Advantages of the guided Alpine crossing and interview with Feuer und Eis hiking guide Steffi Hetzel
Planning, booking, competent support — all included.
Guided long-distance hikes are a particularly good choice for mountain novices, but solo travelers and experienced hikers also benefit. The advantages of a perfectly organized tour, accompanied by a certified hiking guide, are obvious:
Choose a tour, book, travel — Experience the crossing of the Alps
You can decide on a route from the comfort of your own home without any tedious research work — all the planning is done by experts. Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, transfers and luggage transportation — everything is taken care of. Even — and this is the biggest difference to the individual tours with Feuer und Eis — en route. Every step of the journey is accompanied for carefree hiking enjoyment.
Being able to rely on decisions along the way
Our certified hiking guides are much more than just fellow hikers on the tour. They are your local contacts and not only answer any questions you may have about fauna, flora or regional conditions, but also adapt the route in the event of possible changes in the weather or acute conditions. At higher altitudes, for example, there may be scree, slippery sections of path or old snow. With a hiking guide, you don’t have to make any decisions yourself — a real relief, especially for beginners. This means you can concentrate solely on walking, leaving your head free for all the impressions along the way.
Interview with hiking guide Steffi Hetzel
What are your personal favorite experiences while crossing the Alps?
What is the special attraction of a guided hike for you?
For whom is the guided version of the Alpine Crossing particularly suitable?
What are the requirements for crossing the Alps? What is the best way to prepare for it?
What role does the group play on a guided tour?
The group naturally plays a very important role and I know that this is precisely why many people have reservations about taking part in a group hike. Maybe I’ve been lucky so far, but so far only nice people have taken part in my tours. Maybe it’s because hikers are simply relaxed people. We all have one thing in common: hiking. And that alone brings us together.
That’s right. They all have the same goal: to cross the Alps on foot. Why is that? What is so special about it for you?
The most popular routes for guided Alpine crossings
Fit enough? Choosing the right route
You should clarify in advance whether you are up to the chosen tour. This information can easily be found in the tour description. Alpine crossings are usually moderately difficult and require a good basic level of fitness and surefootedness. They take place on very well-developed hiking trails, forest roads and paths. Normally there are no climbing passages or very exposed sections, but a head for heights is always an advantage. However, hiking for approx. 5 hours a day without any problems is a must. If you are unsure, you can call the Feuer und Eis travel experts in advance for advice.
You can also gain additional confidence in the Alpine Crossing Training — a four-day basic course for long-distance hiking. In addition to lots of useful theoretical information and techniques, you can put what you have learned directly into practice on site. Thanks to the small group size of a maximum of nine participants, everyone is guaranteed to benefit. The best preparation for your own personal dream tour.