Walking Holidays in Europe
Walk vineyard paths, Atlantic coastline, limestone hills and mountain trails on self-guided walking holidays across France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and beyond.
Self-guided walking holidays across Europe
Walk through vineyards, coastal landscapes, old villages and mountain country at your own pace.
Our self-guided walking holidays in Europe take you through France, Italy, Spain, mainland Portugal and Madeira, Croatia, Montenegro, Malta and Slovakia, with each country offering a different kind of walking.
Follow vineyard paths through Alsace and Provence, walk the Atlantic coast in Portugal, cross the hill country of Tuscany or head into the higher trails of the Dolomites. Elsewhere, routes follow Mediterranean islands, the Adriatic coast and the mountain country of Central Europe.
You walk independently, following detailed route information and setting your own pace. We arrange your accommodation, while your main bag moves ahead to the next stop, so you walk the day with only what you choose to carry.
Choosing your walking holiday in Europe
Coastal paths, vineyard country and mountain trails each ask something different of you.
The right route depends on the kind of walking you enjoy. Some holidays follow gentler coastal paths, vineyard tracks and village lanes, while others involve longer climbs, rougher ground or higher mountain terrain.
Our walk grades consider daily mileage, terrain, ascent and descent, remoteness and navigation. Each itinerary also shows the detail for individual walking days, so you can compare routes before deciding what feels right for you.
If you are unsure which option suits you, talk to us and we’ll be happy to help you choose.
Europe Client Reviews
4.8/5 based on 2733 reviews
"Professional service and tours, which can be adjusted to personal needs. Would look at other tours with them"
"Knowledgeable, well organised, removed any uncertainties about the best way to arrange everything."
"Celtic Trails were excellent, very efficient. Prompt replies to any queries we had. Good distances planned between places"
"Penny was very responsive to my 1st enquiry & adjusting our trip. Very smooth process"
"Well organised, great hotels, good info & terrific walk"
"HWP was the best tonic I needed for my mind, body and spirit. I had helpful pre-booking conversations and information with Celtic Trails before I went ahead. The 6-10 miles a day HWP0 itinerary was achievable."
"I was very impressed with Celtic's extraordinary service, even willing to send a taxi on a runaround trip to retrieve a hat I had negligently left behind. Everything worked out very smoothly. A great and memorable privilege to walk in Britain, thanks to Celtic's professional organising. This was an aesthetic feast and serves as a wonderful memory for my wife and me."
"I found response time to be very quick. Our agent, Holly was great! I completely enjoyed the beauty of Scotland."
"Celtic Trails were helpful and made planning a trip much easier, this was a rare opportunity for us four brothers to get together and have some real quality time together in a wonderful setting with daily exercise built it!"
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