Self-Guided Walking holidays
Europe offers every possible landscape you can imagine, from towering mountains to gentle lowlands, and from deep cool forests to rugged coasts.
Many European countries have a long history of walking as a favourite pastime, which has resulted in a dense network of trails and paths.
On this page, you can browse all our walking holidays in Europe in one place! Enjoy :)
OUR FEATURED self-guided WALKING HOLIDAYS
Spain’s Secret Sierra
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From €650 per person - 8 days / 7 nights
A walker’s paradise in the Green Heart of Andalucía
Hike through Alájar’s rolling hills and whitewashed villages, following scenic trails from forest tracks to ancient cobbled routes. Discover hidden waypoints like old mills and hill forts, with the soundtrack of goat bells and mountain springs all around.
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Discover the warm and authentic East Algarve
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From € 455.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Portugal
This is the authentic Algarve of salt pans and migrating birds, of small towns and villages, of sunny unspoiled beaches and dunes, of fragrant orchards and forests that all share something very unique: the magnificent and wild Guadiana river frontier with Spain.
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Cross Lakes Ramble
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From £ 299.- / 5 days
Self-guided walking holiday in England
The English Lake District is one of 15 National Parks in Great Britain, and fully justifies its status on account of its outstanding scenery. You’ll see varied examples of history and heritage, unrivalled in such a small area.
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What is a self-guided walking holiday?
During a self-guided walking holiday you make all the walks by yourself, without a tour-guide. You usually do them with either a map and walk-description, or with GPS tracks (and sometimes both).
The advantage of a self-guided walking holiday is that you can go completely at your own pace. You start each hike whenever is good for you, and take a break whenever you like. You also walk at your own tempo without having to wait for, or keep up with, anyone else.
Self-guided walking holidays often take less challenging routes that you can comfortably navigate on your own.
Self-Guided Walking Holidays in Europe
Walking from Coast to Border in the Netherlands
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From € 1,250.- / 14 days
Self-guided walking holiday from the Dutch coast to the German border
Walk the Netherlands from the Northsea coast to the German border. Visit some of the country’s most wonderful cities and follow the Dutch rivers upstream. Experience the changing landscapes as you hike in Holland.
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Mount Zugspitze – Walking between Bavaria and Tyrol
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From € 660.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Germany
Walking between Bavaria and Tyrol following former smuggling routes. Enjoy fantastic gorges, wonderful mountain pastures and Olympic cities.
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Exmoor luxury walking holiday on the Coast Path
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From £120 + / night
Self-guided walking holiday in England
Stunning walking right from the door, breathtaking coastal views and unspoilt moorland. This is what you will experience with this self-guided walking holiday in Exmoor national park in England
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Hiking Medvednica Nature Park
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From € 325.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Croatia
Hiking holiday in and around Medvednica Nature Park just North of Croatia’s capital Zagreb. Excellent hiking opportunities with many popular and well-marked routes. Beautiful nature and stunning views over the countryside, all at your own pace.
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The Secrets of Provence
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From € 500.- / 8 days
Walking holiday with both guided and self-guided options in France
Dive into this unspoilt corner of Provence that is famous for its wine, lavender, fruit, truffles, herbs and olives. Find out about the history, fables, culture, and characters. Understand the use of the plants and herbs of the region. Visit a truffle farm, olive mill and grower, lavender distillery, and above all, enjoy regional walks that combine the sights, scents and tastes of the area.
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Walking in the Cooley and Mourne Mountains
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From € 689.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Ireland
This journey will take you to the counties Louth in the Republic and down in Northern Ireland; a region largely undiscovered by the masses. The Cooley region offers a unique mixture of natural beauty, spectacular panoramas, and a rich cultural history.
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Explore the French Alps
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From € 472.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
Beautiful refuge to refuge alpine walking route in the Southern French Alps. Many different types of landscapes, from valleys with a high mountain ambiance to gentler, more open valleys. Wide range of wildlife and a variety of wild flowers.
