Article · 10 Jul 2024
An Introduction to Walking in Arolla and Zinal
Nestled in southern Switzerland's Valais region, Arolla lies in the Val d'Hérens, while Zinal is high in the Val d'Anniviers. With traditional villages, challenging hikes, and...
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Article · 2 Oct 2023
How to Prepare for the Walker's Haute Route
Article · 3 May 2023
Alpine Pass Route Via Alpina 1
Swiss Via Alpina 1 (VA1) formally the Alpine Pass Route (APR) – is a hiking trail of over 350km across Switzerland, crossing high mountain passes through the eastern Alps, the Bernese Oberland and the Vaudoise on the northern side of the main...
Focus · 13 Dec 2021
Kev Reynolds: Remembering the man with the world's best job
Fond memories of Kev Reynolds – writer, photographer, journalist, lecturer. An inspiration to many, and a wonderful friend. So many stories, here we have pulled together a few...
Podcast · 1 Sept 2021
Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee with Jonathan and Lesley Williams
Iconic locations in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt and Saas-Fee have plenty of offer walkers of all abilities, from low-level lake walks that are suitable for all the family to...
Article · 28 Aug 2021
Walking the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome
Christine Evans decided to walk the Via Francigana from Canterbury to Rome in honour of her late mother. Here she describes two days from the middle section in Switzerland, which...
Feature · 29 May 2021
50 routes in Zermatt and Saas-Fee
Lesley and Jonathan Williams headed to the Valais region in the heart of the Swiss Alps Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee
Video · 15 May 2021
Hiking Chamonix to Zermatt
In 2019, Brandon Neubert and his brother embarked on an epic journey across Switzerland on the Haute Route. Together they hiked 130 miles (210km) and climbed 30,866 feet (9408m) from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland. This film charts their...
Article · 26 Dec 2020
Kev Reynolds and the ice cave
Kev Reynolds was working in the Engadine Valley in the Alps, working, skiing and marvelling at the winter wonderland, when his boss decided to put his youthful energy to good use and build an ice cave. Illustrations by Clare Crooke.
Feature · 5 Dec 2020
The Haute Route Italienne: in the shadow of giants
Andy Hodges, author of the Cicerone guidebook Trekking the Giants' Trail and an International Mountain Leader, took a group of nine students and two staff from Coombe Dean School,...
Article · 12 Sept 2020
When Kev met Big Oz and Little Al on the TMB
Tour of Mont Blanc guidebook author Kev Reynolds regularly re-walks the route around Europe's most iconic mountain. On this trip he bumped into a couple of Australians he called...
Article · 29 Jan 2020
Our tour of Monte Rosa
Having completed the Tour of Mont Blanc in 2015 and the (Reverse) Haute Route from Zermatt to Chamonix in 2017, Annalisa and Stefano Mejetta decided it was finally time to hike the Tour of Monte Rosa.
Article · 10 Aug 2019
Out with Grandpa in the Rätikon Alps
Kev Reynolds has many stories to tell from his years in the mountains. In this new series he will share some of his most memorable moments with us - some funny, some serious, but all very Kev. Each article will be illustrated by colleague and close...
Article · 7 Jul 2019
Walking in the Engadine: a valley for all seasons
The Engadine Valley, with its blend of lakes, mountains, and traditional villages, offers unparalleled natural beauty and outdoor adventures. From high alpine trails to serene...
Video · 23 Jun 2019
Discover International Trekking with a Cicerone guidebook
Discover trekking with a Cicerone guidebook. Choose a Cicerone guidebook for long distance hiking and trekking in Europe and beyond. The widest range of guides in the English...
Article · 18 May 2019
Flowers of the Jura Mountains
Switzerland’s Jura Mountains are a stunning, year-round location to explore away from the main mountainous and touristy areas of the Alps. In this article by Ali Rowsell, author of Switzerland's Jura Crest Trail, you will find an introduction to...
Article · 9 Jan 2019
An intro to... the Jura Crest Trail
The Jura Crest Trail, one of seven Swiss national long-distance walking trails, delivers one wondrous panorama after another as you ascend, traverse and descend summits and mountain passes along the 310km route. Here’s a quick summary of what you...
Article · 26 Dec 2018
Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn in 27 variants: the slow process of updating a guidebook
When Lesley, Jonathan and Maddy Williams updated Kev Reynolds’ Chamonix to Zermatt guide, it gave them an insight into the daily challenges faced by Cicerone’s guidebook...
Article · 30 Sept 2018
Hiking alone in Bettmeralp and the Aletsch Arena, Switzerland
An unexpected event meant a planned weekend away in Zermatt turned into two days hiking alone in Bettmeralp. But as Annalisa Mejetta describes, it couldn’t have worked out...
Feature · 23 Sept 2018
Ultra Tour Monte Rosa – the hardest race no-one’s heard about
Have you run the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB)? Did you find it too easy? Do you wish you could challenge yourself a bit more? Well, legendary runner and five-times UTMB...