Quechua is there for you. How to choose your camping gear, find your way along the speedhiking, practise climbing the heights or recover after Nordic skiing Check out all our advice and tips.
Remember to include stretching as part of your post-hike routine to recuperate more effectively. Do not hesitate to stop and stretch your muscles during your trip should you feel the need.
Hikers, even experienced hikers, can sometimes forget to warm up, but it can prevent lots of injuries. Here are 6 exercises that will warm up your muscles.
So, you've chosen your mountain walking backpack, you've loaded it up and you're ready to head off up to the mountain peaks?
Not quite. You still have one detail to sort out before you make the most of your outing: you need to adjust your backpack.
How? Follow the guide!
Lyme disease particularly affects hikers and the pets that accompany them. The disease is usually benign and can be treated with an effective antibiotic, and severe forms are rare. This is why it is necessary to prevent bites and to know the symptoms so that the disease does not become chronic.
Choosing a warm second layer for hiking depends on 3 criteria: intensity of the exercise, outside temperature and the windproofing and water-repellency of the layer.
How to choose the best hiking fleece jacket according to the activities you’ll be doing: breathable, warm, lightweight, with or without a hood... we’re here to guide you!
Whether you’re just going for a stroll for a few hours, on a day-long hike, fast hiking, mountain trekking or backpacking through a region, we have the backpack for you. Check out all our tips to make the right choice!
When hiking, the weather changes quickly, so it's always best to have a hiking jacket that’s suitable for every situation and can protect you in windy or inclement weather.
Walking in forests, excursions on glaciers or walking with the family… If you like all forms of hiking, you will understand how important it is to have a suitable pair of sunglasses. Almost as important as your boots, hiking sunglasses provide visual comfort and protect your eyes, even during intense physical activity!Here are a few tips to help you choose…
You know it already: having good boots is the guarantee of making the most of your hike. In winter, it's even more true! Grip and support remain essential criteria to which are added thermal insulation and impermeability.
Check out our advice to help you select your warm or après-ski boots. As we know, when it's cold, it's the extremities that let us know. It’s important to wear the right footwear to stay warm and dry.
Want to venture out into the great outdoors in winter? To enjoy the snow without skiing? Then get yourself some snowshoes, and check out our tips for choosing the right ones.
A camping or bivouac mattress, an inflatable, self-inflating or foam mattress? Are you confused by the choice? Read our guide which will help you make the right choice and find the right mattress so you can enjoy a good night's sleep outdoors.
Here you’ll find all our tips for choosing the most suitable tent for your bivouac, camping or trekking trips. Weight, number of people, type of tent structure, use: all the criteria are put under the microscope to help you make the best choice!
Get ready for your next mountain excursions. You know it's important to protect yourself from the sun as it's particularly strong at high altitude. In this article, we set out everything you need to know to help you prepare properly and avoid sunburn.
Enduction, membrane, water repellency: Does that mean anything to you? These are all elements that will affect the waterproofing of your waterproof hiking jacket.
Find out how to measure the waterproof rating!
Want to know more about picking plants while hiking? Follow the advice of Christophe, a naturopath, herbalist and botanist for 9 years and founder of Le Chemin de la Nature (Nature Trail) website.
Find the ideal camp bed with Decathlon! Below we offer advice on how to choose the right model to suit your individual needs and your sporting activity.
Whether it’s just aluminium, equipped with a non-stick coating, or even anodised aluminium, your cooking pot is one of the essentials in your camp. So, it’s a good idea to ensure you take care of it, so that you can keep on using it for a long time in your greatest mountain adventures. To do this, we have some tips and tricks ;)
For any adventurous women out there that are looking for the perfect backpack, check out our complete guide to choosing the best hiking backpack for women.
Get our advice on how to choose your hiking route according to your level and what you’re looking for. As a bonus, we’ll share some itineraries in France and Europe with you!
Are you going on an adventure for several days? Whether in a van or a bivouac, Decathlon can help you find the right solar shower for an uncompromising getaway
It's time to start hiking on snow but without slipping and without too much effort! We tell you all about the differences between snow crampons (also known as anti-slip or grips) and snowshoes for safe and enjoyable hiking.
It is often more convenient to order online, but children's sizes change all the time! To avoid a headache when choosing their size, look at our advice and the printable foot meter!
Sixty is the new 30! Your professional and personal life have changed - and so has your body! Physical activity is good for body and mind. It's also key to staying uplifted and living a healthy life as you enter this next stage of your life.
Hiking begins even before walking, as we find out the route on the map. A detailed reading of it will provide all the information on what walkers can expect, hence it is a useful and important tool.
Ubac, bergschrund, gully... there are many terms with which you'll be unfamiliar? Check out our mountain hiking glossary to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Tries, penalties, match points etc. You know the rules of tennis or rugby off by heart. And how about hiking? Although there are no universal rules to speak of, there are broad principles that govern the activity and individual places may enforce their own rules.
Dry mountain air can increase dehydration. It's essential to stay hydrated on a hike if you are to get the most out of the exercise and the landscapes when you're getting away from it all ...
It tends to be a case of all or nothing when it comes to holidays: You either make the most of the downtime to exercise OR you disrupt your daily routines and your well-oiled habits. So, what can you do? Stay tuned for our top tricks…
Getting the right hiking equipment for baby primarily involves choosing the best footwear. The following 3 factors must be taken into account at all costs: the sole, the comfort and the support.
The good weather’s back!
We can finally enjoy the sunshine, in moderation, and without forgetting skin protection, especially while out doing sport.
Get all our advice on how to get ample vitamin D without the risk!
Every year, in the heart of summer, three evenings are devoted to stargazing. Here is a list of the essential items you need to put in your backpack and our tips for spotting shooting stars!
Did you know that simply relieving yourself in the woods can contaminate streams? With the development of diseases such as giardia and the increasing number of little piles of toilet paper beside the trails, let's look closer at this sanitary issue that is all too often not mentioned.
How can we get rid of the visceral fat that's weighing us down? We sort the fact about this invisible enemy from the fiction with the help of a nutritional expert.
Are you are a nomad at heart? Are you planning a camping or campervan holiday but cooking isn't really your forte?
You've come to the right place!
Elisabeth, an aspiring nomad and cook, offers some advice and easy recipes for cooking when camping.