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Walking in the Rila Mountains
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From € 455.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Bulgaria
Self-guided walking holiday in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria’s largest National Park. Rila is one of the best-known areas for mountain walking in Bulgaria. High level alpine hiking with an abundance of glacial lakes, deep river valleys, lush alpine meadows and varied wildlife.
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Secrets of the Rhodope Mountains
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From € 495.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Bulgaria
Explore some of the most hidden and authentic parts of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria during this trail walking holiday. Enjoy pastoral scenery with rolling landscapes, tiny villages, green meadows with flocks of goats and sheep, and a rich cultural heritage.
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Explore Strandja Nature Park
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From € 495.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Bulgaria
A walking holiday in Bulgaria’s largest nature park on the Black Sea coast. Follow a natural river from its source to the sea, walking through a wide variety of landscapes along the way. Includes a few guided excursions and car rental.
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Camino de Santiago – Self-guided
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From £ 695.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Spain
A magical experience walking the Camino de Santiago. This tour is flexible to suit your personal walking requirements. Affordable without compromising on the quality and service you would expect from a bespoke tour operator. Luggage transport included.
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Walking in the Sierra de Aracena
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From € 469.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Spain
Walking holiday close to Spain’s border with Portugal. Many gentle routes in area with a rich Moorish heritage. Splendid scenery, a unique cuisine, imposing hilltop castles and charming villages… An ideal destination if you appreciate walking in traditional, out of the way areas.
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Explore Andalucia
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From £ 450.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Spain
Walking holiday in Andalucia in Spain. Let Andalucia surprise you with its green hills, white villages, nature reserves, orchards and snowcapped mountain ranges. Walk over beautiful paths with spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Moorish Villages Trek
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From € 720.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Spain
Unique and unparalleled countryside to explore and savour. Whitewashed villages dot a landscape of cultivated valleys framed by pine clad limestone sierras and blue skies, wildflowers colour the mountainsides and verges while in February the scent of almond blossom fills the air.
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Spain’s Secret Sierra
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From €650 per person - 8 days / 7 nights
A walker’s paradise in the Green Heart of Andalucía
Hike through Alájar’s rolling hills and whitewashed villages, following scenic trails from forest tracks to ancient cobbled routes. Discover hidden waypoints like old mills and hill forts, with the soundtrack of goat bells and mountain springs all around.
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Walking in the Sierra Morena
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From € 492.50 / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Spain
The Sierra is a natural heaven for walkers since it offers centuries old paths, trails and bridleways that criss-cross the region linking all the beautiful white walled Andalucian villages in the natural park. The area is home to some of the most attractive flora and fauna in Spain and each day provides an opportunity to see the diverse scenery and vegetation on display.
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Discover the warm and authentic East Algarve
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From € 455.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Portugal
This is the authentic Algarve of salt pans and migrating birds, of small towns and villages, of sunny unspoiled beaches and dunes, of fragrant orchards and forests that all share something very unique: the magnificent and wild Guadiana river frontier with Spain.
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Discovering the Alentejo & Algarve South West Coast
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From € 460.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Portugal
A trail hiking holiday that starts in Alentejo and ends in the Algarve. Wonderful walking along cliffs and beaches going from North to South along the Portugese Atlantic coast. Walk the best trails, along the most unspoiled coastal stretch of the Vicentina Coast Natural Park.
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Nature and Mountains of Antola Natural Park
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From € 260.- / 5 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Italy
Antola, with its rich wildlife and stunning nature is a place every walker will be happy to visit. The must-see 360° view from the Ligurian Sea to the Alps is a great reward for everyone exploring the natural park.
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Medieval Umbria Walking tour
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From € 560.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Italy
This self-guided walking holiday offers the right combination of visiting typical Umbrian towns and walking through exciting colourful landscapes with unique views. Umbria has been praised for its pure beauty since Roman times, because of its greenness of fertile valleys, hills and mountains, many lakes and rivers, good food and excellent wines.
