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Alpine Exploratory's Calendar 2026
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Here we show our 2026 calendar: the key dates around which we build our year.
We are open year-round except for those holidays shown, and please contact us any time about the next season's trekking.
Thank you.
 Winter 2026
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Mon 5 Jan to Mon 6 Apr |
| Mon 5 January 2026 |
Office re-opens |
| Mon 2 March 2026 |
Info pack posting begins (UK and Ireland) |
| Thu 2 April 2026 |
Last day in the office |
| Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026 |
Easter break |
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Spring 2026
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Tue 7 Apr to Tue 30 Jun |
| Tue 7 April 2026 |
Office re-opens |
| Fri 1 May 2026 |
Season start in the UK and Ireland (UK and Ireland) |
| Fri 1 May 2026 |
Info pack posting begins (Alps, Scandinavia) |
| Mon 1 June 2026 |
Season start on our Jura route (Jura Crest Trail) |
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Summer 2026
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Wed 1 Jul to Thu 17 Sep |
| Wed 1 July 2026 |
Season start on our less high-up Alpine routes (Adlerweg, Tour du Mont Blanc) |
| Wed 15 July 2026 |
Season start on our higher Alpine routes, and Scandinavia (Alta Via 1, Alta Via 2 North, Alta Via 9, Davos to St. Moritz, Dolomites Highlights, Julian Alps, Via Alpina, Tour of the Vanoise, Walker's Haute Route, Scandinavia) |
| Thu 17 September 2026 |
Last day of the season on all routes (Alps, Scandinavia, UK and Ireland) |
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Autumn 2026
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Mon 21 Sep to Fri 18 Dec |
| Fri 18 December 2026 |
Last day in the office |
In early April 2026 we'll put 2027 season dates on each holiday page. (For TMBs and AVUs we have already put up 2027 season dates and guided dates, because these trips are open for booking.)
In early October 2026 we'll put 2027 prices up. (Our 2027 Tour du Mont Blanc and Alta Via 1 trips are already up, of course!)
Please contact us any time to talk about a trip. Thank you.
We send email newsletters 5 times a year, good reading, with details of new trips and news of our happennings.
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