Distant Journeys offers 15 trips/accommodations
Hut-to-Hut Hike in Heart of Norway
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Hut-to-Hut Hike in Heart of Norway
Lillehammer, Norway
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13 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Distant Journeys Equal parts stunning seascapes and wild landscapes, Norway has given rise to a country of seafarers and land lovers. Nowhere does the love of the outdoors and a passion for hiking thrive more than here. Hiking along classic routes through celebrated hiking areas, we hope to capture as much of the essence of Norway as possible in this 13 day trip.From Oslo, we will travel west by railway to the highest stop on the Oslo–Bergen line, Finse. Descending at this… more |
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Tour Monte Rosa Hike
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Tour Monte Rosa Hike
Aosta, Italy
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10 Days • from $3,450* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys Resting in the Swiss Alps, just east of the Matterhorn, is the stunningly beautiful Monte Rosa. Anchoring one of the most heavily glaciated areas in the Alps, Monte Rosa is the highest peak in Switzerland and the centerpiece of this circular hike. Beginning on the Italian side of the Matterhorn in Val Tournanche, this route dips into the Aosta and Piemonte regions of northern Italy, winding its way over isolated mountain passes and down into quiet villages. Circling into Switzerland… more |
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Tour Du Mont Blanc: Self Guided Hike
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Tour Du Mont Blanc: Self Guided Hike
Airport near Chamonix, France
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12 Days • from $2,125* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys The Mont Blanc Massif, composed of Mont Blanc (15,536′) the highest peak in Western Europe and a flank of impressively spectacular peaks and glaciers, uniquely straddles the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Rich in alpine history and cultural diversity, this region has been attracting mountaineers and hikers from the world over for over two hundred years.Circling the base of the magnificent Mont Blanc Range, the route wanders through alpine meadows, over barren passes, into small hamlets, and beneath gigantic… more |
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Provence Inn To Inn Hike
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Provence Inn To Inn Hike
Nice airport, France
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10 Days • from $3,195* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys Starting in the high Alps of Provence, we follow the GR 4 (Grande Randonnee 4) from Castellane through the Gorge du Verdon across the Durance River and into the Regional Parc of the Luberon. North of the Luberon, our hike now along the GR 6 and GR 97 is punctuated with charming villages perchés (perched villages) including Roussillon and Gordes.In 10 days, we will have the opportunity to experience the diversity of Provence. In the Verdon Region, the scenery is… more |
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The Haute Route Hike
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The Haute Route Hike
Geneva airport, Switzerland
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13 Days • from $3,550* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys The Haute Route was established almost a hundred years ago as a high mountaineering route that linked together two of Europe’s premier mountaineering centers, Chamonix and Zermatt. It was then developed into a ski route and more recently a high-level mountain hike.Few long distance hikes offer the variety and grandeur of landscape as this route. Beginning in Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest peak, the Haute Route winds its way through the Swiss canton of Valais.… more |
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Scotland’s West Highland Way: Self-Guided
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Scotland’s West Highland Way: Self-Guided
Glasgow Airport, Scotland
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12 Days • from $1,925* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys The West Highland Way (also referred to as just the “Way”) took nearly 20 years to build and was finally competed in 1980. Beginning near Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, and following along side Britain’s largest body of inland water, Loch Lomond, and ending in Fort William at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. The Scottish Highlands and Lowlands are separated by the Highland Boundary Fault which runs through the middle of Loch Lomond, creating both a contrast in… more |
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Hikes In Switzerland : Self Guided
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Hikes In Switzerland : Self Guided
Kandersteg, Switzerland.
