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Trekking Mont Blanc

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Outdoor dining, Chalet La Moraine, Chamonix, France.

Western Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc, aka Monarch of the Alps, is one of the most popular mountain destinations.

It’s a place where you’ll find some of the world’s best ski chalets, skiing and hiking.

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Trekking Corsica

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Thinking about trekking the mountains of Corsica?  Walks Worldwide calls the GR20 walking route through the mountains of Corsica “the toughest trek to be found this side of the Himalaya.”

The company’s 15-day Corsica trips depart in June, August and September and include flights, all transportation, 14 nights’ accommodation, most meals, baggage transfers and guide.

Says Mike Wynne, managing director, Walks Worldwide:

“We are very careful who we take on our GR20 trips because if you do not have a very high level of fitness, and have tough-trek experience, quite simply, you won’t make it. The trail traverses the island diagonally following the high granite barrier of mountains that form the natural boundary across the country.”

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