Walking holidays

A walking holiday gives you the chance to experience a destination in a meaningful way. timeoutdoors’ Travel Editor Tom Le Bas outlines the appeal.

There’s no better way of getting to know a region than by exploring it on foot. Proceeding at walking pace, one can appreciate the subtle details and rhythms of local life, the effect of the changing light on the landscape, the sights and sounds of the countryside. Travelling self-contained on your own two feet with no vehicle to worry about can be a liberating experience, and one that enables you to access some of the most remote and beautiful places on the planet.

We have divided our walking holidays into two main categories: rambling and trekking, with more details available by clicking the links below:

RAMBLING
Rambling holidays usually emphasise the leisurely approach and tend to be self-guided hotel to hotel walking with your luggage transported by road. The terrain will be relatively undemanding and stopping off for lunch in a picturesque village is often a great pleasure.

TREKKING
For people who want high mountain scenery and/or a more extended period of hiking, there are trekking holidays. Treks are physically demanding with some major ascents and descents to take into account but the rewards are fantastic. Most will involve camping and some long days.

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15-Day Costa Rica Highlights & Adventure Holiday

15-Day Costa Rica Highlights & Adventure Holiday

Safaris | 15 Days from £1998

An incredible 15-day adventure holiday in Costa Rica, where the whole family can enjoy white water rafting, zip-lining, mountain biking, kayaking and more!

Guided Families Beginners Meals Accommodation Transfers 30 people interested FREE Jungle Walk when you book through timeoutdoors

Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar Trek

Kathmandu, Everest region, Nepal

Trekking | 17 Days from £1640

Ascend to the Everest Base Camp in style and savour this true quintessential trekking experience with our guides, porters and crew to give you an incredible once-in-a-lifetime trek.

Guided Meals Accommodation Transfers 27 people interested

Nant Cottage

Llanrwst, Snowdonia, UK

Hill walking | 7 Days from £373

A superb, detached stone-built cottage situated in Llanrwst near Betws-y-Coed, on the edge of the Gwydir Forest. Sleeps 6 people.

Self-guided Families Accommodation 4 people interested

Summit Helvellyn via Striding Edge

Glenridding, Lake District, UK

Walking | 1 Days from £22

One of the most spectacular mountaineering routes in England, the Striding Edge ridge is rightly extremely popular and famous.

Guided 34 people interested

Inca Trail Express

Cuzco, Inca Trail, Peru

Trekking | 7 Days from £730

Travel to Peru to discover the Inca, Peru's ancient civilisation. Walk the Inca Trail and visit Cuzco, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo's ruins on this express Peruvian tour..

Guided Beginners Meals Accommodation 24 people interested

Mountain Skills Course

Snowdonia, UK

Walking | 2 Days from £120

The 2-day Mountain Skills course by RAW Adventures is an ideal choice for walkers wanting to apply their countryside walking skills to the higher-grade mountain environment.

Guided Families Beginners Instruction included 23 people interested

Trek Training Course

Snowdonia National Park, Snowdonia, UK

Trekking | 2 Days from £155

A fantastic 2-day trek training course, ideal for individuals or groups embarking on an overseas trek in the near future.

Guided Beginners Instruction included 21 people interested

Summit Helvellyn from Wythburn

Thirlmere, Lake District, UK

Hill walking | 1 Days from £22

One of the easier ascents of Helvellyn with little exposure. The Thirlmere face of Helvellyn gives a good alternative in winter to the more technical eastern edges.

Guided 16 people interested

Walking Holidays at Eastfield Lodge

Leyburn, North Yorkshire, UK

Hill walking | 5 Days from £375

Spend four nights at our luxurious guest house, Eastfield Lodge, which is situated only 300 yards from the delightful traditional market square of Leyburn.

Guided Families Beginners Meals Accommodation 15 people interested

Wasdale Walking Weekend

Wasdale Head, Lake District, UK

Hill walking | 2 Days from £40

Two great days walking above Ullswater, high levels of exposure on the Striding Edge ridge - a spectacular weekend overall.

Guided Families Beginners 14 people interested

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Mountain walking in the Costa Blanca

by Tom Phillips

Stunning mountain trails, secret valleys and spectacular peaks abound in this surprising corner of Spain - let Tom Phillips guide you through some of the highlights.

