Level of difficulty and overnight comfort

Less than 2 hours walk on easy trails. Maximum 200 m in altitude. The typical output of discovery of the naturalenvironment or heritage. Most of the time this program are on half day or evening outing.

2 hours to 4 hours per day, with a gradient up to 700m. on simple routes. Porting a small backpack for business the day. Outing ideal for beginners or families.

4 to 6 hours of walking per day, up to 1200m. height difference on the trails can be rugged and steep. Backpack with business for 2-3 days.

5am to 8am walk a day over severaldays, in the varied terrain, sometimes off the trails (boulders, snowfields,forests); sometimes air routes; backpack with effects for several days. Experience and training in hiking advice.

One or more nights can be spent outside, either in tent or igloo, even under the stars. Require some experience or a desire to be close to nature. Materials needed: a good sleeping bag and sleeping pad. Cooking camp stove or fire.

Nights in dorm rooms, cabins or mountain pastures, even yurt for example. Often no shower or hot water. Request sometimes simply sleeping bag or a sack shack. The classic and general type of night for great mountain hiking in summer.

Small hotel or inn, bed and comfortable Bed and Breakfast, with a basic level hotel, often warm. Hot water and showers, often on the floor.

In a hotel, 2 to 5 stars, depending on the chosen program and applications. SR possible. Depending of the program, may be very difficult to find in classic tour.