Walking Holidays News
Ramble Worldwide Adds Seven New European Walking Tours to Spain, Austria, Germany and Scandinavia
Ramble Worldwide - the original walking holiday specialist with a charitable ethos, is adding seven new guided walking holidays to Europe to its portfolio in 2026, including Weekend Adventures and Cruise & Walk tours. Ramble Worldwide now offers over 300 guided small group and self-guided tours across 40 countries, with average group sizes of 10 – 12 people and walks ranked from Grade 1 “Gentle” to Grade 4 “Moderate” to Grade 6 - 9 “Challenging”, enabling walkers to select the pace and terrain that best suits their comfort level.
New from On Foot Holidays – Walking the Green Cantabrian Hills to the Picos De Europa
The spectacular skyline of the Picos de Europa region of northern Spain has held a special draw for centuries, signalling to sailors that they were nearly home, and now beckoning hikers from around the world. Our new route here maintains this sense of anticipation, starting in the green foothills to the east and journeying westwards to the higher wilderness.
Intrepid Travel Unveils New Premium Walking and Trekking Range
Intrepid Travel has unveiled a new Premium Walking and Trekking trip range for travellers seeking a higher end adventure traversing some of the world’s best hiking trails. Led by Intrepid’s most experienced local leaders, Intrepid’s Premium is the company’s most comfortable travel offering, where travellers can expect handpicked accommodation, premium service and exceptional included experiences. Spanning five continents and ranging from three to nine days, the 10 new Premium trips feature hikes through Italy, Madeira, Vietnam, Nepal, Morocco, Peru, Jordan and the United States.
5 Best UK Trails for Walking Holidays and Itineraries
The UK’s long-distance paths are a walker’s dream: from rugged mountains and moors to windswept coasts and gentle hills. Each trail feels like a journey through a different storybook landscape, and planning a walking holiday in the UK is part adventure, part personal discovery.
How to Walk Your Own ‘Salt Path’ Inspired by the New Film
If the long-awaited release of the film adaptation of ‘The Salt Path’, on 30 May in the UK and Ireland, inspires you to embark on a walking journey along the South West Coast Path, Walkers’ Britain can help you walk one – or more – sections of what is arguably one of England’s most beautiful coastal routes. Based on Raynor Winn’s bestselling, award-winning memoir of the same name, ‘The Salt Path’ is a true story of love, determination, compassion, strength and pain, featuring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs in the lead roles.
Follow The Camino One of Few Tour Operators Along the Entire Via Francigena Route
Follow the Camino is launching a strategy to bring more travellers to the Via Francigena, a notable pilgrimage route which attracts 15,000+ hikers every year (European Association of the Via Francigena Ways). As one of the only companies in the travel industry to operate along the entire Via Francigena route, Follow the Camino is uniquely placed to organise spectacular walking holidays on this traditional and important pilgrimage network.
Algarve Walking Season Launches New Website and New Walking Festival
The new Algarve Walking Season website is a fantastic resource to find out about upcoming events and is a comprehensive guide to walking opportunities throughout the year in the Algarve. Visitors can easily view the calendar of all walking festivals in the region, including their locations and key features. It also provides regular updates on these festivals and walking-related news in the area.
NEW Walking Holiday in Cilento National Park from On Foot Holidays
Our brand new walking holiday explores the Cilento National Park in Campania - gateway to southern Italy. This is traditional Italy to its core, with unspoilt medieval villages, green vistas, and a pretty coastline dotted with sunset-soaked fishing villages. And of course there’s fabulous food and wine – the ‘Mediterranean Diet’ was first identified in these quiet hills, and the area has more than its share of centenarians.