The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
Wander North
Find your kind of outside.
Choose a landscape, then give yourself time to be there.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Along the ice
A guided view of a dramatic ice landscape.
The long ridge
Open skies and a route above the valley.
No matches. Try a different journey or reset the filters.
Explore with a purpose
Small groups, wide-open places.
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Look a little closer
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
Alpine
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
| Duration | 3 days / 2 nights |
| Group size | Up to 6 guests |
| From | $1280 per person |
Plan this journey
A journey with room to breathe
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
What to expect
Small groups and a local host. Confirm route difficulty and accessibility before booking.
Travel thoughtfully
Your guide provides the current route briefing and kit list.
Your time, thoughtfully planned.
Arrive & settle
Meet your host at the mountain base.
Explore at your pace
Explore established trails and shared mountain tables.
Take it home
A final valley breakfast before departure.
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Keep exploring
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Picture the journey.
- 01
Arrive and settle
Meet the host or guide and review the plan for the conditions. Leave time to get familiar with the base and the group.
- 02
Follow the landscape
Move at the agreed pace, with room for breaks and a change of plan. The route is shaped by the place and the people travelling together.
- 03
Leave with time
Review departure arrangements and leave shared spaces ready for the next visitor. Keep the last part of the journey unhurried.
Plan with the right details.
What should I confirm?
Share dates, party size, access needs and the pace you prefer. Confirm the actual route, accommodation and included arrangements before travel.
What if the plan needs to change?
Weather, availability and individual needs can affect an itinerary. Discuss alternatives with the host or operator before confirming the arrangements.
Slow travel
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
| Duration | 4 days / 3 nights |
| Group size | Up to 8 guests |
| From | $780 per person |
Plan this journey
A journey with room to breathe
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
What to expect
Small groups and a local host. Confirm route difficulty and accessibility before booking.
Travel thoughtfully
Your guide provides the current route briefing and kit list.
Your time, thoughtfully planned.
Arrive & settle
Settle into your lakeside base.
Explore at your pace
A gentle shore walk and an unhurried afternoon.
Take it home
One last lakeside morning.
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Keep exploring
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Picture the journey.
- 01
Arrive and settle
Meet the host or guide and review the plan for the conditions. Leave time to get familiar with the base and the group.
- 02
Follow the landscape
Move at the agreed pace, with room for breaks and a change of plan. The route is shaped by the place and the people travelling together.
- 03
Leave with time
Review departure arrangements and leave shared spaces ready for the next visitor. Keep the last part of the journey unhurried.
Plan with the right details.
What should I confirm?
Share dates, party size, access needs and the pace you prefer. Confirm the actual route, accommodation and included arrangements before travel.
What if the plan needs to change?
Weather, availability and individual needs can affect an itinerary. Discuss alternatives with the host or operator before confirming the arrangements.
Walking
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
| Duration | 5 days / 4 nights |
| Group size | Up to 10 guests |
| From | $890 per person |
Plan this journey
A journey with room to breathe
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
What to expect
Small groups and a local host. Confirm route difficulty and accessibility before booking.
Travel thoughtfully
Your guide provides the current route briefing and kit list.
Your time, thoughtfully planned.
Arrive & settle
Meet at the woodland trailhead.
Explore at your pace
Follow shaded paths with your local host.
Take it home
Return through the valley at an easy pace.
Wander North
Keep exploring
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Picture the journey.
- 01
Arrive and settle
Meet the host or guide and review the plan for the conditions. Leave time to get familiar with the base and the group.
- 02
Follow the landscape
Move at the agreed pace, with room for breaks and a change of plan. The route is shaped by the place and the people travelling together.
- 03
Leave with time
Review departure arrangements and leave shared spaces ready for the next visitor. Keep the last part of the journey unhurried.
Plan with the right details.
What should I confirm?
Share dates, party size, access needs and the pace you prefer. Confirm the actual route, accommodation and included arrangements before travel.
What if the plan needs to change?
Weather, availability and individual needs can affect an itinerary. Discuss alternatives with the host or operator before confirming the arrangements.
Slow travel
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
| Duration | 6 days / 5 nights |
| Group size | Up to 6 guests |
| From | $960 per person |
Plan this journey
A journey with room to breathe
A warm cabin. A wider view.
What to expect
Small groups and a local host. Confirm route difficulty and accessibility before booking.
Travel thoughtfully
Your guide provides the current route briefing and kit list.
Your time, thoughtfully planned.
Arrive & settle
Arrive, unpack and settle by the hearth.
