Hiking trips in August

Hiking in the Channel Islands is unique experience for relaxing and for total amazement. Each island has its own characteristic assets, Jersey is a beautiful flowered island and will delight you with the small village of St Peter where Victor Hugo lived during his exile. The rock island of Guernsey will help you to relax with its sea air and its splendid cliffs towering over the sea at more than 100 m. On Herm, you won't see a single car , you will only hear the sound of the waves and seagulls. Don't miss out on Shell beach with its millions of seashells. And finally you will be staggered by the unspoilt island and unusual island of Sark, which is a Royal fief, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. A journey for hikers, roamers, and sea lovers! Discover Jersey

The immensity and beauty of Quebec is waiting for you! Casual walkers will go down the Saint Lawrence river across the Boreal forest and the Taiga. You can walk through Grands-Jardins National Park until you reach the Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes where you will be surrounded by bears, caribou and beavers. From Lac Saint-Jean and its famous Saint-Felicien zoo, you can walk to the fjord of Saguenay where you will have the opportunity of watching whales at Tadoussac. Confirmed hikers can climb the Appalachian trails in Gaspesia. In the Chic-Choc Mountains, you will face an exciting challenge: the ascent of Mont-Albert and its 900m high and 800 metres of difference of altitude. Discover Quebec!

Go for a wonderful hike in Central Asia! Following in the footsteps of the terrible Tamerlan, you will discover the Fanskye Mountains, in the Pamir massif which culminate at an altitude of more than 5000 m... there is no doubt that you are on the foothills of the Himalayas! It is therefore recommended to have a bit of hiking experience to attempt such hikes. On the trails, you will only meet shepherds grazing their herds. You will be dazzled by the turquoise lakes of Iskanderkul and Alauddin, whose sparkling blue contrasts with the whiteness of the snow-covered peaks. You will have the possibility of spending a night in a yurt, hike on a camel and visit the ancient city of Samarkand, in the neighbouring Uzbekistan. Discover Tajikistan!

In the North of Russia, try one of the Baikal lake hiking trails, "The pearl of Siberia"! With its 26 islands and deep blue waters, it will definitely enchant you. The region is filled with Shamanistic culture. Once you have passed Irkutsk and its ancient wooden houses, you will walk along the banks of this gigantic inland sea. Immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of these places around a campfire under the starry sky. You will climb the cliffs and steep slopes of Mount Schebete. You will be fascinated by the rock paintings, the sacred rock of Sagan Zaba, and the mystical energy of the island of Olkhon, which are the living traces of a thousand-year-old Shamanic culture. And why not continue your journey in the Taiga by taking the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway? Discover Russia!