The Alps are the most written-about mountains on Earth, and behind the guidebooks sits a remarkable ecosystem of independent bloggers, journalists, podcasters and chalet insiders who publish week in, week out. This TOP 50 gathers the English-language blogs and online magazines we keep coming back to when we research resorts, hiking routes, hotels and mountain culture for Stay in Alps — from powder-obsessed ski reporters to hut-to-hut trekking specialists and country experts who know every cable car in Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy and Slovenia.
A word on how this list was built: it is a purely editorial selection. We review sites for the depth and originality of their Alpine coverage, their publishing activity and the practical usefulness of their advice. No one paid to appear here, and the numbering reflects how we chose to organise the list by theme rather than a scoreboard — a blog at number 42 is not "worse" than one at number 7. The list is revisited regularly, so entries can be added, replaced or reordered over time.
Ski & snowsports blogs
1. PlanetSKI — Independent ski news site run by veteran British snowsports journalists, covering resort openings, snow conditions and mountain stories across the Alps without the gloss of press-trip copy. One of the few places doing genuine ski journalism online.
2. Welove2ski — Built by three of Britain's leading winter sports writers, with honest resort guides, snow reports and famously detailed advice on family ski holidays and driving to the Alps.
3. InTheSnow — UK snowsports magazine and website with resort guides, gear tests and an extensive network of live Alpine webcams, strong on family skiing content.
4. Fall-Line Skiing — The website of the UK's ski magazine for committed skiers: freeride features, technique tips, gear reviews and some of the wittiest ski writing in the English language.
5. SnowBrains — Award-winning independent snowsports media publishing 10–20 articles a day on ski news, avalanche safety and mountain weather, with regular deep dives into European resorts.
6. Unofficial Networks — Irreverent outdoor news blog covering skiing and mountain life, valued for its unfiltered take on resort news, gear and snow conditions.
7. Weathertoski — A cult resource among Alps regulars: meticulous country-by-country snow reports and forecasts for the Alps, written by a genuine snow-climatology obsessive.
8. PowderHounds — Compiled by powder-chasing enthusiasts who review ski resorts worldwide, with unusually candid assessments of off-piste terrain in European resorts.
9. Snow Magazine — Online ski magazine mixing resort features, top-ten lists and gear coverage, a long-standing reference for planning Alpine winters.
10. Style Altitude — Near-daily dispatches from the mountains covering piste cruising, backcountry, ski touring and mountain style, with first-hand condition reports and route descriptions.
11. The Ski Podcast — Iain Martin's UK-based podcast and site, interviewing athletes, resort insiders and industry figures — essential listening for anyone who plans winters around the Alps.
12. wePowder — Freeride-focused platform combining snow forecasts for the Alps with off-piste route knowledge and a passionate powder community.
13. J2Ski — Long-running ski resource with snow reports, resort guides and an active forum where Alps regulars swap first-hand conditions and travel tips.
Hiking & outdoor adventure blogs
14. Moon & Honey Travel — The reference for hiking the Alps: a decade of exploring the Dolomites, Austria and Switzerland distilled into precise trail guides, hut-to-hut itineraries and honest difficulty ratings.
15. In A Faraway Land — Photographer-hiker guides famous for exhaustive Dolomites day-hike roundups, complete with public-transport logistics and photography advice.
16. Earth Trekkers — A family of travellers whose detailed hiking and road-trip guides to the Dolomites, Switzerland and beyond are packed with maps, timings and practical detail.
17. Anywhere We Roam — Beautifully produced day-by-day itineraries, with standout coverage of Alpine walks around Zermatt, Interlaken and the Dolomites.
18. The Hiking Life — Cam Honan — called "the most travelled hiker on earth" — shares trail guides and lightweight backpacking wisdom drawn from over 96,000 km of walking across 56 countries, Alpine ranges included.
19. The Great Outdoors (TGO) — The online home of the venerable UK hillwalking magazine, with long-form features, gear tests and regular forays into Alpine trekking.
20. Much Better Adventures Magazine — Award-winning adventure travel magazine with inspiring, well-reported features on trekking, wild places and responsible mountain travel.
21. 10Adventures — Huge library of route guides for hiking and cycling, including detailed Alpine classics like the Tour du Mont Blanc, alongside its trip platform.
22. Laidback Trip — A travelling couple whose practical, no-fluff guides to the Dolomites, Bavaria and Alpine road trips are ideal for independent travellers on a normal budget.
Mountaineering & alpinism
23. Mark Horrell — Quirky, historically literate and wickedly funny mountaineering writing from an enthusiastic amateur who believes the mountains belong to everyone, not just elite alpinists.
24. PlanetMountain — Italy-based and widely considered the best English-language climbing news site: daily coverage of alpinism, trekking, ski mountaineering and ice climbing, much of it from the Alps.
25. Explorersweb — The original exploration news community, reporting on high-altitude climbing and extreme-environment adventure with a sharp editorial eye.
26. Alpinist — The online edition of the most literary climbing magazine in print, publishing essays and reportage that treat alpinism as culture, not just sport.
Luxury & hotel-focused blogs
27. A Luxury Travel Blog — Paul Johnson's award-winning site — its editor holds a PhD in glaciology, which shows in the consistently strong coverage of Zermatt, Innsbruck and Alpine ski hotels.