Explore at your pace
Choose a short walk or a slow day at the cabin.
Take it home
Breakfast with a view before checking out.
Wander North
Keep exploring
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
Picture the journey.
- 01
Arrive and settle
Meet the host or guide and review the plan for the conditions. Leave time to get familiar with the base and the group.
- 02
Follow the landscape
Move at the agreed pace, with room for breaks and a change of plan. The route is shaped by the place and the people travelling together.
- 03
Leave with time
Review departure arrangements and leave shared spaces ready for the next visitor. Keep the last part of the journey unhurried.
Plan with the right details.
What should I confirm?
Share dates, party size, access needs and the pace you prefer. Confirm the actual route, accommodation and included arrangements before travel.
What if the plan needs to change?
Weather, availability and individual needs can affect an itinerary. Discuss alternatives with the host or operator before confirming the arrangements.
Alpine
Along the ice
A guided view of a dramatic ice landscape.
| Duration | 7 days / 6 nights |
| Group size | Up to 8 guests |
| From | $1480 per person |
Plan this journey
A journey with room to breathe
A guided view of a dramatic ice landscape.
What to expect
Small groups and a local host. Confirm route difficulty and accessibility before booking.
Travel thoughtfully
Your guide provides the current route briefing and kit list.
Your time, thoughtfully planned.
Arrive & settle
Meet the guide and review the day’s conditions.
Explore at your pace
Visit established glacier viewpoints.
Take it home
Return to the valley for a relaxed departure.
Wander North
Keep exploring
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
Picture the journey.
- 01
Arrive and settle
Meet the host or guide and review the plan for the conditions. Leave time to get familiar with the base and the group.
- 02
Follow the landscape
Move at the agreed pace, with room for breaks and a change of plan. The route is shaped by the place and the people travelling together.
- 03
Leave with time
Review departure arrangements and leave shared spaces ready for the next visitor. Keep the last part of the journey unhurried.
Plan with the right details.
What should I confirm?
Share dates, party size, access needs and the pace you prefer. Confirm the actual route, accommodation and included arrangements before travel.
What if the plan needs to change?
Weather, availability and individual needs can affect an itinerary. Discuss alternatives with the host or operator before confirming the arrangements.
Walking
The long ridge
Open skies and a route above the valley.
| Duration | 3 days / 2 nights |
| Group size | Up to 10 guests |
| From | $1180 per person |
Plan this journey
A journey with room to breathe
Open skies and a route above the valley.
What to expect
Small groups and a local host. Confirm route difficulty and accessibility before booking.
Travel thoughtfully
Your guide provides the current route briefing and kit list.
Your time, thoughtfully planned.
Arrive & settle
Meet the host and review the route.
Explore at your pace
Follow the planned ridge route with regular pauses.
Take it home
Descend to the valley and continue your journey.
Wander North
Keep exploring
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
Picture the journey.
- 01
Arrive and settle
Meet the host or guide and review the plan for the conditions. Leave time to get familiar with the base and the group.
- 02
Follow the landscape
Move at the agreed pace, with room for breaks and a change of plan. The route is shaped by the place and the people travelling together.
- 03
Leave with time
Review departure arrangements and leave shared spaces ready for the next visitor. Keep the last part of the journey unhurried.
Plan with the right details.
What should I confirm?
Share dates, party size, access needs and the pace you prefer. Confirm the actual route, accommodation and included arrangements before travel.
What if the plan needs to change?
Weather, availability and individual needs can affect an itinerary. Discuss alternatives with the host or operator before confirming the arrangements.
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Alpine
A closer look at the alpine collection.
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
Along the ice
A guided view of a dramatic ice landscape.
Finding the right fit
Alpine
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Compare the details
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
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Slow travel
A closer look at the slow travel collection.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Finding the right fit
Slow travel
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Compare the details
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
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Walking
A closer look at the walking collection.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
The long ridge
Open skies and a route above the valley.
Finding the right fit
Walking
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Compare the details
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
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Find your kind of experiences.
Explore a collection, then discover the details.
Alpine
Explore
Slow travel
Explore
Walking
Explore
Finding the right fit
Experiences
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Compare the details
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
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Good things start
with a conversation.
Let’s find your next landscape.
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Small-group journeys. Wide-open places. Time to find your own pace.
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A little more
about Wander North.
Small groups. Wide-open places.
Our point of view
Care is in
the details.
Local knowledge, a thoughtful route and time outdoors.
Less rushing. More room to notice what is around you.
Start a conversation
What guides the work.
