Guided hiking trips May: Alps, islands and wild nights out
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Guided hiking trips May: Alps, islands and wild nights out

Handpicked spring adventures to hike, bivouac and run

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Why choose Wildhartt?

Certified expert guides

Every expedition is led by qualified, passionate guides trained for safety in the wild.

Small groups, authentic adventure

Human-sized groups for a genuine adventure, far from mass tourism.

Wild & preserved nature

We explore the most beautiful wild spaces while respecting ecosystems and local communities.

May is the sweet spot for guided hiking trips, with long days, blooming meadows and quieter trails. From forest paths to airy ridges and lochside panoramas, our team-picked routes let you travel light, learn from your guide and soak up spring at its best. If you have been waiting for the right window to hit the trail this May, this is it.

Highlights include following Stevenson’s footsteps with a donkey in the Cévennes, a trek and bivouac in the Écrins facing the Valgaudemar peaks, the fairy trails of Luxembourg’s Mullerthal, or an 8‑day exploration on Scotland’s Isle of Skye. Prefer more pace and coaching? Join a mountain trail running course in May in the Vosges, Chamonix or the Pyrenees. Ready to sleep under the stars and learn new skills? Book a bivouac trek in May and make spring your season of adventure.

Our expeditions

49 expeditions
Tracking Wolves in the Wild Écrins Mountains
France

Tracking Wolves in the Wild Écrins Mountains

9 dates available
3 days
Wolf tracking in the wild Vercors
France

Wolf tracking in the wild Vercors

4 dates available
3 days
Climb Mont Aiguille: the birthplace of mountaineering
France

Climb Mont Aiguille: the birthplace of mountaineering

15 dates available
3 days
Packraft and hike Belgium’s wild Semois valley
Belgium

Packraft and hike Belgium’s wild Semois valley

6 dates available
1 day
3 days of trail running adventure in the heart of the mountain ranges around Grenoble
France

3 days of trail running adventure in the heart of the mountain ranges around Grenoble

3 dates available
3 days
Ventoux Trail running Camp: A Weekend on the Giant of Provence
France

Ventoux Trail running Camp: A Weekend on the Giant of Provence

2 dates available
3 days
Learn to climb on outdoor rock in Belgium
Belgium

Learn to climb on outdoor rock in Belgium

4 dates available
1 day
Ski fjords and arctic summits in Norway
Norway

Ski fjords and arctic summits in Norway

5 dates available
8 days
Ski ascent of Gran Paradiso (4061 m) in 3 days
Italy

Ski ascent of Gran Paradiso (4061 m) in 3 days

10 dates available
3 days
Learn to Sail in a Weekend in the Oosterschelde National Park
Netherlands

Learn to Sail in a Weekend in the Oosterschelde National Park

8 dates available
3 days
3-Day Bushcraft Course with Bivouac in the Cévennes
France

3-Day Bushcraft Course with Bivouac in the Cévennes

6 dates available
3 days
Bivouac trek across the volcanoes of Auvergne
France

Bivouac trek across the volcanoes of Auvergne

3 dates available
3 days
Stevenson’s trail: hike with a Donkey through the Cévennes
France

Stevenson’s trail: hike with a Donkey through the Cévennes

12 dates available
6 days
Hike the Scottish Highlands: Loch Ossian, Glenfinnan and the Mamores
Scotland

Hike the Scottish Highlands: Loch Ossian, Glenfinnan and the Mamores

4 dates available
6 days
Learn to packraft independently on Alpine rivers
France

Learn to packraft independently on Alpine rivers

10 dates available
3 days
My first steps in trail running in the Vercors
France

My first steps in trail running in the Vercors

7 dates available
3 days
A weekend of hiking and stargazing in the Vosges
France

A weekend of hiking and stargazing in the Vosges

4 dates available
3 days
Trail training in Dévoluy in the heart of the French Dolomites
France

Trail training in Dévoluy in the heart of the French Dolomites

4 dates available
3 days
Skitouring to the summit of Mont Blanc
France

Skitouring to the summit of Mont Blanc

6 dates available
2 days
Learn trail running in Chamonix
France

Learn trail running in Chamonix

6 dates available
3 days
Climbing in the Verdon: tackling the legendary multi-pitch routes
France

Climbing in the Verdon: tackling the legendary multi-pitch routes

5 dates available
3 days
Trek and bivouac on the Hauts Plateaux of the Vercors
France

Trek and bivouac on the Hauts Plateaux of the Vercors

4 dates available
3 days
Intro to trail running in the Vosges
France

Intro to trail running in the Vosges

7 dates available
4 days
Intro to bushcraft in the Ubaye Valley
France

Intro to bushcraft in the Ubaye Valley

8 dates available
2 days
Wild trek across the Hauts plateaux du Vercors
France

Wild trek across the Hauts plateaux du Vercors

3 dates available
4 days
Hike on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
Scotland

Hike on the Isle of Skye in Scotland

3 dates available
6 days
Hike the Vosges high ridge
France

Hike the Vosges high ridge

4 dates available
2 days
Trail run across the Vercors
France

Trail run across the Vercors

4 dates available
4 days
Hiking in Mullerthal: Luxembourg's little Switzerland
Luxembourg

Hiking in Mullerthal: Luxembourg's little Switzerland

2 dates available
3 days
Canyoning and Yoga Weekend in the Vercors
France

Canyoning and Yoga Weekend in the Vercors

2 dates available
3 days
A hike and bivouac around Mont Aiguille
France

A hike and bivouac around Mont Aiguille

2 dates available
3 days
Hike and wild camp on your first Écrins trek
France

Hike and wild camp on your first Écrins trek

5 dates available
3 days
Trek & wild camp in the remote Valgaudemar valley
France

