Our team of travel experts and guides

Whether in the office or out in the field, our philosophy and strength lie in a close-knit, multi-generational team where everyone knows each other, where listening to our clients comes first, and where high standards meet the joy of a job well done. We hope to share our enthusiasm with you.

On foot, on skis, by bike or on snowshoes, team members who hold professional certifications regularly lead groups themselves, including the directors — it’s the best way to stay grounded in the reality of the terrain. For us, that matters — and for you, it’s reassuring.

Office team

Our experts

Hiker before the snow-capped peaks - Tour du Mont Blanc - France
Estelle Torterotot

Estelle Torterotot

Travel Advisor

An enthusiast of family cycling, paragliding, hiking and Nordic ski touring! She specializes in self-guided tours (hiking, biking, snow) in France, Switzerland and Italy.

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Cyclist on a riverside path - Danube bike route - Austria
Kristiina Gaillard

Kristiina Gaillard

Travel Advisor

Finnish, multilingual, with a lovely accent, Kristiina is the longest-standing member of the team. At GrandAngle.Travel, she plans your trips to Nordic, German-speaking and English-speaking countries, offering self-guided, guided group and tailor-made tours.

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TMB guided - 7 days
Cassandre Dufour

Cassandre Dufour

Travel Advisor

After leaving her native Nord, Cassandre lived in Spain, Italy and Scotland, before finally settling in the Vercors, where cross-country skiing has become her new favorite winter activity. A lover of adventure, she never misses an opportunity to travel. She organizes guided tours in France, Switzerland and Italy.

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Cyclist on a riverside path - Danube bike route - Austria
Giovanna Crippa

Giovanna Crippa

Travel Advisor

Originally from Como, in northern Italy, Giovanna moved to the other side of the Alps many years ago.
At GrandAngle.Travel, she designs trips across Europe, helping you discover its landscapes and trails. A former Scout and a polyglot, she’ll help you bring your travel plans to life, always with a smile.

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San Petronio Basilica and old town from above - Bologna - Italy
Tania Gherli

Tania Gherli

Travel Advisor

The Italian of the team, she's here to help you discover the most beautiful corners of her country, from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast, from the Dolomites to the heel of the boot. She loves the intermingling of cultures, the arts, good food and nature walks.

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Deugp0001 Munich Venise (6) - Germany
Francesca Bigolin

Francesca Bigolin

Travel Advisor

Together with Tania, she will be delighted to accompany you as you explore the Italian landscape. She loves discovering new cultures and places, and sees slow, responsible travel as an extraordinary opportunity to come into contact with a country's customs and traditions, not to mention its oeno-gastronomic riches.

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Deugp0001 Munich Venise (6) - Germany
Thomas Praire

Thomas Praire

Technical Travel Manager

State-certified mountain leader and Nordic ski instructor

With a background in agroecology, Thomas is also a mountain guide and Nordic ski instructor. As Technical Director of Travel at GrandAngle.Travel, he sets the overall direction for trip development and creates new itineraries. Having travelled across almost every continent, he remains passionate about biodiversity.

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Two hikers on a ridge facing the Mont Blanc massif - Alps - France
Cécile Henard

Cécile Henard

Travel Advisor

An adventurer at heart, she'll be delighted to share her passion for creating the most beautiful self-guided trek in France with Estelle and Quentin.

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San Petronio Basilica and old town from above - Bologna - Italy
Anna Castaldo

Anna Castaldo

Travel Advisor

Fisherman's Bastion and Budapest View - Hungary

State-certified Nordic ski instructor

David brings both his energy and experience to GrandAngle.Travel. His unique background — combining a rigorous academic education with an intense sporting career as a cross-country ski instructor and former high-level athlete — gives him a rare ability to balance a broad vision with a hands-on approach. Curious and passionate about discovery, he has traveled extensively: throughout Europe, which he knows intimately, but also across Asia, which he has continued to explore over the years. These experiences shape his way of leading: with pragmatism, openness, and a constant drive to move forward. What stands out most is his talent for connecting different horizons — practice and reflection, local and international — to create momentum that helps GrandAngle.Travel grow while staying true to its identity.

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TMB guided - 7 days
Camille Arpin

Camille Arpin

Travel Advisor

Passionate about sport and adventure, she effortlessly switches between soccer cleats and trail running shoes to explore new horizons. After her first internship at the agency, she left for Canada before returning to the Vercors region. When she’s not out on a trail run or a bike ride, she puts all her energy into organizing guided tours in France and Switzerland.

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Alpine hotel in snowy winter landscape - Walchsee Austrian Tyrol
Laura Kankaanpää

Laura Kankaanpää

Travel Advisor

Originally from Finland, Laura settled in the French Alps for the love of the mountains. At GrandAngle.Travel, she plans trips in the Alps and Scandinavia, as well as across Europe. She enjoys cross-country skiing, road cycling, hiking and running on a daily basis.

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Hiker looking over the Bavarian Alps - Bavaria - Germany
Ilaria Lenza

Ilaria Lenza

Travel expert

The “maritime” soul of the Italian team, she has always been passionate about languages, travel, and cultures that intertwine and enrich one another. A yoga teacher with a love of cooking and gastronomy, she will listen to your needs and guide you on your travels, helping you discover those special places that will make your experience memorable.

