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Tom

Backpacking Packing List: The Complete Checklist for Your Backpacking Trip

Backpacking is all about exploring new countries with a rucksack, travelling flexibly and making the most of every experience, whether that means island hopping, train travel, short hikes, campervan road trips or a combination of all of them. Most backpackers travel on a budget, prefer to keep their itinerary flexible and enjoy staying connected to […]

Product Reviews

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Guest author

Best Hiking Backpacks Compared: The Best Models for Everyday Use, Day Hikes and Hut-to-Hut Treks

Whether you’re heading out for a relaxed evening walk, an energetic day hike or a multi-day hut-to-hut trek, a well-fitting hiking backpack plays a vital role in comfort, organisation and stability on the trail. It sits close to your body, distributes weight efficiently across your hips and shoulders, and keeps essentials such as your waterproof […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Jörn

Pronation: find the right running shoes

Whether you’re just getting into running or you’ve been clocking up the miles for years, sooner or later you’ll come across the term pronation. If you’re not quite sure what it means, you’re certainly not alone. In this guide, we’ll explain what pronation actually is, whether pronating is a bad thing, how to recognise overpronation, […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Dominik

Sponsored

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 […]

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Gear & Maintenance

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Lisa

Help! My Shoes Stink: A Practical Guide

We’ve all been there: you take off your running shoes or hiking boots and suddenly their presence becomes impossible to ignore. In other words, your shoes stink. But where does that smell actually come from? And what can you do about smelly shoes? I’ve taken a closer look at the issue and put together some […]

Training & Health

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Anna E.

Well prepared for spring: anaerobic training in mountain sports

Spring is finally here, and many of us are starting to head outdoors again. The winter break is over, and it is time to start planning new adventures. If the first blossoms and warmer temperatures have already inspired you to think about your next mountain tour, it is worth understanding how your body copes with […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Lisa

Removing Sweat Odours from Clothes: Tips and Tricks

There are some garments that never seem to smell completely fresh, even straight out of the was. (we’re not looking at you, old Odlo base layer)… And it’s not because the washing machine isn’t doing its job or because the wardrobe smells musty. The real problem is that unpleasant sweat odours can gradually become trapped […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Guest author

Washing shoes: How to get your shoes clean again

Muddy paths, dusty trails, sweaty training sessions or simply day-to-day wear… your shoes go through a lot. Sooner or later, simply shaking them out isn’t enough any more, and the question arises: how do I wash my shoes properly? Clean shoes look better, smell nicer and last longer. Whether they’re everyday trainers, trail running shoes […]

Tour & travel tips

Tours & Travel Tips

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Christof

Climbing Mont Blanc: an overview of all four standard routes

Mont Blanc stands at 4,805 metres, making it the highest mountain in the Alps and the highest peak in France. It is often described as the highest point in Europe, although that depends on where you draw the boundary between Europe and Asia. If Mount Elbrus is included in Europe, its 5,642-metre summit is higher. […]

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 […]

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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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Guest author

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 […]

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Guest author

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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