You don’t need to be super-fit to reach alpine meadows ablaze with wild flowers, or mountain tops high above ancient blue glaciers – all you need is a helicopter.

These multi-day heli-hikes, which allow guests to experience the full diversity of alpine terrain in a short space of time and which would otherwise only be accessible after a long and sometimes arduous trek, are based at remote mountain lodges easily accessed by helicopter. Each day an exhilarating helicopter flight will whisk you to remote parts of the mountains where expert guides point out the marvels of a diverse range of flora and fauna.

Ability is not an issue, for whether you are in great physical shape and enjoy strenuous, fast-paced hiking, or you have no experience of hiking in the mountains, each trip and group is tailored to your preferred pace and expertise. In addition, families, couples or singles can all be catered for.

Because heli-hiking is done at a resort which specializes in the activity it involves trained, expert guides and professional helicopter pilots so there is no virtually no risk with the activity. The guide and the helicopter pilot work closely together to scout out the best routes and flight paths, and you need not fear getting lost as both the guide and the pilot are in constant communication with each other and the hiker never ventures far from the experienced guide.