively difficult sections of mountainous terrain (slopes, ridges, glaciers, passes), forcing mountain streams, etc. Mountain tourism is characterized by: a large amount of physical activity on the body at a low atm. pressure and high level solar radiation, the need to overcome obstacles using various means and techniques of movement and insurance, special tactics for completing the route. Ch. Passes, their number and difficulty categories define sports. the complexity of the entire route. The greatest danger in the mountains are steep slopes and ridges (on which falls and falls lead to injuries), snowy avalanches, rockfalls, mudflows, floods covered with snow cracks, thunderstorms, as well as wind, precipitation, fog, whiteout, increased solar radiation. Natural conditions in the mountains, the features of mountain trekking tactics are determined: adaptation to altitude is required (high-altitude acclimatization); Max. lightweight backpacks (in this regard, linear-radial and radial-ring route patterns are preferable), minimum loads in difficult areas; movement mainly in the morning, when the adverse effects of solar radiation are minimal, the likelihood of rockfalls and avalanches is lower, and the water level in the rivers is lowest; Max. caution at the beginning of the hike (due to poor adaptation of the body, a sharp exacerbation of previously undetected diseases), at the end of the hike and in the afternoon (due to fatigue, weakening of attention and decreased reaction speed) and on descents, in order to minimize the possibility of accidents .

Tactical safety measures in the mountains include: choosing a path on slopes along the edge, careful selection safe places for the arrangement of night bivouacs, reconnaissance (light) of technically difficult sections, as well as sections of the route that are not visible from approaches or allow several options, is required, preliminary. processing difficult places. Reconnaissance is carried out by observations from a convenient point (for example, from the opposite or adjacent slope) or by trial passage. Reconnaissance and processing of the path within the group's visibility zone is carried out by one team of two, outside the limits of visibility - by a team of three or two teams of two with a stipulated return deadline. Reconnaissance and route processing are usually carried out in the evening (after stopping for the night, but before dinner) or in the morning (before the main group leaves).

The current level of development of mountain tourism allows almost everyone to make technically simple mountain tours and hikes healthy people regardless of age. Favorable time for traveling in the mountains, the period from mid to late is considered. June to September inclusive; since the 80s Hiking is becoming increasingly popular in the off-season - in early May and early May. November.

Mountains attract everyone with their mesmerizing beauty. They allow you to plunge into the world of beauty, the eternal, enjoy the pristine beauty and conquer you forever. The spirit of romance and adventure reigns here, all worldly worries leave you, leaving an atmosphere of intoxicating joy, inspiration and pleasure.

Many people visit these at least once fabulous places, their impressions are indelible and remain in memory for a lifetime. Some people fall in love with mountains as a divine idea, become “sick” with them and devote their entire lives to mountains. The mountains have always been a mystery, they pulled me towards them, I wanted to know what was there, beyond the edge of whiteness sparkling on the horizon, the kingdom of ice, rocks and snow.

Trekking - detailed information O walking tours Worldwide. Types of trekking, popular routes, photos and reviews from travelers about trekking on the “Subtleties of Tourism”.

Trekking was invented by ancient people when they were exploring new territories. Yes, this sport is thousands of years old. In those days, it was unkempt and unkempt, and everyone did it indiscriminately. Moreover, people didn’t even understand that they were preaching trekking - that’s how dense they were.

We're talking about hiking. You wake up, for the sake of decency, dress and put on your shoes and go on a journey. Everything is very simple. Trekking is accessible to everyone who has legs and is able to move them. A simpler type of tourism, perhaps, cannot be found.

What is trekking

Trekking is similar to football in terms of its degree of democracy. In both cases, no special equipment or equipment is required. True, if you go on a long trip, you will have to take care of comfort and safety. After all, professional football players don’t play barefoot.

Hiking takes everyone into its ranks, indiscriminately. The main thing is that you can walk and not complain about your health. There are difficult routes that run through mountains or deserts, which only a physically resilient person can handle.

Typically, during a tour, a traveler covers about 40-50 kilometers. Of course, a lot depends on the weather and the road. In the heat you get tired faster, in the bitter cold you think about how to warm up as quickly as possible, during a strong wind you don’t walk, but barely crawl.

Trekkers usually choose routes with already established trails. They collect as much information as possible about them in order to take the necessary equipment with them. One of the tasks of hiking is to get to know nature, terrain, customs and life of other peoples. These are such educational walks.

In general, tourists claim that walking, first of all, helps a person to get to know himself, and only then the world around him. Imagine: you are walking along the road, relying virtually only on yourself and the people who walk next to you. You don't have any transport. Rescue services can only contact you by radio, but when they arrive. So think about it: do you trust yourself or not, are you ready to walk hundreds of kilometers or would you rather stay at home in front of the TV.

Trekking in the Alps

Trekking Features

Hiking, for all its simplicity, has a number of nuances. For example, before you set off, you need to do pre-trip training. This is to ensure that group members get to know each other and what they are capable of. By the way, groups usually consist of 6-12 people. Instructors cope worse with large numbers.

It is worth paying a lot of attention to getting ready: take documents, a first aid kit, check in with the control and rescue service, grab the necessary clothes.

The travel route is calculated in advance. And the organizer takes on the greatest responsibility along the way. This should be an authoritative and experienced person, a good psychologist who knows the route, who can help in an extreme situation and will not allow people to get upset with each other.

