How to: hut-to-hut hiking in Europe

A great way to discover the hiking trails in Europe is to go on a hut-to-hut hike in the Alps, Pyrenees, or Scandinavia. They are also known as a hut-to-hut tour or hut-to-hut trek. Europeans know this as a huttentour, huttentocht or randonnee. One of the most asked questions we get is: how can I start with hut-to-hut hiking? It’s time to dive into this topic with all your questions about hut-to-hut hiking, mountain huts, and other related topics answered.

How difficult is hiking?

A common question we get asked a lot is: how difficult is hiking? And of course, there’s no simple answer to this. There are easy hiking trails in technical aspects, but they can still be difficult depending on your fitness level, and we must keep in mind the mental aspects.

Gear review: Gregory Baltoro

The Gregory Baltoro 65-liter backpack is a premium pack for multi-day long-distance trails, offering great comfort, durability, and enough space to organize your gear, food, and water. Below is an extensive review with some pros and cons and my own experience with this pack.

What is hiking?

Hiking is so much more than just a physical activity; it's a way to nurture the soul and connect us with the natural world and the hiking community.