- 01
Start with context
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
- 02
Make the details useful
Keep the information needed for a choice close to the choice itself. Clear names, readable dimensions and a visible next step matter more than adding another layer.
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Leave room for the individual
The right starting point depends on the person, place and purpose. Use the collection as a guide, then ask about the details that make your situation different.
Small groups, wide-open places
Find your starting point.
Explore the collection or share a specific question with us.
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A few useful answers.
Before you go.
Can I talk to a guide before booking?
Yes. Book a fifteen-minute call from any journey page. The guide who leads it will answer, not a sales desk.
How does payment work?
A 20% deposit holds your place; the balance is due eight weeks before departure. Pay by card or bank transfer, in instalments if you prefer.
Can we book a private journey?
Any journey can run privately for a family or a group of friends, on your dates. Ask for a private quote from the booking page.
A few practical details.
Which journey should I start with?
The Lakeside Retreat if you want slow, Dolomite Trails if you want views, Into the Green if there are children. The three-question quiz narrows it further.
What is the cancellation policy?
Full refund up to eight weeks before departure, 50% up to four weeks, and a credit for a future journey after that. Travel insurance is required.
Are meals included?
Breakfast every day and dinner on most. Lunches are packed from the morning table or eaten in a hut on the trail. Dietary needs are catered for; just tell us.
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Stay in the loop.
New journeys and notes from outside.
Inside the next edition
Small groups, wide-open places.
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
A few things to expect
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
Wander North
This page wandered off.
There is plenty more to discover.
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Your next chapter
starts outside.
Tell us where your curiosity is taking you.
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We reply within one working day, and your details stay with us.
Useful context
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
Before the conversation
- Share the outcome you want.
- Include any dates or constraints.
- Tell us what you have already considered.
What happens here
- The form validates your entries locally.
- You can review the sample response.
- Nothing is sent or reserved by this preview.
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Local knowledge.
Good company.
Local perspectives on the outdoors.
Explore with a purpose
Small groups, wide-open places.
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Look a little closer
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
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The sound of falling water
A path shaped by water.
Follow the path, not the frame
A waterfall draws attention long before it comes into view. Notice how the sound changes along the approach and use the established path. The landscape is more than a single viewpoint, and the walk gives the arrival its scale.
A place can be remembered by its sound.
Give the group room
Pause where it is appropriate and leave space for others to pass. Conditions near water can change the character of a route, so follow the guide’s local advice. A photograph is only one small part of the visit.
Carry the quieter details
Look back at the rock, trees and movement around the main view. Those details make the place specific. A slower departure often reveals something that was easy to miss while approaching the most obvious subject.
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An evening by the lake
The quiet after the walking.
Arrive with time
A camp becomes more welcoming when there is room to settle before the evening begins. Put the essentials in place and learn how the shared space works. A quiet arrival helps a group find a comfortable pace.
The shared part of a journey is often the simplest.
Gather around one thing
Preparing a table or a warm drink gives people an easy way to take part. Keep the arrangement practical and leave room for conversation. The moment does not need a full programme to feel worthwhile.
Close the day carefully
Follow the host’s guidance for the site and leave shared areas ready for the next person. Keep plans for the morning clear and easy to find. Small acts of care make the next stage of the journey feel less hurried.
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The first light on the ridge
The first light changes everything.
Begin before the list
Give the first part of the morning one simple focus: a short walk, a view or a quiet breakfast. Notice the light and the conditions before deciding how much to fit into the day. The aim is attention, not an earlier start for its own sake.
A slower start can change the whole day.
Keep the route flexible
Choose a plan that leaves room for the weather and the group’s energy. Confirm the day’s practical details with the host or guide. A good alternative is part of the plan, not evidence that it has failed.
Carry one detail forward
Remember something specific rather than trying to record everything. It might be a colour, a sound or a conversation. A journey can feel fuller when it leaves a few clear impressions instead of a long list of stops.
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A few things
worth noticing.
Notes from the path.
Notes / 01
The sound of falling water
A path shaped by water and time.
Notes / 02
An evening by the lake
The best part of the route can happen after the walking.
Notes / 03
The first light on the ridge
A familiar landscape, briefly transformed.
Explore with a purpose
Small groups, wide-open places.
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Look a little closer
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
Travel
Go a little further. Move a little slower.
Small-group journeys, thoughtfully planned.
Locally guidedSmall groups, open horizons
Good journeys.
Better company.
01 / Our approachA different kind
A different kind
of getting away.
A local host, a small group.
Room for the unexpected.
