Contributing Writer
Thomas Breuer
Innsbruck, Austria
Alpine EuropeHiking & mountaineeringHuts & refugesWinter sports
Thomas Breuer writes about Alpine Europe for destination.com — Austria, Switzerland, the German Alps, the Dolomites, and the lesser-known valleys of Slovenia and the French Savoie. A former mountain guide certified by the UIAGM, he spent twelve years leading high-altitude traverses before moving into journalism. His reporting has appeared in Die Zeit, NZZ am Sonntag, and The Alpinist, and he is the author of "Huts: A Hiker's Guide to the Alps" (Prestel, 2023). He joined destination.com in 2025.
Previously
- UIAGM-certified mountain guide (2010–2022)
- Contributor, Die Zeit, NZZ am Sonntag, The Alpinist
- Author: "Huts: A Hiker's Guide to the Alps" (Prestel, 2023)