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Northern Europes largest summerskiing-resort.
The nature is dazzling and the skiing during summertime is the best outside of the Alps. Stryn doesn't just take snowboarders, the resort is suitable for downhill skiing and telemarking as well.
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Selvaggio Blu (The Wild Blue) is the name of a trekking trial on Sardinia’s east coast. It is known as Italy’s most challenging trekking and is absolutely one of the most beautiful! The trial goes for a few tuff days on the edge of the Mediterranean blue. Climbing walls, white beaches to sleep at, full natural impact and Sardinian old time food prepared on open fires are some of the promises from this totally unforgettable trip. The trip inkludes transfer, guides, trekking, lodging B&B. Food on the trekking.
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Marta Capetillo, thealps.com
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For those with a passion for two wheels and the unexpected; the Pila chairlifts open on the 26th of June, for the summer MTB season. If you love using pedal power, the Pila descents have more than enough challenges to satisfy the ability of most mountain bikers. The mountain tracks and trails are able to satisfy everyone without disrupting the beautiful surroundings of the high Alpine woodlands. The mountain has over 185kms of downhill and free ride routes and a breathtaking 11km trail down to Aosta, with guaranteed thrills and spills. It's a hill where every rider will find their own tempo and favourite trails to enjoy. |
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The Tor des Géants is the first endurance trail race of this kind to cover an entire region, running along its spectacular paths at the foot of the highest Four-Thousanders in the Alps and through the Gran Paradiso Natural Park and the Mont Avic Regional Park. The Tor des Géants will take place from 12 to 19 September 2010, with the start set for 10.00 am on Sunday 12 September from Courmayeur.
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The Cervino CineMountain is above all a Film Contest. As well as putting together the winning films of other festivals and awarding the "Oscar of the Oscars" for the best mountain film of the year. Read the daily report and indepth diary from the film festival.
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The partners in the ECONNECT project invite amateurs and professional photographers to make a pictorial record of ecosystem fragmentation in the Alps. The recently launched photo contest "Clicks beyond the borders" aims to visualize the importance of ecological links in the Alps in powerful images.
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As spring and summer sun melts the snow in the Northern Hemisphere, savvy skiers pack up and travel south to the great ski centers in South America where the ski season begins in mid-June and runs to October. You'll find the best conditions in July and August. The skiing in the southern Andes of Argentina and Chile is world famous. |
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What is an ecological network? How can you create one and who does it involve? What are their roles? These are just some of the questions to which the recently published brochure Restoring the web of life: ecological network for more biodiversity in the Alps provides answers. |
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Put small, slow and local in a "net" of people with the same interests, share experiences, communicate and share outside. This will be the only way to win and preserve the Alps and, in the long run, our planet. Read abou what people in The Alps do for a new, more responsible tourism. Marta Capetillo writes a blog from the International Convention: Experiences with Tourism in the Alpine Environment, in Saint Marcel.
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| Make your transfer from Geneva Airport a stress free one. No more messing around with hire cars or trying to communicate with local taxi drivers, let Ski-Lifts meet you as you come into Geneva airport arrivals and take you directly to your chosen accommodation. Make your reservation here. thealps customers get 5% discount! read more ... |
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Here is an excellent link on how to get there. Wherever you are going.
Michelin
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