Quantum Hiking 2026
Val D'Ayas, July 12-17, 2026
We believe that beauty leads to inspiration.
Starting from the beautiful (and little known) Val D'Ayas valley, we
will hike below the majestic Monte Rosa (the "pink mountain") which
is the second highest in continental Europe. We will then cross into
Valtournenche, the valley that ends on the Italian side of the
Matterhorn. We will be discussing physics while walking and while
lounging in beautiful and secluded mountain huts.
The local
expenses will be covered by the
sponsor Algorithmiq.
Expect
to WALK (3-5 hours per day with 600-1000m elevation gain). No
previous hiking experience is required, but an average level of
fitness will be necessary. Also spirit of adaptation is a must: we
will be sleeping in shared accommodations in secluded mountain huts
(except for a night in the beautiful village of Chamois). There will
not be any professional mountain guides to follow us: you will be
responsible of your own decisions in the mountains and should be
comfortable with easy multi-day hikes.
A list
of suggested gear can be found here.
Participants must be willing to
challenge themselves physically and mentally!
The organizers:
Sabrina Maniscalco,
Lorenzo Maccone, Paola Verrucchi, Paolo
Zanardi, Karol Zyczkowski.
