Our Walking holidays in Europe
One of the things we love about our Europe walking holidays is that they protect existing paths, and support the reopening of long-forgotten routes. These trails were once walked by Roman troops, Greek shepherds and ancient pilgrims, and are soon to be discovered anew by small groups of avid hikers, or those who prefer the freedom of a self guided trek. Something else we love: from the Carpathians of Romania to the levadas of Madeira and Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, you’ll stay in locally owned accommodation in less touristed areas whose hosts love to welcome hungry walkers.
Our top European walking holidays
Amalfi Coast walking holiday, Italy
From
£1549 to £2299
8 days
inc UK flights
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
Small group2024: 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 2025: 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
Mallorca walking holiday in the Balearic Islands, Spain
From
£1745 to £2095
8 days
inc UK flights
Tranquil and timeless landscape dotted with mediaeval villages
Small group2024: 22 Sep, 2025: 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct
Mont Blanc camping holiday
From
£2749 to £3049
15 days
inc UK flights
Probably the most dramatic walk in Europe
Small group2025: 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug
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Walking holiday in Madeira
From
£1549 to £2449
8 days
inc UK flights
Walk through the wild and varied scenery of Madeira
Small group2024: 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 2025: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 27 Dec
French Riviera walking holiday, France
From
£1849 to £2099
8 days
ex flights
Relaxed mountain and coastal daywalks
Small group2025: 10 May, 21 Jun, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 2026: 9 May, 20 Jun, 5 Sep, 3 Oct
Sardinia walking holiday, small group
From
£2079
8 days
inc UK flights
Superb daywalks amid rich and charming scenery
Small group
Small group walking holiday in Croatia
From
£2099 to £2799
8 days
inc UK flights
Idyllic walks through some of Europe's finest scenery
Small group2024: 28 Sep, 2025: 3 May, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep
Dolomites walking holiday in Italy
From
£2249 to £3099
8 days
inc UK flights
Sandwiched between the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites
Small group2024: 5 Oct, 2025: 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct
Walking and wine tour of Portugal
From
£2999 to £3149
8 days
inc UK flights
Walking and wine tours through the very best of Portugal
Small group2024: 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct
More about our walking holidays in Europe
Where to start?
There are scores of European countries, each with its own waymarked wonders and hiking highlights. Many, like the Camino, need no introduction – but there are also lots of lesser-trod beauties that we consider highlights too. Albania, for instance, where you can have remote trails almost entirely to yourself. France’s Mercantour National Park, where kids will love walking alongside a friendly donkey that carries their packs. And Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, a land of folklore, wolves and rural villages where you can walk at any time of year, strapping on snowshoes in the winter.
Take it easy
Not everyone wants to climb Mont Blanc or push themselves on a taxing pilgrimage trail. Our easy walking holidays slow things down – so you can savour Tuscany, say, where the hillsides are interspersed with shady olive groves and vineyards where you can dally with a little tasting. Or the Cyclades Islands in Greece, where our local experts mix easy-going hikes between Classical sites with stylish sailing from one bay to the next. They’re holidays ideal for those wanting to appreciate new horizons while taking the time to get to know the places – and the people who walk them daily.
Ready for a challenge?
Our challenging walking holidays often involve long ascents, exposed paths and rough terrain, but your stamina and aching muscles are rewarded with truly spectacular views. They range from the Mont Blanc Circuit (three countries, eight days and six mountain passes) to Slovenia’s best-kept secret, the Julian Alps, where you can tackle via ferrata and hike from hut to hut. And for those with plentiful experience in high-altitude walking, we recommend Corsica’s GR20, where you’ll need a head for heights and the surefootedness of a mountain goat. Whichever holiday you choose, you’re in great hands when travelling with our walking specialists – they’re loaded with packing and fitness tips, and match you with guides who love and know these paths, and treat them with care.
Discover why the classics are classics
Don’t expect to have the trail to yourself on any of our classic walking holidays, but do expect to quickly understand what gives them such popular appeal. They include Spain’s epic Camino de Santiago, one of the world’s oldest pilgrimage walks. The two-week Pilgrim’s Way in England is equally historic and has daily opportunities for a hearty pub lunch to keep you going. And if you really fancy escaping for a while, try hiking Norway’s magnificent national parks, with ice-capped mountains, fjords and glaciers your backdrop. Many of our walks run year-round – so you can choose to explore popular spots like the Amalfi Coast in the peaceful autumn, winter and early spring.
Walks designed for families
Our family walking holidays have something up their sleeves. You’re not just going for a week of walking in France; you’re going to be walking with your own donkey. On Italy’s bejewelled Amalfi Coast, there is the gift of a beach at the end of every day’s trek. In Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, there is the promise of tracking wolves in the woods and visiting vampire castles. And Montenegro walking holidays also mean wild swimming and waterfalls. Our expert travel partners curate walking itineraries designed expressly for littler legs to enjoy.
[Best walking holidays in Europe: junko]
[Easy walks: Ken Mayer]
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[Classic walks: Mikael Leppa]
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