100 Hut Walks in the Alps: Routes for day walks and overnight stays in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia (Cicerone Hiking Guides) - Softcover

Reynolds, Kev

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852847530 ISBN 13: 9781852847531

Publisher: Cicerone Press, 2025

Synopsis

Discover a world of Alpine walking adventures with 100 Hut Walks in the Alps, the ultimate inspiration and planning guide for unforgettable day walks and overnight hut experiences across Europe’s great mountain ranges. From the sun-drenched trails of the Maritime Alps to the dramatic peaks of the Julian Alps, this guidebook offers a diverse collection of scenic walks suitable for all abilities, centred around welcoming mountain huts. 

The 100 routes in this book range from gentle, scenic circuits to more ambitious mountain days, each offering the reward of a lunch at a mountain refuge or an overnight stay. Whether you’re planning a short holiday in the Alps or seeking fresh ideas for your next walking trip, this guidebook provides ample inspiration across France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia. 

• Routes cover major Alpine regions including the Maritime Alps, Julian Alps, Gran Paradiso, Turnitzer Alps, Bernese Oberland, Kitzbüheler Alps and the Dolomites of South Tirol, providing inspiration to explore Europe’s most scenic mountains
• Hut-based experiences include options for lunch or overnight stays, with guidance on hut etiquette, opening seasons and reservation requirements to help you plan your visit 
• Sketch maps accompany each route, offering clear visual orientation and helping walkers plan their trips effectively 
• Practical inspiration is provided for walking holidays, making it easy to design day walks or multi-day treks that fit your pace, schedule and interests 
• Written by the well-respected guidebook author Kev Reynolds, whose experience and expertise provide trustworthy advice and inspiration for all Alpine walkers

 

Best enjoyed between July and September, when huts bustle and wildflowers bloom, this guidebook transforms Alpine hut dreams into perfectly planned day walks or multi-day adventures. With clear guidance, inspiration, and practical advice, it is your passport to authentic mountain hospitality across Europe’s most spectacular ranges.

About this title

About the Author

A lifelong passion for the countryside in general, and mountains in particular, drove Kev's desire to share his sense of wonder and delight in the natural world through his writing, guiding, photography and lecturing. Spending several months every year in various high-mountain regions researching guidebooks made him The Man with the World's Best Job.

Kev enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Cicerone from the 1970s, producing 50 books, including guides to five major trekking regions of Nepal and to numerous routes in the European Alps and Pyrenees, as well as walking guides for Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds. 'A Walk in the Clouds' is a collection of autobiographical short stories recording 50 years of mountain travel and adventures. He was also the contributing editor of the collaborative guide 'Trekking in the Himalaya' and Cicerone's celebratory anniversary compilation 'Fifty Years of Adventure'.

A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, Kev also wrote and illustrated brochures for national tourist authorities and travel companies. When not away in the mountains, Kev lived with his wife in a small cottage among what he called 'the Kentish Alps', with unrestricted walking country on the doorstep. But he also travelled throughout Britain during the winter months to share his love of the places he wrote about through a series of lectures.

Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852847530
• ISBN 13: 9781852847531
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 256