Self-guided tours

Our self-guided hiking tours offer experienced hikers an easy way to explore new areas in the Alps independently, without the time and hassle of trip organisation.

Independent, self-guided walking holidays have become popular in recent years. A self-guided walking holiday is a hassle-free way of undertaking a trekking tour independently and without a guide or leader. We plan your itinerary, book and pay for your accommodation, and provide maps and detailed day-by-day route instructions and other practical information. You then undertake the actual trekking independently, in your own company and at your own pace.

If you're an experienced mountain walker who knows how to navigate and who prefers to undertake a trekking tour under your own steam, but don't have the time or the inclination to deal with the planning and booking, this may just be the perfect type of trip for you.

On a self-guided trip we provide the orgaisation and logistical support, but you're on your own on the trail. So there’s no one to ask if you're in doubt about navigation or hands-on support to tackle wet/snowy, steep or technical terrain. There's no one to turn to in case of incidents, language issues or other unforeseen circumstances on the trail. In normal conditions, when the weather is good, this is not an issue. But you need to consider that everything is possible in the mountains

Dealing with this and making independent decisions is part of the attraction of a self-guided trip, but If you're uncertain about these issues a Guided group tour or a Private guided tour may be better for you.

Our Self-guided Tour Guarantee

Our self-guided tours offer of the same high quality and attention to detail as our guided tours. Our guides have personally researched and tested the itineraries as well as written up detailed walking notes for you. We provide the following with all self-guided tour packs:

Detailed walking notes for standard route and route variants

Practical information

Emergency information

Full size and original topographic maps (no replications or copies)

Generic guide book of the tour

Flexibility to tailor your trip (optional rest days, luggage transfers etc.)

Trip advice and support from certified guides