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Magical Bakony Mountains
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From € 1,000.- / 8 days
2-center self-guided walking holiday in Hungary
During this walking holiday you will discover the many natural and cultural treasures of this amazing part of Hungary – the Bakony Mountains. Its isolation, densely forested ridges, small closed basins and medieval fortresses and monasteries have protected the local inhabitants and cultural treasures over the course of many stormy centuries.
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Hungarian Paradise
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From € 1,200.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Hungary
A walking holiday in Hungary’s largest national park – Bükk National Park. Follow the paths through vineyards and forests, enjoying the richness of wildlife, and explore the many caves, creeks, lakes and waterfalls. Don’t miss the fiery Hungarian wines, either!
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Discover the Heart of English Lakeland
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From £ 590.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in England
Explore the Lake District, or English Lakeland during this walking holiday in England. The area is famous throughout the world for its beautiful and dramatic scenery. Mountains rise from sea level to almost 1000 metres and are intersected by lush green valleys, containing numerous beautiful lakes.
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Cross Lakes Ramble
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From £ 299.- / 5 days
Self-guided walking holiday in England
The English Lake District is one of 15 National Parks in Great Britain, and fully justifies its status on account of its outstanding scenery. You’ll see varied examples of history and heritage, unrivalled in such a small area.
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Walking adventure through green Istria
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From £ 610.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Croatia
Visit picturesque medieval towns and villages including Hum, the smallest town in the world; hike through Uska nature park; experience the local gastronomy and wine, including tasting homemade pasta with truffels. This walking holiday in Croatia introduces you to the very best rural Croatia has to offer.
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Majestic Mountains and Crystal Clear Lakes Austria
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From € 199.- / 2 nights
Self-guided walking holiday in Austria
Lake Millstatt is a walker’s paradise. Walk over peaks at 2.000 metres or in the beautiful valleys around crystal clear lakes. Something for everyone and one of the most beautiful regions of Austria. Mountain huts provide rest stops along the way and walks are available for all grades of walkers.
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The Austrian Lake District
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From € 570.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in Austria
Walking holiday based in the pretty village of Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt. The walking routes will take you through some of the prettiest scenery Austria has to offer. Wonderful walking and hiking suitable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness.
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Dordogne Plus Beaux Villages Walk
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From £ 650.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
A self-guided trail walking holiday in the picturesque landscape of the upper Dordogne valley. Visit six of the “most beautiful villages” in France as you follow the meanders of the Dordogne river and visit famous sights such as the 11th Century Château de Castelnaud and limestone caves.
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Bordeaux vineyard walks
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From € 820.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
Walk a trail through the famous vineyard landscapes of the Bordeaux, and taste its famous wines. Luggage transport is included in this France walking holiday, and you will stay in charming guesthouses, hotels, and sumptuous castles or wine chateaux in the heart of the vineyard landscapes.
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Walking in the Pays de Gâtine
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From £ 1000.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
Explore hundreds of kilometers of little-used paths, tracks and country lanes that meander in an undulating landscape of woods, pastures, orchards, hamlets and villages. Stay at a small private Auberge in an idyllic, leafy valley.
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Albi and Tarn Valley
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From € 928.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
Walk a trail from hotel to hotel through wooded hills and along mellow villages in the Tarn Valley in the Languedoc. During this walking holiday in France you will discover the distinctive, rich cuisine of the region, and its excellent wines.
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Beautiful Brittany
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From € 520.- / 8 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
The holiday offers a choice of 30 circuits that are between 5km to 25km long taking in the stunning coastal path and inland countryside with its interesting buildings, tree lined lanes and views.
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Bordeaux: Between prestigious vineyards and Gironde’s Estuary
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From € 955.- / 7 days
Self-guided walking holiday in France
This walking holiday will lead you through various landscapes alternates bicycle paths through forests and flat roads alongside streams and vineyards, will allow you to discover the exceptional natural surrounding which will fulfill you with its diversity.
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