Our Walking vacations in Europe
One of the things we love most about our Europe walking vacations is that many of our partners work with organisations that protect existing paths, and seek to reopen often 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 accommodations in out-of-the-way areas whose hosts love to welcome hungry walkers.
Our top European walking vacations
Amalfi Coast walking vacation, Italy
From
US $1679 to US $2399
8 days
ex flights
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
Small group2021: 23 Dec, 30 Dec, 2022: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 24 Dec, 31 Dec, 2023: 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr ...
Small group walking vacation in Croatia
From
US $1949 to US $2249
8 days
ex flights
Idyllic walks through some of Europe's finest scenery
Small group2022: 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct
Picos inn to inn walking vacation in Spain
From
£1300
8 days
ex flights
Hike through beautiful mountains staying in rural inns
Tailor made
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Madeira walking vacation
From
US $1140 to US $1210
8 days
ex flights
Small group walking tour of Madeira
Small group2021: 20 Dec, 2022: 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 28 May, 18 Jun, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 2023: 11 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 17 Jun, 5 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct
Mont Blanc vacation, Tour du Mont Blanc
From
US $2179 to US $2399
8 days
ex flights
The best of the Tour du Mont Blanc
Small group2022: 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 2023: 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct
Dubrovnik & islands hiking vacation, Croatia
From
€670 to €840
8 days
ex flights
Walking vacation in Dubrovnik and islands in Croatia
Small group2022: 14 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct
Naxos and the small Cyclades walking vacation, Greece
From
£592 to £914
10 days
ex flights
Walk and discover Naxos and the unspoilt Small Cyclades
Small group2022: 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun
Canary Islands walking vacation
From
US $1460 to US $1730
8 days
ex flights
Visit Teide volcano and walk through the Garajonay Forest
Small group2021: 23 Dec, 2022: 5 Feb, 19 Mar, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 22 Dec, 2023: 14 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Mar, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 21 Dec
Las Alpujarras hiking vacation, Spain
From
€1295
8 days
ex flights
Guided walking vacation, Andalucia, with writer Chris Stewart
Small group2022: 23 Apr, 21 May, 17 Sep, 15 Oct
Map & highlights
Our top walking vacations in Europe are all about variety. From Spain, with the iconic Camino de Santiago, or mixing walking with language lessons in the Picos de Europa, to trekking between ancient ruins, and island-hopping as part of a small group in Greece. There are routes along the beautiful Riviera or through the Alps in France, and through rugged, remote landscapes in little-visited Albania. In Italy you might explore volcanoes in Sicily, or snowshoe through the Dolomites. And Croatia offers many sublime guided and self-guided options: Dubrovnik and the islands, walking and wine-tasting, and dipping into magnificent national parks.Albania
1. Albania
Albania is a corner of Europe that’s been overlooked, but walkers should beat a path to this still emerging country, to explore its spectacular scenery and brilliant hiking trails. Small group trips take on the impressive hikes running through the rugged Albanian Alps in the north of the country, while a tailor made vacation can take you walking in even more remote regions, such as Dibër, Mat and Çermenika.
Croatia
2. Croatia
Walk the glorious coast of Croatia, island hop its archipelagic highlights or head inland to its secret wonders. There are eight national parks here, protecting the 16 emerald green lakes of Plitvice, the canyons of Paklenica and the waterfalls and karst formations of Krka. You can just walk the coast too, of course, hopping the islands such as Mjet NP and hiking around them. And always pack your swimmers.
France – Alps
3. France – Alps
The Tour de Mont Blanc, which circumnavigates rather than conquers the massif magnifique, is a superb option for a walking vacation. For quieter Alpine paradise, the Ecrins NP is a French secret they like to keep to themselves, also fab for winter snowshoeing. For warmer climes, head south to the Alpes-Maritimes’ Mercantour NP, hike for days from inn to inn, with a donkey to carry your bags. Eeh-aw. Eeh-aw. Eeh-aw.
Greece
4. Greece
For Hellenic hiking, discover deserted trails on secret islands like Syros, Sifnos, Tinos or Ulysses' rugged home Lefkada. Or Santorini’s volcanic virtuosity, as you hit the hills away from tourist crowds. Everywhere you walk in Greece, scented olive groves and sensational sandy coves cross your path. As does culture, such as on a trek to Mt Olympus, home of the ancient gods. It all still feels like you have died and gone to heaven.
Italy – Amalfi Coast
5. Italy – Amalfi Coast
If jetset Amalfi isn’t your thing but you still crave its coastal candy, walking it is the way to go. Within 20 minutes of affluent Amalfi is a world of subsistence farmers, lemon groves, waterfalls and idyllic towns nestled neatly into isolated coves. Follow ancient mule paths and trails through Valle delle Ferriere NP, Naples, Pompeii, Ravello, Capri and Positano. Amalfi may be grand, but it has ancient culture and natural chic.
Spain – Andalucía
6. Spain – Andalucía
Walk through Moorish history and culture in the Spanish heartland, where walking vacations take you to Arab-influenced cities of Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz and Huelva. The Sierra Nevada, Europe's highest mountain range after the Alps, makes for stunning summer hiking, but also perfect during the winter, when the foothills are still mild and where gorges, glacial lakes and green valleys are always moor-ish.
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