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A place for every pace.
The high mountain trail
Pale peaks, winding paths and mountain tables.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
Into the green
Old woodland, shaded paths and time to notice.
Wander North
Make room for something new.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Along the ice
A guided view of a dramatic ice landscape.
The long ridge
Open skies and a route above the valley.
Wander North
Not sure where to start?
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Travel at the pace
of the place.
Four things that are true of every journey we plan, from a weekend cabin to a fortnight on the ridge.
Eight people, never more
Small enough to share one table at dinner and one guide on the trail. Most journeys run with five or six.
Guides who live here
Every route is led by someone who grew up on it. They know where the light lands at four o’clock and which farm sells the good cheese.
Walks, not marches
Distances are chosen so there is time to stop. If the group wants an extra hour by the lake, the plan bends.
Light on the land
Family-run stays, food from within the valley, and a share of every booking to the trail associations that keep the paths open.
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Good company goes a long way.
A local view.
A warmer welcome.
Local knowledge. Good company.
Meet our guides
Travellers’ words
Postcards, sent back.
Notes that arrived after the journey, printed with permission.
“Mara knew the name of every peak and every farmer. By the third day we were being waved at from tractors. That does not happen on a bus tour.”
“We asked for slow and got slow. Long breakfasts, one walk a day, a lake at the end of it. I came home rested for the first time in years.”
“Our teenagers put their phones down. Voluntarily. The glacier did it, but Rowan helped.”
Before you go
Questions from
the trailhead.
Fitness, weather, packing and the rest. Anything else, a guide will call you back the same day.
All questions
How fit do I need to be?
If you can walk for three hours with a few stops, you can join any of our easy and moderate journeys. Ridge routes ask for a little more; each page shows daily distance and climb.
What happens if the weather turns?
Your guide has a valley-floor plan for every mountain day. Some of the best days we have had were the wet ones, spent in a hut with a stove.
What should I pack?
A layered kit list arrives with your booking. Boots, waterproofs and a daypack are essential; poles and a flask are recommended. Everything else stays in the cabin.
Can I come alone?
Around a third of our travellers do. Rooms are single by default, and small groups make it easy to find company on the trail without having to.
How do I get there?
Every journey starts at a railway station. We meet you on the platform, and the return train is booked into the itinerary.
Start planning
Pick a season.
We will find the valley.
Tell us when you can go and how you like to travel. A guide replies within a day with two or three journeys that fit.
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A place to pause.
Two quieter journeys with room to settle in.
The lakeside retreat
Still water and a quiet lakeside base.
A cabin in the hills
A warm cabin. A wider view.
Explore with a purpose
Small groups, wide-open places.
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Look a little closer
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
Wander North
Rowan Ellis
Walking & local stories
A local perspective
A patient pace and an eye for the details beside the path.
A day together
Review the route together, then leave time for questions and regular pauses.
Before you go
Sample host profile. Confirm qualifications and services with the operator.
A conversation before the first session.
Your starting point
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
The right working rhythm
- Your current experience
- The pace you are comfortable with
- Anything that needs adapting
Before you confirm
- Discuss the proposed format
- Check timing and availability
- Agree on the next step
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Mara Vale
Woodland & nature
A local perspective
Seasonal changes and the small signs of life in the woodland.
A day together
Review the route together, then leave time for questions and regular pauses.
Before you go
Sample host profile. Confirm qualifications and services with the operator.
A conversation before the first session.
Your starting point
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
The right working rhythm
- Your current experience
- The pace you are comfortable with
- Anything that needs adapting
Before you confirm
- Discuss the proposed format
- Check timing and availability
- Agree on the next step
Wander North
Alex North
Mountain landscapes
A local perspective
Reading the mountain landscape, one viewpoint at a time.
A day together
Review the route together, then leave time for questions and regular pauses.
Before you go
Sample host profile. Confirm qualifications and services with the operator.
A conversation before the first session.
Your starting point
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance
The right working rhythm
- Your current experience
- The pace you are comfortable with
- Anything that needs adapting
Before you confirm
- Discuss the proposed format
- Check timing and availability
- Agree on the next step
Wander North
What does your
good day look like?
Three quick questions to find a useful starting point.
Question 1 of 3
Choose your pace.
Question 2 of 3
Who is coming?
Question 3 of 3
How much time?
Before the next step
Small groups, wide-open places.
Choose a landscape and a pace, then leave enough room to enjoy both.
Ask about the detailsWorth checking
- Route and activity
- A place to stay
- Preparation and local guidance