28. Mrs O Around the World — Ana Silva O'Reilly's influential luxury blog, with polished first-person reviews of five-star hotels and spas, including regular Alpine escapes.
29. Luxe Adventure Traveler — "Adventure travel with a glass of wine": via ferratas, ski weekends and Alpine lodges reviewed by a couple who pair adrenaline with world-class accommodation.
30. The Boutique Adventurer — London-based Amanda hunts boutique hotels and hidden gems across 80+ countries, with a soft spot for stylish mountain stays.
31. Leo Trippi Magazine — The editorial arm of a luxury ski agency whose roots go back to 1882: resort guides and chalet intelligence from people who book the Alps' most exclusive properties.
32. Firefly Collection Blog — Sharp, well-informed articles on luxury ski chalets and Alpine villas, from resort comparisons to seasonal trends in high-end mountain travel.
33. OVO Network Blog — The content hub of a chalet-rental specialist in the French Alps, full of genuinely local guides to Annecy, the Aravis and Haute-Savoie villages.
34. Alps In Luxury — Blog of a luxury chalet specialist comparing French Alpine resorts head-to-head — its Chamonix vs Morzine style match-ups are genuinely useful planning reads.
35. The Oxford Ski Company Blog — Insider resort guides written by a luxury ski travel team, with detailed local knowledge of Morzine, the Portes du Soleil and the Alps' smartest addresses.
Family mountain travel blogs
36. Swiss Family Fun — Run by a family living in Switzerland since 2005, this is the definitive resource for Swiss hikes, playground-equipped mountain excursions and itineraries that actually work with children.
37. The Family of 5 — A Swiss family travel blog documenting 200+ destinations across Switzerland, tested with three kids in tow.
38. The Family Adventure Project — Stuart and Kirstie have spent decades proving families can do real adventures together, from Alpine cycling to winter mountain trips.
39. We3Travel — Family travel planning with unusually honest advice — its Dolomites hiking guides tell you which famous trails to do and which to skip with kids.
40. Ski Famille Blog — The blog of a family-ski specialist, focused entirely on making Alpine winters work with children: childcare, resort choice and first ski trips.
Country & regional specialists
41. Newly Swissed — An online magazine about Switzerland covering culture, design, oddities and tourism — the place to understand the country behind the postcard peaks.
42. Holidays to Switzerland — Blog and podcast dedicated to planning Swiss trips, from Jungfrau rail passes to mountain hotel picks, with free planning resources.
43. Wander We Go — A Californian in Zurich writing about life in Switzerland and hiking the Swiss Alps, with approachable trail guides for weekend hikers.
44. Alpine Hikers Blog — Written by hiking specialists who have guided in the Alps for decades; their route notes on the Haute Route and Swiss classics carry real authority.
45. Travel Tyrol — A local's-perspective blog on planning trips to Austria and the Tyrol, from Innsbruck city breaks to quiet Alpine valleys.
46. Throne & Vine — Kate and Vin have spent 12+ years hiking and mapping South Tyrol and the Dolomites; their guides to Alpe di Siusi, wine roads and crowd-free trails are unmatched.
47. Untold Italy — Italy planning blog and podcast whose Dolomites and northern-mountain episodes are a goldmine for first-time visitors to the Italian Alps.
48. SeeChamonix — A Chamonix insider site with activity reviews, local interviews and restaurant tips covering the Mont Blanc valley in every season.
49. Happy to Wander — Christina's Munich-based blog is the best English-language gateway to Bavaria and the northern Alps, written with humour and obsessive practical detail.
50. Exploring Slovenia — Run by a Slovenian mountain guide, covering hikes and climbs in the Julian Alps — the perfect introduction to the Alps' most underrated corner.
How this TOP 50 is built
This ranking is a living editorial project, not a one-off article. We review the list on a continuous basis: blogs that stop publishing are removed, and new sites that impress us are added. Our criteria are simple — depth and originality of Alpine or mountain coverage, regular publishing activity, first-hand experience rather than recycled content, and genuine usefulness to travellers planning a mountain trip. Placement is organised by theme and reflects editorial judgement only; inclusion follows from that process, and no site can buy its way into or up the list.
Do you run — or read — an Alpine travel blog that deserves a spot here? Suggest it through the contact form on our site and tell us what makes it distinctive; we review every suggestion at the next update. You're featured in this TOP 50? You're welcome to mention it and link to this page.
FAQ
How often is this TOP 50 updated?
We revisit the list regularly throughout the year. Inactive or discontinued sites are removed at each review, and new blogs are considered for inclusion, so the selection you see is always current.
How can my blog be added to this ranking?
Send us a suggestion via the contact page on Stay in Alps with a link to your site. We look for consistent, first-hand Alpine or mountain content — there is no fee, and no payment can secure a listing.
Does the numbering mean blog #1 is better than blog #50?
No. Entries are numbered continuously for readability and grouped by theme. The order is an editorial choice, not a scoreboard — every site on this page earned its place.
If you enjoyed this selection, keep exploring: browse our other TOP 50 rankings for more of the best of the Alps, plan your next stay with our Alpine City Guides, or read how we build our rankings to see the criteria behind every list we publish.
