TAKE THE SCENIC WAY
Alpine crossings, hut-to-hut journeys and walking days that stay with you long after your boots come off.
Our editorial picks, with direct links to the creators on YouTube. Numbers give you a place to start; they aren’t a view-count ranking.
25 of 25 picks
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Kraig Adams
Kraig Adams walks the Alta Via 1 through the Dolomites, staying in mountain huts along the way.
Why we picked itA clear, compact introduction to a classic hut-to-hut journey.
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Kraig Adams
Five days on the middle section of the Alta Via 2 take Adams through the Sella group and past the Marmolada.
Why we picked itThe long format leaves room for the texture of daily life between mountain huts.
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Kraig Adams
A solo loop through the Jungfrau region connects high trails, Grindelwald, the Eiger and the Lauterbrunnen valley.
Why we picked itA useful way to picture how famous Swiss mountain places connect on foot.
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A summer visit pairs Whistler’s Peak 2 Peak gondola with alpine hiking.
Why we picked itA concise introduction to the landscape beyond the winter pistes.
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Kraig Adams
Adams circles Mont Blanc on foot through France, Italy and Switzerland, then discusses his trip.
Why we picked itA mountain-travel classic with both quiet trail footage and practical reflections.
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Harmen Hoek
Harmen Hoek walks and camps through the Dolomites in autumn, following part of the Alta Via 2.
Why we picked itA slower view of the mountains as the summer hiking season gives way to autumn.
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Kraig Adams
A journey around Cerro Huemul near El Chaltén crosses rough terrain above Patagonian glaciers and lakes.
Why we picked itThe glacier-scale landscape gives this trek a character distinct from European hut routes.
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Kraig Adams
A solo hiking journey links the O circuit and W trails in Chile’s Torres del Paine.
Why we picked itAn immersive introduction to one of Patagonia’s great mountain circuits.
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Kraig Adams
A group walks the Walker’s Haute Route from Chamonix toward Zermatt, crossing passes and staying in huts and hotels.
Why we picked itThe connection between two celebrated mountain towns is the attraction.
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Refsenbro
Two hikers cross the Lofoten Islands carrying their camp and navigating with map and compass. English subtitles accompany the film.
Why we picked itThe journey includes the effort and uncertainty as well as the postcard views.
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Harmen Hoek
Ten days of quiet hiking take Harmen Hoek across Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
Why we picked itMountain silhouettes, coastal light and the pace of a walking journey carry the film.
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Kraig Adams
Kraig Adams takes on the Huayhuash Circuit in Peru’s high Andes.
Why we picked itA South American high-mountain trek that broadens the library beyond the Alps.
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Harmen Hoek
Harmen Hoek documents twenty days on Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit in his quiet hiking-film style.
Why we picked itA substantial Himalayan journey with time to absorb the changing landscape.
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Friends climb Pen y Fan before dawn to celebrate a birthday at sunrise.
Why we picked itA modest-sized mountain day can still deliver a memorable shared adventure.
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Jack Saunders
A short cinematic journey into the mountains of North Wales follows the search for sunrise.
Why we picked itA few minutes of mountain light can be all the motivation a local trip needs.
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Abbie Barnes walks around Belstone and Rowtor in Dartmoor National Park.
Why we picked itA grounded day-walk option among the much longer expeditions.
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Harmen Hoek
Hoek follows the Skye Trail through rain, wind and the landscapes of Scotland’s western islands.
Why we picked itA vivid alternative to endlessly sunny mountain-travel films.
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pieonthetrail
Paul Ingram walks the East Highland Way in different seasons and listens to the people connected to the landscape.
Why we picked itThe interviews add community and environmental context to the walking.
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Currently Hannah
Currently Hannah attempts a four-day solo traverse on the Panorama Ginza route in Japan’s Northern Alps.
Why we picked itA personal account of stepping up from shorter hikes to a multi-day traverse.
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Ryan Bednar
Ryan Bednar follows a four-day ridge journey through the Northern Japanese Alps, staying in mountain huts.
Why we picked itAn introduction to Japan’s mountain-hut culture beyond the snow season.
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Ryan Bednar
Three short hiking accounts visit Akadake, Kitadake and Komagatake in the Japanese Alps.
Why we picked itThe comparison offers several ways into a mountain region rather than one prescribed itinerary.
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Catherine Gregory
Catherine Gregory backpacks for a week through Banff’s Sawback range, crossing passes and camping by mountain water.
Why we picked itThe camp routine and trail experience make the Rockies feel lived-in.
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Harmen Hoek
Hoek spends six days alone on a section of the Great Divide Trail in the Canadian Rockies.
Why we picked itA patient, landscape-led look at remote mountain travel.
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Dieter Van Holder
A mountain guide introduces seven Chamonix hikes, from shorter outings to demanding mountain days.
Why we picked itA useful visual shortlist for exploring a famous ski valley in hiking season.
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Aplins in the Alps
Aplins in the Alps introduces seven shorter Zermatt walks with lakes, glaciers and Matterhorn views.
Why we picked itIt puts rewarding summer scenery within a wider range of walking ambitions.
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By the Mountain Pow editorial team · Editorial disclosure updated October 26, 2026
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