Travel Tips & Tricks

Travel Tips & Tricks

TMB  La variante de la Fenêtre d'Arpette

TMB: The Arpette Pass variant

Among the Tour du Mont Blanc variants, one has gained an almost mythical status: the Arpette Pass. Considered the most difficult stage of the entire route, it is a true test for the most seasoned...

TMB la variante du Col des Fours

TMB: the Col des Fours variant

The Tour du Mont Blanc, a legendary route, is not a single line traced across the mountains. It is dotted with variants, parallel trails offering different perspectives. The Col des Fours variant, on...

Bien choisir ses bâtons de randonnée

How to choose hiking poles ?

Poles (opt for a pair) are essential equipment for mountain activities, whether in winter ( cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or Nordic ski touring) or in summer ( hiking, trekking and long-distance...

Randonneurs avec des bâtons de randonnée

Why use hiking poles ?

Long gone are the days when old mountain veterans sniggered at tourists who forgot to leave their ski poles in the cupboard. With two or three poles, telescopic or interlocking, the trekking pole has...