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Dominik

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HOKA Running Shoes Reviewed: Key Differences and What to Look For

Choosing the right road running shoes can be a challenge. Using three selected HOKA road running shoes, including some of the latest releases, we’ll highlight the key features to consider and explain what sets each shoe apart. This guide will help you find the perfect pair for your running style. Let’s dive into the HOKA […]

Packing Lists

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Judith

Ski packing checklist

Winter is coming. Skis and snowboards stand ready for action. Fully packed with all sorts of things and skiing essentials, you’re off on your skiing holiday into the snow-covered wonderland of the Alps. Whether lots of warm clothing, base layers, gadgets like a helmet camera and tablet, toiletries, First Aid kit or important documents – […]

Packing Lists

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Jan

Kilimanjaro hike – packing list tips

5,895 m – for many, it’s a dream they’ve had for a long time: to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and stand on the roof of Africa once in their lives. I had this idea quite spontaneously after finishing my degree. If you don’t go straight to the next university or start work, you’ve got a bit […]

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Find the right MTB & road bike socks

Some may be surprised to hear that socks play an important role in the cycling kit. Wearing the wrong or ill-fitting cycling socks can lead them to slip, cause pressure points and blisters, make your feet sweat and quickly lose their fit. The socks are therefore one of the decisive factors that ensure a comfortable […]

Knowhow

Fabrics & Technologies

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Stephan

What is microfibre? Properties, advantages, applications

Microfibre is a synthetic material known for a wide range of functional properties, including being quick to dry. It consists of extremely fine fibres, thinner than a human hair. These fibres are created through a specialised spinning process that gives them exceptional fineness and density. Thanks to its many functional advantages, this material is very […]

How-Tos

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Jan

Hiking with your dog – everything you need to know about equipment, hiking routes and safety measures

Hiking with dogs is a wonderful experience and a genuine enrichment for both humans and animals – whether you’re walking across lowland paths, along the coast or in the mountains. To ensure that both you and your dog can enjoy your outings without a worry, it’s worth preparing well. In this article, we explain what […]

Know-How

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Sarina

The Sun Salutation – your gentle introduction to the yoga flow

A sun salutation in the morning, chases away the yawning! You may have heard this saying, and for good reason. For many people, a sun salutation is just that: a simple way to start the day. A few minutes of movement, mindful breathing and a moment just for yourself before the daily grind takes over. […]

How-Tos

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Lisa

Luxiurious Nights – 6 Tips for Sleeping Better Outdoors

What on earth is going on with spring this year? Absolutely miserable, honestly. And yes, I know it’s good for nature and we can’t expect sunshine every day. But my little outdoor heart needs some proper rays every now and then. And for more than five minutes at a time. Right, enough grumbling – back […]

Tour & travel tips

Tours & Travel Tips

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Lisa

Mytikas – Mount Olympus

Olympus, the legendary home of the gods. Seat of Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite and many others. Today, this small mountain range in northern Greece is not only steeped in mythology but also a paradise for hikers, mountaineers and climbers. Scaling the country’s highest peak is demanding yet wonderfully rewarding. Mount Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain range, […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Stephan

Caucasus: Mountains between continents and seas

On the map, the Caucasus forms a graceful arc between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. This striking curve outlines the Greater Caucasus (Russian: Bolshoy Kavkaz). Meanwhile, the southern ranges stretching towards Iran are known as the Transcaucasus or Lesser Caucasus. These southern mountains are geographically distinct and clearly separated from the Greater Caucasus. […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Guest author

Fontainebleau – bouldering like royalty in France

Why is Fontainebleau my favourite place to go bouldering? This forested region south of Paris is widely regarded as the most significant, oldest and largest bouldering area in the world. And rightly so. It was here, in the heart of France, that bouldering first emerged in the late 19th century. The terrain spans an extraordinary […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Christof

Climbing the Grossglockner: Two Routes – the Normal Route and the Stüdlgrat

As head of the VIVALPIN mountain school, I climb the Grossglockner several times a year and in all seasons, alongside my guests. Austria’s highest mountain has a magical appeal. This is not just because of its height, which towers above all surrounding summits, but also because of its dramatic, rugged appearance from all sides. Martin […]

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Tanja

Awarded – with the ‘Save our Returns’ seal of approval

We are delighted to announce that Alpinetrek has become the first outdoor retailer and the fourth company ever to be awarded the ‘Save our Returns’ seal. The seal confirms the responsible handling of returns and highlights our ongoing efforts to prevent returns. Following a comprehensive audit by an independent auditor of the accredited certification company […]

People & Opinions

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Stephan

Outdoor clothing in the city centre? I need that!

It is the nightmare of style icons, fashionistas and cultural guardians: the outdoor wave that is sweeping the city centres. Ten years ago, people were sure it was one of those silly crazes that would be laughed off in 10 years’ time. But far from it, it still remains and shows no signs of fading. […]

The Team

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Responsible employer – Interview with Constanze

Alpinetrek has developed from a start-up to a permanent fixture within the European outdoor market. Around 650 employees now work in areas including marketing, customer service, logistics, IT, finance, HR, purchasing, legal and sustainability, and make a significant contribution to the company’s success with their ideas and talents. Constanze tells us what it’s like to […]

The Team

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Sustainability at Alpinetrek – Interview with Matthias & Ronny

In 2019, at the European Outdoor Summit in Interlaken, one of the largest events in the industry, activists from Fridays For Future took to the stage. Their plea for greater climate protection and the urgent need for politicians and businesses to take action really woke up Alpinetrek’s managing directors, Matthias and Ronny, to the situation. […]

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