What spending time in nature does to your body
You don’t need a plan, a mountain or a free weekend. Even a brief moment outdoors can noticeably change how you feel, and science backs it up.
Hiking & trekking
Explore practical guides to hiking, trekking, mountain routes and outdoor experiences – from preparation to a safe day out.
Articles on this topic
A picnic with a mountain view: easy recipes and smart rucksack food
Small pleasures for the trail: which recipes survive the walk in, how to keep food fresh without a cool box, and what actually belongs on the packing list.
Wild swimming in Alpine lakes: 7 lakes, the rules and staying safe
Clear water, a wall of mountains, an icy shock. What you need to know about rules, conservation and the real risks of swimming in Alpine lakes, plus seven lakes in profile.
Five 3,000 m Alpine peaks you can reach without a via ferrata
Sulzkogel, Habicht, Säuleck, Kreuzspitze and Hochfeiler: five summits above 3,000 metres in Tyrol, Carinthia and South Tyrol that you can walk up, no via ferrata kit required.
Family hiking: which trails actually work with children
What makes a hike genuinely child-friendly, which rule of thumb works for distance, and which trails suit which age. A practical family guide for the summer holidays, with tried and tested destinations in the Alps.