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Grande Chartreuse monastery in the mountain valley - Chartreuse massif - France
Emilie Barrand

Emilie Barrand

Travel Advisor

Originally from the Chartreuse region, I spent 4 years working in tourism at Col de Porte. After a summer spent in a refuge in Savoie, I'm now moving to the Vercors. Passionate about outdoor adventures, I enjoy roaming, whether on foot or by bike, and exploring climbing cliffs.

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Le lac de Braies au lever du soleil, dans les Dolomites, en Italie (3)
Marco Libralato

Marco Libralato

Travel Advisor

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Ibex on a rocky outcrop of the Vercors high plateaux, with Mont Aiguille behind
Elodie Buisson

Elodie Buisson

Administrative and Accounting Coordinator

Vajolet Towers and mountain hut - Catinaccio - Dolomites - Italy
Lorène Gégout

Lorène Gégout

Marketing manager

Originally from the Vosges and now based in Grenoble, Lorène has swapped fir forests for Alpine peaks. As Marketing Manager at GrandAngle.Travel, she introduces you to the agency’s trips and shares ideas for your next adventures.

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Hiking at Les Confins - Aravis - French Alps - France
Nino Iordanishvili

Nino Iordanishvili

Travel Advisor

Originally from the mountains of the Caucasus, this soul explorer with a passion for cultural exchange left her native Georgia to discover France. Her love of the mountains and outdoor activities (hiking, cycling, skiing, running) led her to the Vercors for a new adventure. An avid traveler, she has over ten years' experience in the tourism industry.

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Notre-Dame beach framed by pines - Porquerolles - Provence
Corentin Julliard

Corentin Julliard

Travel Advisor

Funchal Min - Portugal
Théo Nicolas

Théo Nicolas

Travel Advisor

Hiking at Les Confins - Aravis - French Alps - France
Lydie Peysson

Lydie Peysson

Travel Advisor

Weltenburg Abbey on the Danube - Bavaria - Germany
Marine Piette

Marine Piette

Administrative and Accounting Coordinator

San Petronio Basilica and old town from above - Bologna - Italy
Milena Re

Milena Re

Travel Advisor

Ibex on a rocky outcrop of the Vercors high plateaux, with Mont Aiguille behind
Macha Sylvain

Macha Sylvain

Administrative and Accounting Coordinator

Savoyard by birth, I've always lived in the mountains. When I arrived in the Vercors massif in 2015, it immediately appealed to me and I haven't left since.
I'm part of the administrative and accounting team and would be delighted to help you.

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Liapades Corfou Nicolas Pagiatis - GrèCe
Astrid Touati

Astrid Touati

Travel Advisor

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Turquoise waters of Cala Mitjana cove - Menorca - Spain
Quentin Vanaker

Quentin Vanaker

IT Project Manager

Skier, cyclist and runner! He works in tandem with Estelle. He's unrivalled at confirming last-minute bookings in the blink of an eye, with impressive calm and efficiency.

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Field team

We are proud of our team, true ambassadors of our values. All are qualified professionals, state-certified in their speciality. While each is unique, you will always find the Grand Angle spirit with them.

Our guides

Snowshoeing facing the snow-covered Mont Aiguille - Vercors - France
Laurent LE POUL

Laurent LE POUL

Mountain leader

State-certified mountain leader

After studying biology, this Breton worked for many years in the Vercors Park. He will share with you his passion for nature, his experience of the mountains and his stories along the way.

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Hilltop village of Èze above the sea - French Riviera - France
Frédéric Durand

Frédéric Durand

The specialist in the South of France

State-certified mountain leader

A geologist by training, he will show you the beauty of the Southern Alps and the Calanques, where he lives.

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Snowshoeing facing the snow-covered Mont Aiguille - Vercors - France
Lionel Laurent

Lionel Laurent

Organic mountain leader

State-certified mountain leader

A mountain leader, after studying nature management and protection, he became an environmental educator (Parc du Vercors). He lives on an organic farm at the foot of Mont Aiguille.

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TMB guided - 7 days
Audrey Crepelais

Audrey Crepelais

Mountain leader

State-certified mountain leader

It's often said that the eyes are the reflection of the soul. There's no doubt that hers is pure. In harmony with nature, calm and serene in all circumstances, she will guide you well beyond the mountains!

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Hiker on a grassy ridge facing the limestone walls - Dolomites - Italy
Barbara Malgrati

Barbara Malgrati

Barbara Malgrati

State-certified mountain leader

Italian by birth, I love the ‘bella vita’, I'm smiling, enthusiastic and I love my job as a guide. I'm lucky enough to be able to take my groups to some of the most beautiful places in my country and share with them my knowledge and love of the mountains.

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TMB guided - 7 days
JEMMA BAKER

JEMMA BAKER

Nordic ski touring with pulka sled - Vercors - France
Pascale Gaudé

Pascale Gaudé

Mountain guide, ski instructor and naturalist

State-certified mountain leader and Nordic ski instructor

Charming and discreet, naturalist, expert in medium and high mountains. She will accompany you throughout the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.

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La Civetta plus beaux paysages des dolomites
Anne Moraw

Anne Moraw

Mountain leader specialising in the Dolomites and the German-speaking Alps

State-certified mountain leader

Franco-German, she lives in the Allgaü and loves the big crossings, such as the Via Alpina, the Dolomites and Austria… but also meeting new people and enjoying the little flowers…

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