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The best choice of self-guided cycling and walking holidays throughout Europe

Book a carefully planned cycling or walking holiday with us and we will take care of the rest. We reserve your hotels along the route for you in advance, provide quality bike hire options and transport your luggage during the journey. You will receive detailed travel documents and GPX files on each holiday. Our way is the best way to go on an active holiday.


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Cycling and walking holidays carefully picked for you

Our expert team are ready to help you find your next incredible active adventure

Our team has travelled extensively throughout Europe and has first-hand experience with many of the active holidays that we offer. Why not give our friendly team a call on 01706 618155 to talk more about some of our favourite places and why you should go on an active holiday?

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Our customer favourites

Discover some of our most popular cycling and walking holidays that our customers love and enjoy.

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Ruins of Uquhart Castle on the hiking trail
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Challenging
Great Britain

West Highland Way

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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2024
Cyclist in front of Melk Abbey
Easy
Germany / Austria

Danube Cycle Path: Passau to Vienna

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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2024
Wanderin genießt den Ausblick auf Meran und die südtiroler Bergwelt
Medium
Austria

South Tyrolean Wine and Alpine Pasture Trail

Self-Guided | 7 Days
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2024
Eurobike Bicycles in front of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca
Challenging
Spain

Majorca Loop

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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2024
Athletic
Portugal

Madeira

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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2024
Easy
France / Germany

Rhine Cycle Path: Strasbourg to Mainz

Self-Guided | 8 Days
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Our recommendations for you

Active holidays along Europe's most famous cycle routes and walking trails

We have carefully selected self-guided active holidays in Europe's best active holidays including cycling and walking holidays for all levels and abilities. Flights are not included, but we can help you find the best way to arrive at your starting point.

Cyclists on the Danube cycle path look at a passing ship

Danube Cycle Path

Cycling holidays along Europe's most popular cycle route from Passau to Budapest.
Hiking break at the high altitude trail along Gosaukamm ridge

Walking holidays in Austria

Discover our selection of walking holidays in the Salzkammergut, Lechweg, Tyrol and more.
Wine Road in Tuscany

Active holidays in Italy

We have an extensive choice of cycling and walking holidays throughout Italy.
Cyclists in the centre of Bad Tölz

Cycling holidays in Germany

An ideal location for a cycling holiday with cycle tours throughout the country.

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 competitive prices.

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What to expect on an active holiday...

Watch our latest cycling and walking holiday videos

If you've never been on an active holiday before and would like to find out more about what to expect, watch our selection of informative cycling or walking holiday videos to find out more.

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We've created a video gallery to showcase some of our most popular holiday routes and show you some of the highlights as you journey from place to place during the holiday.

In these short videos, you'll gain an impression of what to expect on a cycling holiday or walking tour, a snapshot of the terrain and some of the local attractions that you can visit along the way.

On our Active on Holiday YouTube channel, you will find all our cycling and walking holiday videos with new ones added frequently.

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You will find a selection of the most popular trips from our total offering. If, after all the information, you still have questions or destinations and trips are missing from our website, we are, of course, also reachable by phone at 01706 618155.

You can reach us from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.

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