The travel schedule depends on the endurance of the participants. The guideline is according to the weakest. Usually these are women or children. It’s clear that men can go further, but they shouldn’t drag everyone else down with them.

The guides do not welcome extreme sports. If someone suddenly wants to conquer a mountain or swim across a river, then it is better to do it another time, as part of another group with an instructor who is more loyal to such things. There is a route that everyone has agreed on and it is worth sticking to.

Trekking in Russia

Foreigners adore Russia for its nature and size. Walking tours are great for helping you feel the distance. In our country, you can choose tours in almost any region - from the Baltic to Primorye. Moreover, these will be journeys of varying lengths and levels of difficulty.

South Region

Mountains and sea - that's what awaits travelers in the south of Russia. Here the regions differ in climate - from subtropics to glaciers. Most often the route passes through the Caucasus Mountains.

The most popular tour is called “Thirty” - it starts from the resort of Khadzhokh and ends in the village of Dagomys. During the trip, participants can visit archaeological and natural monuments such as dolmens and shelters of ancient people. The route goes past waterfalls, lakes, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, more lakes, more rivers and mountains - you can see enough for two lifetimes.

Altai

The ancient people who lived on the territory of Altai left a lot of memories of themselves interesting places. They are exactly what trekkers meet on their way. Here you can choose summer or winter hiking of different lengths.

The Altai Mountains are easier to conquer than the Caucasus Mountains - they are lower and without steep elevation changes. In summer, many stopping points are located in the forest. Natural monuments are mainly located around Mount Belukha, with which myths about Shambhala are associated.

Karelia

Karelia - most beautiful region with lakes, swamps and taiga forests. Here, while traveling, you need to get to know the aborigines as closely as possible, with their way of life and customs.

In Karelia, hiking is slightly extreme: in summer trekkers are haunted by mosquitoes and other blood-sucking creatures, and in winter they can only travel on skis. During a camping trip, you most often have to live in small houses with amenities in the yard.

Baikal

One of the main hiking trips on Lake Baikal - in addition to visiting the lake - is to the Shumakskie mineral springs. They are said to have great healing powers. Thousands of tourists come and come here to try this water. They carry backpacks and conquer rocky paths. But this is even better. Because, as they say, if you don’t get tired, you won’t rest.

Kamchatka

In Kamchatka, hikers are sent to the Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes - this is one of the most interesting corners of the country in terms of the activity of the “breathing” mountains. The trails are laid along the spurs and slopes of Klyuchevsky volcano. Here you can see a powerful chain of the highest ones - Nameless, Stone and others.

Prepared tourists can climb the southernmost volcano of this group - Plosky Tolbachik, its height is more than 3 kilometers.

Siberia

A tour of Siberia is a visit to parks and reserves. For example, you will be sent to the Stolby Nature Reserve, famous for its wildlife, to the foothills of the Western Sayan Mountains, to the Ergaki Park. Afterwards you can explore the endless expanses of Tuva and its salt lakes. Khakassia will offer cedar taiga for a snack.

Trekking in Nepal

Hiking in other countries of the world

There are several classic hiking routes ahead of you. If you consider yourself a real traveler, then you must conquer at least one of them. The trails are not easy, but you can be proud of the experience gained for the rest of your life.

Corsica, France

The trek through Corsica stretches 170 kilometers and takes 15 days. Along the way there are forests, granite landscapes, craters, lakes, peat bogs, snow and so on. Sometimes the path is complicated by rocky paths, rickety bridges and embankments of boulders. This route was developed in the early 70s of the last century and is considered one of the most popular among trekkers.

Inca Road, Peru

They say that this trail, more than 30 kilometers long, was laid by the Incas. It starts from the Sacred Valley and ends at Machu Picchu. Along the way there are snow-white mountains and elevation changes. Tens of thousands of tourists visit this South American trail every year.

Dogon, Mali

The Dogon are a people of Mali, and their lands are considered one of the most interesting in Africa. The hike can last up to 10 days. The Dogon people build their dwellings in the cliffs, practice wood carving and greet guests by dancing on stilts.

Indian Himalayas, India

It is believed that trekking in Himachal Pradesh is suitable for people who are looking for solitude and want to hide from the world. This is possible here because few people agree to walk along the Indian side of the Himalayas.

A challenging route takes two weeks from Spiti to Ladakh. This is how tourists retrace ancient trade routes. The area around is harsh and deserted.

Overland, Australia

The 80km Overland Trail offers up-close views of Tasmania's wilderness. It leads between Cradle Mountain and the freshwater Lake St. Clair, through forests and heaths. Side trails will show you waterfalls, valleys and more mountain peaks, including Ossa - the most high point this area.

Zion, USA

By national park Zion, in the USA, has a 26-kilometer trail called The Narrows. The route includes a river, so you will have to swim about half the way. Well, or you can wade around, which will take more time.

The Narrows can be conquered in one day, but many are in no hurry to leave it so quickly - tourists like it hanging gardens, natural streams and park campgrounds.

Venezuela, climbing in the Andes to Humboldt Peak (4970 m)

Chamonix-Zermatt, France-Switzerland

Your route begins in the French Chamonix, then goes through the southern part of the Swiss canton of Valais and ends in the resort of Zermatt. This way you can cross some of the highest and most picturesque places in the Alps that are accessible to hikers.

This walk can be done in both winter and summer. In the warm season it takes about two weeks. In winter, the route is slightly adjusted so that you can conquer it on skis without any problems.