Alpine Treks and Hiking Tours

Yes, on most days. One bag per person moves between hotels. On hut nights you carry your overnight essentials: day 2 on the Grindelwald Trail, two hut nights on the GR5 and the Wilder Kaiser, and days 3 to 6 on High Trails of the Julian Alps.

On many treks, yes, with a solo supplement. Some ask solo hikers to have experience, like the Grindelwald Trail and Kitzbühel Alpine Trail. The GR5 and High Trails of the Julian Alps aren't available to solo travelers because of their remote sections.

Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy and Slovenia. You can criss-cross between France and Switzerland on the GR5, walk Bavaria's King Ludwig Way to Neuschwanstein Castle or hike Italy's Aosta Valley.

Regular walking fitness is enough for our Easy-Moderate trips. Moderate treks bring 4 to 12 miles a day, with some climbs of 3,000 ft or more. On Moderate to Strenuous routes like the GR5, expect about 11 miles a day and long ascents. Train on hills before you go.

Yes. We give you route notes and navigation in the Macs app, book every night and arrange luggage transfers where roads allow. Our team is on call 24/7 if the weather or your plans change.

Broken-in hiking boots, trekking poles, a waterproof jacket and warm layers, since mountain weather changes fast. For hut nights, add a sleeping-bag liner, indoor sandals and some cash for shower tokens. A full kit list comes with your booking.

Sometimes. On the Kitzbühel Alpine Trail, cable cars aren't included, so budget for them. In the Bernese Oberland, trains and cable cars are an optional way to shorten a hike. Each tour page lists exactly what's included.