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Hiking posters: trails, the Pyrenees and Corsica

Alpine marmots, the Pyrenees cable car, Corsican trails: hiking posters tell the story of the summits differently from skiing or the chalet.

By Romain Brunel, founder of Brunelia Updated 3 min read20 posters in this article

Vintage hiking posters: trails, the Pyrenees and Corsica

The table

The 20 posters at a glance

PhotoPosterOrientationSizesPriceLink
Pic du Midi de Bigorre cable car poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Marmot and flowering Alpine landscape poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Brass compass on mountain hiking map poster Landscape 5 sizes from $21.00
Snowshoe hike on a snowy Alpine trail poster Landscape 5 sizes from $21.00
Tent and campfire in a forest at the foot of the mountains poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Pointe du Raz coastal path in Brittany poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Hikers facing a peak at sunset poster Landscape 5 sizes from $21.00
Lac Blanc and Mont Blanc massif in Chamonix poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Hiker facing the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall poster Landscape 5 sizes from $21.00
Stone mountain hut by an alpine lake poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Matterhorn at sunset reflected in an alpine lake poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Hiker facing the Bavella needles in Corsica poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Hiking above Lake Annecy poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Cirque de Gavarnie cliffs and green Pyrenees valley poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Lone hiker on a mountain ridge trail poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Striped sleeping bag and pine grove tent poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Cape Town Table Mountain hike poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Hiker facing a cable car and snowy mountain poster Landscape 5 sizes from $21.00
Explorer’s backpack above a mountain valley poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00
Gorges du Fier footbridge and Montrottier castle poster Portrait 5 sizes from $21.00

Hiking, another way to see the mountains

Alongside ski and chalet posters, another family of mountain posters celebrates walking and trails: invitations to hike, Alpine marmots, or valleys explored on foot rather than on skis.

The poster for this part

Brass compass on mountain hiking map poster

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The Pyrenees by cable car and waterfall

Retro Pyrenees posters show the Pic du Midi cable car, the Pau funicular, or the great waterfall of the Cirque de Gavarnie, for a hiking souvenir that feels different from the better-known Alpine resorts.

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Cirque de Gavarnie cliffs and green Pyrenees valley poster

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The marmot and the wildlife of the Alps

The marmot, a recurring retro subject in the Alps, accompanies posters of valleys and cliffs for a mountain mood without a ski scene.

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Marmot and flowering Alpine landscape poster

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Corsica, mountains and the Mediterranean

A Corsican village perched above the olive trees with the sea in the background, or a hiker facing the Bavella needles: Corsica blends mountain hiking with Mediterranean scenery, a distinct angle within this collection.

The poster for this part

Hiker facing the Bavella needles in Corsica poster

from $21.00

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Where to hang a hiking poster

In an entryway or hallway, it works like a keepsake from a trail you’ve walked. Paired with a ski or chalet poster, it completes a mountain gallery wall without repeating the same scene. The A3 size suits most walls; for a gallery wall combining several trails or summits, A4 makes it easier to line them up in a series.

The poster for this part

Pic du Midi de Bigorre cable car poster

from $21.00

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The Cirque de Gavarnie, a 3rd subject for the Pyrenees

Beyond the cable car and funicular already mentioned for the Pyrenees, the Cirque de Gavarnie poster adds a true hiking landscape, with a trail heading toward the great waterfall between gray cliffs.

Alpine flora and fauna, not just the marmot

Beyond the marmot already mentioned, the Alpine Wildlife poster broadens the subject, with an ibex perched on its rock, a marmot and a carpet of edelweiss and gentians.

Hiking gear, another view beyond the landscape

Camping, the sleeping bag, the backpack and the boots form a family focused on gear rather than scenery: the Camp Under Stars poster, a tent and campfire at the foot of the mountains, the Under the Pines poster with its striped sleeping bag, the Pack and Go poster with its backpack above a valley, and the Trail Ready poster, hiking boots on a forest path.

Pairing scene and gear without repeating

For a hiking gallery wall that doesn’t repeat the same subject twice, pairing a trail scene (valley, perched village, Gavarnie waterfall) with a piece of gear (backpack, boots) varies the registers rather than multiplying landscapes.

A detail rather than a 2nd big scene

If a mountain scene already fills the main wall, one of the gear posters (backpack or boots) makes a better 2nd choice than another big scene, to avoid repeating the same type of landscape twice.

The poster for this part

Hiker facing the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall poster

from $21.00

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Build this wall

3 posters from this article, at true scale

Poster of a brass compass on a mountain hiking map: the full poster
A3 · $32.00
Cirque de Gavarnie, cliffs and green valley in the Pyrenees poster: the full poster
A2 · $42.00
Poster of a marmot and a flowering Alpine landscape: the full poster
A3 · $32.00
200 cm sofa

All 3 posters: $106.00

Frequently asked questions

You often ask us

How is it different from a ski or chalet poster?

A hiking poster highlights walking, trails and wildlife (marmot, valley) rather than skiing or chalet life.

Does a Pyrenees or Corsica hiking poster fit with mountain decor?

Yes, as long as you keep a similar color palette (greens, ochers) to the other mountain posters already on your wall.