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10 Days • from $2,295* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys We offer self-guided walking trips in several different locations in Switzerland. Some areas offer easy and moderate hikes, other areas offer moderate and strenuous hiking. All are beautiful. We feature the villages of Kandersteg, Wengen, Murren, Zermatt (Valais), and several other small villages in Switzerland. The possibilities are limitless. Call us with your ideas and we are certain we can plan a wonderful hiking vacation in Switzerland for you.The Berner Oberland region is one of the great alpine gems of… more |
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Corsica’s Tra Mare E Monti
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Corsica’s Tra Mare E Monti
Ajaccio Airport, France
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12 Days • from $3,095* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys Described as “une montagne dans la mer,” a mountain in the sea, Corsica is a compelling destination for hikers and walkers. Located in the western Mediterranean, tucked into the “armpit” of Italy, Corsica’s wild and relatively undeveloped interior is crisscrossed with thousands of kilometers of marked trails.The Tra Mare e Monti, “between the mountains and the sea,” winds its way along the northwest coast of Corsica alternately wandering between secluded mountain hinterlands and stunning coastal seascapes. Beginning and ending in… more |
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Western Maine MountainsNational Geographic Tour of a Lifetime 2010/2011 
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Western Maine Mountains
Portland International Jetport, Portland, ME, United States
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8 Days • from $1,950* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys Thanks to the efforts of the non-profit organization Maine Huts and Trails, a 180-mile network of trails and mountain huts is being developed through some of the most beautiful and unspoiled landscapes of Maine’s Western Mountains. After 24 years of guiding hiking and walking trips in some of Europe’s most beautiful areas, we are excited to be offering a hut-to-hut experience right here in our own backyard.During this 8-day trip, we will hike between three of Maine Huts and Trails’… more |
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Dolomites Hut Hike : Self Guided
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Dolomites Hut Hike : Self Guided
Welsberg, Italy
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9 Days • from $1,875* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys From soaring rock towers to grassy alpine meadows the Italian Dolomites offers some of the most dramatic, exciting and challenging hiking areas in the Alps. Strikingly different from the French or Swiss Alps, the limestone Dolomites rise dramatically from narrow valleys to form impressive spires, canyons, sheer rock walls rising 3,000′ and huge limestone plateaus.The Dolomites were once submerged under a coral sea, which led to the gradual formation of layers of sediments: limy mud, sand silt, clay. These elements… more |
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Dolomites Hut Hike
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Dolomites Hut Hike
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
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10 Days • from $3,095* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys We think this is one of the most dramatic, exciting, and wonderful hiking areas in the Alps. Strikingly different from the French and Swiss Alps, the limestone Dolomites of northern Italy rise dramatically from alpine valleys to form startling spire-like peaks and towering canyonesque rock faces.Beginning in the Italian Sud Tirol, we will hike south along the high route, Alta Via 1, through the Pragser, Tofana, and Civetta mountain groups. The impressiveness of the scenery and the variety of terrain… more |
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England Coast-to-Coast
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England Coast-to-Coast
Manchester Airport, Manchester, United Kingdom
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16 Days • from $3,995* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys First devised in 1973 by Alfred Wainwright, the Coast-to-Coast walk across northern England has become one of Britain’s most inspiring long-distance walks. Running the breadth of England from the Yorkshire coast to the coast of Cumbria, this route crosses a great variety of landscapes and reveals the richness of England’s incredibly long and intriguing history.With the North Sea at our backs, we begin our walk west with the rise of 30 miles of high moorlands. Descending to the flat plain… more |
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Tour du Mont Blanc
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Tour du Mont Blanc
.Geneva Cointrin Airport, Switzerland
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12 Days • from $3,250* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys The Mont Blanc Massif, composed of Mont Blanc (15,536′) the highest peak in Western Europe and a flank of impressively spectacular peaks and glaciers, uniquely straddles the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Rich in alpine history and cultural diversity, this region has been attracting mountaineers and hikers from the world over for more than two hundred years.The Tour du Mont Blanc is undeniably one of the truly classic hut-to-hut hiking routes in Europe. Comprised of century-old trading and hunting… more |
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The Best of Mont Blanc
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The Best of Mont Blanc
Airport near Chamonix, France
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7 Days • from $1,995* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys Designed for those who would like to experience the hut-to-hut style of hiking, but have only a limited amount of time, our Best of Mont Blanc trips encompass some of the most beautiful areas of the Mont Blanc region.The Mont Blanc Massif, composed of Mont Blanc (15,536′) the highest peak in Western Europe and a flank of impressively spectacular peaks and glaciers, uniquely straddles the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Rich in alpine history and cultural diversity, this region… more |
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Grande Traversee des Alpes: GR5
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Grande Traversee des Alpes: GR5
Geneva airport
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21 Days • from $4,550* per person
Provider: Distant Journeys Much like a European version of the Appalachian Trail, the Grande Randonnee 5 (GR 5) is a spectacular long distance hiking route that runs the length of Europe beginning on the North Sea and ending on the shores of the Mediterranean. The section of the GR 5, which begins at the base of the Mont Blanc Massif and traverses the French Alps south to the Mediterranean, is referred to as the Grande Traversee des Alpes (GTA). We trek this diverse… more |
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