If you would rather spend your time trekking around the Alps rather than the high street we have a great range of outdoor apparel and footwear that can come to you. Here we have cherry picked five key products that provide the best balance of performance and value giving you the most exhilaration for your euro.

Active Insulation – It’s high time to retire those hot and heavy ‘woolly pullies’ and cotton sweaters. Modern micro-fleeces like the Regatta Thompson are warm, lightweight and incredibly fast drying. These micro or ‘100 weight’ fleeces are lighter than a standard fleece and are designed for active use or for warmth in milder conditions.

Regatta Thompson Mens Fleece

Berghaus Akka Down Vest

Passive Insulation – Once you have reached the highpoint of your walk you’re naturally going to want to sit and enjoy the view you’ve worked so hard for. No longer active and now more exposed to the elements this is where the Berghaus Akka Down Vest comes into its own. Filled with 600g of high quality duck down the Akka is one of the warmest and lightest garments you’ll ever own.

Waterproofing – Keeping out the rain and massively reducing wind-chill a waterproof jacket is your most important item of clothing. Made from lightweight, waterproof and breathable AQ 2.5 material the Berghaus Skyline Jacket ticks all the boxes to keep you comfortable and safe when conditions are less than perfect.

Berghaus Skyline Mens Jacket

Berghaus 24/7 Rucksack

Backpack – So if you find the weather is ‘perfect in the Pyrenees’ or ‘delightful in the Dolomites’ what are you going to do with your lovely Berghaus jacket and vest? Mountain weather is the most changeable in the world so leaving them behind isn’t an option. The Berghaus 24/7 Rucksack has room for all your bad weather clothing, your lunch, water and even has an attachment for your walking poles, should they be required.

Adidas Mid GTX Walking Boots

Footwear – Never underestimate the benefits of having the right footwear. The Adidas AX 1 Mid GTX offers a great blend of comfort, support and lightweight engineering. Further more these light-hiking boots represent phenomenal value for money as they including the market leading Gore-Tex waterproof lining.

So now you’re all dressed up you need somewhere to go. We’d love to hear a few of your favourite European light-hiking spots. So share them below.