⛰️ Explore the Alps with Ease — No Tough Trails, Even If It’s Your First Time
New to hut-to-hut hiking? The Alps are a great place to start. From mellow ridges in Austria to sunlit valleys in Italy and calm trails in Switzerland, these beginner routes bring the mountain magic without pushing too far. Ready for a bit more terrain? Try our 3-day or 4-day Alps treks—still accessible, with a little extra kick. At Bookatrekking.com, we sort the huts and routes. You hike, eat, and soak it up.
✓ Balanced itinerary matched to availability
✓ Finding, booking and paying for the huts and refuges
✓ Half board in the huts, so breakfast and dinner for you
✓ Comprehensive hiking guide with everything you need
✓ Standby hiking advice from our experts
🌟 3 Days: The Perfect First Taste of Trekking
Easy | Best for beginners eager to try their first hut-to-hut adventure
Short and sweet—these 3-day routes are built for beginners who want a real mountain experience without a steep learning curve. Gentle trails, big views, and cozy huts give you everything you need, and nothing you don’t.
Popular options:
Alta Via della Marmotta
Short Adlerweg
Kesch Trek
Val di Fassa
🏞️ 4 Days: Go a Little Further, Feel a Little Freer
Easy to Moderate | Best for beginners gaining confidence and active hikers with limited time
These 4-day treks give you room to stretch out and get into the flow. They’re still beginner-friendly, but with a little more distance, more variety, and more chances to feel the rhythm of the Alps under your boots.
Popular options:
Short Alta Via 1
Salzburger Almenweg Hochkönig
Long Nendaz Trek
⛰️ 5 Days: Build Confidence Step by Step
Easy to Moderate | Best for beginners ready to go further and find their rhythm
Five days in the Alps is enough to feel it in your legs—in the best way. You’ll cover more ground, take in more variety, and gain confidence with each pass, valley, and hut. These routes offer time to explore, settle in, and return with a story.
Popular options:
Lasörling Höhenweg
Sarntaler Alpen Hut-to-Hut Trek
Beginner Matterhorn Trek
🌄 6 Days: Settle In, Soak It Up
Easy to Moderate | Best for beginners who want to slow down and go deep
Six days on the trail lets you fully settle into alpine life. No rush, no signal—just the rhythm of walking, resting, and soaking up everything around you. These longer beginner routes are all about taking your time: winding paths through quiet valleys, ridge views that open wide, and huts where the soup is hot and the stories flow. It’s a slower pace, but a deeper one. More nature, more freedom, more moments you’ll think back to long after the boots come off.
Popular option:
Mercantour Hut-to-Hut