Trek & wild camp in the remote Valgaudemar valley

8 dates available
3 days
Climbing and packrafting around Lake Serre-Ponçon
France

Climbing and packrafting around Lake Serre-Ponçon

6 dates available
4 days
Tracking the brown bear in the Pyrenees
France

Tracking the brown bear in the Pyrenees

5 dates available
5 days
Paddle and wild camp beneath the Dordogne’s castles
France

Paddle and wild camp beneath the Dordogne’s castles

2 dates available
3 days
Yoga and wild walks in the Ardennes
Belgium

Yoga and wild walks in the Ardennes

Dates on request
3 days
Intro to wilderness survival in Belgium
Belgium

Intro to wilderness survival in Belgium

Dates on request
2 days
Packraft through beaver territory near Leuven
Belgium

Packraft through beaver territory near Leuven

Dates on request
1 day
Learn to lead a ski tour in the Queyras
France

Learn to lead a ski tour in the Queyras

Dates on request
5 days
Bike & Packraft through Belgium’s Wild Lesse Valley
Belgium

Bike & Packraft through Belgium’s Wild Lesse Valley

Dates on request
1 day
Climbing by day, portaledge by night
Belgium

Climbing by day, portaledge by night

Dates on request
2 days
Trek the ridges of the Val d’Arly: facing Mont Blanc
France

Trek the ridges of the Val d’Arly: facing Mont Blanc

Dates on request
6 days
Gravel through Tuscany’s sacred forests
Italy

Gravel through Tuscany’s sacred forests

Dates on request
4 days
Cycling in the Ourthe Valley in the Ardennes
Belgium

Cycling in the Ourthe Valley in the Ardennes

Dates on request
2 days
Your first 1,000 m of ascent in trail running at Grand Colombier
France

Your first 1,000 m of ascent in trail running at Grand Colombier

Dates on request
3 days
Learn to sail between the Peloponnese and the Greek Islands
Greece

Learn to sail between the Peloponnese and the Greek Islands

Dates on request
7 days
Hiking and packraft in the Highlands in Scotland
Scotland

Hiking and packraft in the Highlands in Scotland

Dates on request
10 days
Trail course in the heart of the Gavarnie cirque
France

Trail course in the heart of the Gavarnie cirque

Dates on request
4 days

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What our travellers say

Real reviews from people who joined our guided expeditions.

Un stage inoubliable partagé avec un groupe formidable et un guide extraordinaire qui, malgré des conditions météorologiques parfois rudes, est resté à nos côtés durant ces trois jours. Contre vents et marées, j'ai appréciée chaque moment, admiré des paysages magnifiques et vécu une expérience que je n’oublierais pas de sitôt
Waw quel séjour ! Séjour fin octobre où on a tout eu sauf du soleil : tempête, neige et pluies battantes. Malgré notre moue le matin à l'idée de partir dans ces conditions, on est revenues les 3 jours avec le smile ! Quant au guide Max, il est un combo parfait entre le bienveillant qui veille à ce que tout le monde se sente bien, l'authentique gars de la montagne, et le sympa avec qui boire un coup. Un premier séjour de ce type pour moi, j'en reviens juste enchantée ☔❄️🍁☺️
Expérience incroyable, Romain est un passionné et sa passion est contagieuse !
Une aventure épique. Romaine, notre guide, était une véritable source d'inspiration. Il est important de noter que le voyage s'est déroulé en français ; il est donc essentiel d'avoir une bonne compréhension de la langue ou de pouvoir compter sur un ami capable de traduire.
3 jours de stage trail incroyables ! Notre guide Maxime a été de très bons conseils, il a su répondre à toutes nos attentes, en étant attentif aux besoins de chacun. Nous avons également apprécié le cadre et l'équipe du refuge de Sotré et ses magnifiques couchers de soleil. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir ! Annabelle & Esteve
Super stage! J’ai appris plein de choses à mettre en pratique pour le trail. Maxime notre guide a été un formidable instructeur toujours dans la bienveillance. Merci encore Maxime pour ce beau stage
Thibaut a été un guide génial et l'organisation complète etait super chouette. Je n'avais jamais fait d'escalade donc une première pour moi mais je me suis régalé Encore merci a Thibaut qui a été adorable
Super stage, une belle déconnection, une équipe de choc et un encadrement au top ! Conforme à l'attendu, et encore mieux !
Nous avons vécu 3 jours au top avec le guide Romain qui a tout mis en œuvre pour nous transmettre son amour du Vercors. Nous avons suivi la piste des loups en apprenant sans cesse sur la nature (faune,flore et paysages). Un grand merci à Romain.
L'accompagnateur était professionnel et super sympa ! Il a adapté les journées aux conditions météo, aux souhaits et aux niveaux des participants. Au-delà des aspects techniques, il nous a parlé de la culture, de l'histoire locale et nous a donné quelques anecdotes.
Absolument ravie d’être passée par Wildhartt pour ma première expérience de trek/bivouak ! Notre guide Thomas était top, l’organisation parfaite (matériel, repas, logistique) La création du groupe Whatsapp en amont du départ est un vrai + Hâte de réserver ma prochaine aventure !
Notre guide,,Violette, au top, dans son approche, la technique et la convivialité . Patrick C.

Who is this for?

Made for hikers who want small-group guidance, meaningful nature time and a clear next step, whether starting out or pushing further. Ideal if you aim to book a bivouac trek in May or join a mountain trail running course in May, with routes matched to beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.


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