Become an Alpine mountaineer

A simply unbeatable walking holiday, adventure trekking high in the Swiss-Italian Alps with easy climbing to Alpine summits. This fantastic walking and climbing holiday begins with an afternoon of Alpine glacier skills training at the Gandegg Hut above Zermatt, in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn. The Breithorn (4164m) is our first climbing objective, before trekking the long descent into Italy's picturesque Valle di Gressoney. Walking back up to the lively Gnifetti Refuge, high on the south side of Monte Rosa, sets us up for one of the finest of all trekking days in the Italian Alps, traversing the Lisjoch/Colle del Lys into Switzerland.

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Learn to cross-country ski

Based from the beautiful town of Cogne, this short-break is a perfect introduction to cross country skiing, as well as being ideal for those wanting to refresh their skills. Perhaps you are a downhill skier looking for something different, you enjoy the gym, hill walking, or are a runner or a cyclist but feel the effect of the winter blues? Well why not try cross-country skiing to maintain and build that fitness level during the winter months. From our lovely family run hotel accommodation in Cogne, in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Here we have access to over 45kms of pisted tracks where we can hone our skills and soak up the mountain views. This is a fantastic break away in a winter wonderland. Cross-country, cappuccinos and comfort...who could say no?

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Learn to dog sled

Learn how to dog sled like a real musher, on this beginner’s dog sledding holiday based 150km north of the Arctic Circle in magical Swedish Lapland; one of Europe’s last true wildernesses. Under expert guidance, we will begin the week with our own sled and small team of dogs, allowing us to quickly master the basic technique. Then, over the subsequent days, two will share a sled and take turns to lead a larger husky team on progressively longer trails out across the vast winter landscape of Northern Sweden. Our home-from-home for the week is a cosy, ‘off grid’, lodge and dog camp, located next to a frozen lake far from civilisation, where we will be well looked after (and well fed!) by our fantastic hosts. During the course of the week, we can also enjoy immersing ourselves in Swedish traditions and customs, drilling holes in the frozen lake to fish for perch, relaxing in the traditional wood-fired sauna (and braving the obligatory invigorating dip in the specially prepared ice-hole after!) and cooking food over an open fire. We will even have the opportunity to face the arctic night and sleep out under the stars in wait for the Northern Lights.

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