When winter is here, the mountain is covered with a beautiful white coat. Although the landscape is beautiful at the time, it is more complicated to walk around. However, with proper equipment, this is still possible. In particular, snowshoes or skis, increasing the surface of our feet, allow us to walk without sinking too much into the snow. In this article, we zoom in on snowshoeing or accompanied skiing, among the tours offered by our partners.
Ski hike in the French Alps
Backcountry skis
Backcountry skis are lighter than alpine skis, to facilitate climbing. In addition, skins can be glued underneath to avoid recoil by adhering better during the ascent. In addition it ensures a good glide downhill. Another difference concerns the fasteners. Indeed, these allow greater freedom of movement.
Belledonne massif
This massif stretches from the Romanche valley to the pass of the Coche with, as the highest peak the Grand Peak of Belledonne at 2,977 m. It is also still a beautiful wilderness area, as it is not crossed by any road pass. This can be explained by the fact that nearby passes and peaks are usually close at altitude. Finally, for the record, Hannibal would have passed his elephants through the step of the Coche …
Snowshoeing in Bulgaria
Snowshoe
The snowshoe is fixed under the shoe. In addition to spreading our pods over a larger area, it is generally raised at the front. This improves maneuverability and allows snow to be chased away. Indeed, the racket must get rid of it. This is why it often consists of a trellis.
Bulgarian massifs
Bulgaria has many mountains, including two massifs:
Pirin
This massif, whose name comes from that of the Slavic thunder god (Peruin), is part of the ensemble formed by the Rila and the Rhodopes. The water is very present, which makes the waterfalls quite frequent. Finally, its highest peak is the Vihren peak at 2,914 m.
Rila
A mountainous massif to the southwest, its highest peak is the Musala (2,925 m). Moreover, it is the highest massif of the Balkan Peninsula. In addition, it has about 200 lakes and many mineral springs.
Our local agency offers several snowshoe rides in these Bulgarian massifs.
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So between snowshoeing or skiing, which one will you choose for this winter?
