Kimberly Kephart Travels

10/09/2026

Thank you to the National Military Spouse Network and USAA for the opportunity to share my military spouse career journey!

Check out what I had to say below! This was a great interview, and I hope it inspires military spouses to use their skills and passions abroad and at home!

Kimberly Kephart is a travel writer, blogger, and the owner of Kimb...

09/09/2026

This national park in France is insanely beautiful…

I spent 5 days/4 nights hiking through this National park in the Savoie region of the French Alps.

The founding goal was to protect and save the native Alpine ibex from being hunted to extinction. This national park shares a border with Italy’s Gran Paradiso National Park and together they form one of the largest conservation areas in the western alps!

📍Vanoise National Park, France

You can do what’s called the Tour de la Vallaisonnay. I was hosted by for this trek, but im@a big consumer of their self guided hikes they offer. I was blown away by this hike!

You’ll start at Refuge Rosuel, then hike to Reguge Entre Le Lac, Refuge Plaisance, Refuge La Glière and then Refuge Col du Palet.

It’s 38 Kilometers over 5 days and it’s perfect for that solo female traveler or family who want to do a hut to hut hike!

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09/09/2026

Your sign to grab the girls and go to the Dolomites for some leaf peeping.

In this video a group of us stayed the night at Rifugio Croda da Lago / Gianni Palmieri. We hiked up during the day, left our cars at the parking lot near Ponte de Ru Curto and enjoyed the sauna and the beautiful golden larches surrounding the Lago Federa.

Tips:

Book the Rifugio early
Always check the website for information on when the season ends.
Pack warm clothes for the hike and at night.

This was around October 15th of last year.

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09/09/2026

In my latest published article, learn all about the Via Francigena

I walked part of the legendary route through Tuscany this past April and I want you to be able to do the same!

The Via Francigena is roughly a 1,200-mile pilgrimage route that has carried travelers from Canterbury toward Rome since the 10th century. This route is far less crowded and commercialized than the Camino de Santiago.

08/09/2026

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08/09/2026

Day 3 of hiking solo hut-to-hut in the French Alps, and this section of the Tour du Vallaisonnay gave me some of my favorite views of the entire trek.

I started the morning at Refuge de Plaisance before hiking toward Refuge de la Glière, covering around 7 km through Vanoise National Park.

The route drops down from Plaisance toward Laisonnay d’en Haut before climbing back into the valley toward La Glière. It’s a relatively short hiking day, but the scenery absolutely delivers: waterfalls, huge mountain views, glaciers in the distance, and plenty of time to actually slow down and enjoy where you are.

I did the Tour du Vallaisonnay as a self-guided hut-to-hut trek hosted by , which handled my refuge reservations and helped take a lot of the logistical work out of planning a multi-day hike like this.

If you’ve been wanting to try solo female hiking, hut-to-hut hiking in France, or your first multi-day trek in the French Alps, the Tour du Vallaisonnay is one I’d put on your radar.

Day 3: Refuge de Plaisance → Refuge de la Glière
~7 km | ~3–3.5 hrs

Save this one for your Vanoise National Park hiking plans.

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03/09/2026

MORE TIPS ⬇️

DAY 2 solo hiking the Tour du Vallaisonnay in Vanoise National Park, France, and today I learned that a 6 km hiking day can still humble you.

I’m hiking this 5-day self-guided hut-to-hut trek through the French Alps with , and today took me from Refuge d’Entre le Lac to Refuge de Plaisance.

Refuge d’Entre le Lac → Refuge de Plaisance
6 km | ~3 hours

The hardest part for me came almost immediately: the ascent behind Refuge d’Entre le Lac.

I hadn’t slept much the night before. Shared mountain refuge dorms mean snorers, people getting up and sometimes just a noisy night. I also didn’t eat enough that morning.

Combine that with an ascent first thing and my body was basically asking, “Ma’am, what exactly are we doing here?”

DAY 2 LESSON: Eat breakfast. Even when you don’t feel particularly hungry. And if you’re a light sleeper, EARPLUGS belong on your hut-to-hut hiking packing list.

Eventually I made my way to Refuge de Plaisance, where one of the highlights was something very simple: a modern hot shower.

Plaisance shower tip: Take your clothes off and get completely ready BEFORE putting your coin in. Then insert the coin and press the green button. Don’t waste precious hot-water time trying to undress after you’ve started it.

If you’re a solo female traveler or newer to hut-to-hut hiking, this is why I’m sharing the little details along with the pretty mountain views. The kilometers only tell you part of the story. Sleep, food, elevation, weather and how you’re feeling that day all affect your hike.

Tomorrow: Refuge de la Glière.

Hi! I’m Kimberly, a solo female hiker sharing hut-to-hut hikes, long-distance walks and practical European travel guides to help women plan their own adventures.

Save this if you’re planning the Tour du Vallaisonnay, hiking in Vanoise National Park or researching your first hut-to-hut hike in the French Alps with Bookatrekking.

03/09/2026

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