Welcome to the Lumi Experiences blog, where we share stories and tips related to our trips. It’s more than just a collection of stories though. Scroll through the posts or click the dropdown menus below to search by country, topic, and year for updates about upcoming trips, travel tips or just to check out the photos. Enjoy!
Discover France’s Jura with locals who know every trail. On Lumi’s French Jura trip, bilingual trip leaders Annette and Adele unlock hidden mountain huts, insider access to the Transjurassienne, and bonus experiences like biathlon at Les Tuffes—plus tastings of Comté and Mont d’Or. Base yourself in charming Les Rousses and explore world-class skiing, culture, and cuisine in one unforgettable week.
Read MoreGreetings from Norway where cross-country skiing is the national sport and they say kids are born with skis on their feet: “født med ski på beina.” In the midst of Lumi’s peak trip season, with the Trondheim World Championships wrapped up and the Norway-Birken trip kicking off this week, I’m excited to share some photo highlights from Lumi’s March trips to Norway, Slovenia and Seefeld & Engadin.
Read MoreLumi Experiences trips for the 2025 cross-country ski season are nearly full or already sold out. If you're interested in a Lumi ski trip for the winter ahead, there are just one or two rooms left on a handful of trips – see the trips below and reach out to secure your spot while there is still space: info@lumiexperiences.com This is the last chance to sign up for a 2025 Lumi trip!
Read MoreIf you’re getting excited for the ski season ahead like me, would you also like to enjoy a cozy fondue meal with friends at a trailside restaurant? Skiing and fondue are both possible on Lumi’s France-Transju and Seefeld & Engadin trips, plus we already have reservations at our favorite fondue spots! Bookings for these trips will close soon. Reach out by Friday, November 1 to see an itinerary and save your spot: info@lumiexperiences.com.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce our continued partnership with the Worldloppet international ski marathon series as an official tour operator. To celebrate, we’re giving away a trip for two on the 2023 Seefeld & Engadin trip. Sign up for the Lumi and Worldloppet Newsletters by December 15th for a chance to win!
Read MoreThe BIKE Transalp is one of the original mountain bike stage races -- 7 days of riding across the Alps from Austria, through Switzerland and finishing in Italy. Each day consists of around 60 miles of riding and 10,000 feet of climbing (the Chequamegon Fat Tire is 40 miles with “just” 2,000 feet of climbing). Don’t worry though, I wasn’t actually crazy enough to attempt all 7 days.
Photo: TVB Tiroler Oberland Nauders © Klaus Listl
After a long night of rain, the clouds parted this morning to reveal snow covering the Nordkette mountain range overlooking Innsbruck, Austria today. This was just one of the sure signs of fall this past week. You can visit Seefeld and Innsbruck this winter on the 2022 Lumi Experiences Seefeld & Engadin trip!
Read MoreHow does a kid get hooked on skiing? I was 7 years old the first time I saw the Engadin Ski Marathon in St Moritz, Switzerland. With a mom who worked for Northwest Airlines and a dad who grew up in northern Wisconsin, travel and skiing have long been part of my life. I remember the trains and sledding a lot more than the skiing on that trip. Still, that experience had an impact. In hindsight, there are many threads that string together life experiences. For me, the Engadin is one of them.
Read MoreIn a winter where hotels are closed and international travel is verboten, almost everyone on the trail in Seefeld is local from Tyrol. Lumi Experiences trip leader Raphi got out for a playful afternoon to inspire local kids to try Nordic skiing. There is much more to the sport than racing and Raphi shares some insights into his passion for cross country skiing, along with a few tricks. Enjoy!
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