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Walking and hiking holidays with luggage transfers

Panoramic view at lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden

Our self-guided walking holidays with luggage transfers mean you can enjoy your surroundings and not worry about all the planning, the route navigation, or carrying lots of heavy hiking bags every day. Simply pack the essentials for the day and get ready to go.

 

Our self-guided walking holiday destinations

Discover Europe by foot on our walking and hiking holidays

Our carefully selected walking holidays go along some of Europe's most spectacular walking trails with difficulty levels suitable for all hikers. Each of our hiking holidays is researched, planned, and checked by our wider team of experts. Luggage transfers are included on all of our hiking holidays so you can walk comfortably and confidently in your new surroundings.


We have also published a blog about how to plan a walking holiday on our Active on Holiday blog.

Flights are not included, but we can help you find the best way to arrive at your starting point. All of our hiking tours start close to airports with easy public transport connections.

Must-do walking holidays

Discover some of our most popular walking holidays along the most requested routes.

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Austria

Lechweg Path

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Athletic
Germany

Crossing the Alps E5: Oberstdorf - Meran

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Italy

Piedmont and Liguria

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Medium
Portugal

Algarve Coastal Walk

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Great Britain

West Highland Way

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Spain

Majorca – Trans Tramuntana

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Austria / Germany / Italy

Fussen to Merano

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Portugal

Rota Vicentina

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Liechtenstein

Alpine Hiking in Liechtenstein

Self-Guided | 6 Days
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Medium
Ireland

Wicklow Way

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Challenging
Spain

Walking Paradise Tenerife

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Medium
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Popular walking holiday trails and routes

Walk along Europe's most famous hiking trails and long-distance routes

We have self-guided cycle tours along Europe's most popular and well-known walking trails including the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Rheinsteig in Germany, the Lechweg in Austria as well as long-distance hiking tours such as the trans-Alp E5 route and the GR221 in Majorca.

Enquire now for 2024

Mountain hiker along the way to Abtenau

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 walking holidays, so don't hesitate to send an enquiry now and secure your spot for your next walking tour with us.

With a selection of over 50 walking tours already to choose from, our full 2024 tour dates and detailed itineraries are now available online.

Enquire now about our diverse range of 2024 walking holidays.

Walking holiday difficulty levels

Hiking in the wonderful natural landscapes of Europe allows you to enjoy a well-deserved break or pause from everyday life. Our tours take you to beautiful spots away from the busy spots. You'll be able to hike on a self-guided basis and at your own pace.

Our team of active holiday specialists have years of experience in organising walking tours throughout Europe and their knowledge and experience have created an unrivalled selection of walking tours and routes across the continent.

To ensure that customers get the most out of their walking holiday with us, we have graded each holiday based on four categories - Moderate WalkingWalkingMountain Hiking and Trekking. Read the profiles here.

Walking holidays with Charm

Hotel Weißes Rössl St. Wolfgang SPA

Our 'Charm' walking holiday category allows you to experience a different kind of hotel accommodation and discover a more premium approach to hiking tours.

Spend the day on the hiking trails before enjoying a spa treatment or culinary delight in the afternoon. You'll be able to relax by the pool, enjoy a sauna or spend time at the restaurant enjoying regional cuisine and drinks.

Find out more about our Walking holidays with Charm.

Why book with Active on Holiday?

We have access to hundreds of carefully-planned active holidays!

Active on Holiday offers a fantastic selection of self-guided, independent cycling and walking holidays throughout Europe. We are part of Europe's largest active holiday company and benefit from access to hundreds of holiday options for every ability level at great value prices.