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Hiking in Killarney Provincial Park

by Rachael Sorochan

Whether it's a stunning day hike or a 78km loop, Killarney features some of Ontario's most breathtaking walking routes.

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Hiking around Lake Superior

by David Wells

Lake Superior is a wilderness mecca, offering developed hiking and backpacking trails which range from a couple of hours to week-long adventures.

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Hill walking in Dalmatia

by Domagoj Burica

Diverse Dalmatia is one of the best-kept secrets in Croatia and an area featuring some incredible hiking trails.

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Walking in the Alentejo

by Julie Statham

Wide-open spaces, towering cliffs, fairy-tale castles looming over picture-perfect towns: the Alentejo is an exciting destination for walkers looking to explore a corner of Europe way off the tourist trail.

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Hill walking in Peneda-Gerés National Park

by Paul Burton

These wild granite uplands offer exhilarating solitude amid magnificent scenery, and an encounter with an age-old way of life

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Hill walking around Sintra and the Lisbon Coast

by Virpi Oliveira

Lush forested mountainsides, granite cliffs with spectacular views, royal palaces and a superb cliff-lined coastline: it's hard to think of a better location for exploring on foot.

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Hiking in Ordesa National Park

by Phil James

Encompassing a series of awesome canyons in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees, Ordesa offers some of the most spectacular hiking in Europe

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Hill walking in the Yorkshire Dales

by Mark Reid

Classic Dales hill walking country stretches from Wharfedale to Swaledale, where rugged moorland and gentle green dales combine in an idyllic landscape for walking.

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Hill walking in the North York Moors

by Julian Brown

With its windswept tops, green dales and stunning coastline, this corner of Yorkshire is one of the most rewarding places in the UK to explore on foot.

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Hill walking in Tenerife

by Valerio del Rosario

A gigantic dormant volcano and an extraordinary range of landscapes make this Atlantic island appealing to walkers of all abilities.

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Hill walking in the Jungfrau region

by Bettina Mumenthaler

Classic Alpine scenery accessed on well-marked, well-maintained trails makes for a fabulous walking holiday.

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Walking in the Peak District

by Cath Lee

Walking in the Peak District is not just about hills and moors - there are numerous beautiful, gentler rambles to be enjoyed at lower levels, too.

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Hiking in the Picos de Europa

by Ana Rodriguez Garcia

These wild craggy mountains offer an exhilarating hiking experience on a network of trails with some challenging sections.

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Walking on Dartmoor

by Phil Page

These granite uplands are the largest area of untamed land in southern England, offering wonderful opportunities for walkers.

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Walking in the Cotswolds

by Anne Martis

With a great network of footpaths, beautiful scenery and pretty villages, this corner of England is supremely well-suited to exploration on foot.

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Walking on the Dorset coast

by Andy Pedrick

The high cliffs and grand views of this most beautiful stretch of English coastline makes for invigorating walking.

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Trekking in the Indian Himalayas

by Ravi Tickoo

Some of the world's most amazing mountain scenery can be accessed via a web of mountain trails and mule tracks in the western Himalayas of India

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Trekking in the High Atlas of Morocco

by Mohamed Aztat

Easily accessible from Europe, but another world in terms of culture and landscape, a trek in the High Atlas mountains is an exhilarating experience.

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Hill walking in the Scottish Highlands

by Peter Khambatta

Few walking destinations can equal the majestic landscapes of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

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Walking in Northumberland

by Jon Monks

With Hadrian's Wall threading its way across the sparsely populated Cheviot hills, and miles of unspoilt coastline, this northernmost corner of England is a great place for a hill walking holiday.

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Hill walking in the Peak District

by Cath Lee

Steep, craggy hills, expanses of wild moorland and gentle green valleys make the Peak District one of the most appealing parts of England for a walking holiday.

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Mountain walking in the Costa Blanca

by Tom Phillips

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Hiking in Killarney Provincial Park

by Rachael Sorochan

Best times to go:

Hiking around Lake Superior

by David Wells

Best times to go:

Hill walking in Dalmatia

by Domagoj Burica

Best times to go:

Walking in the Alentejo

by Julie Statham

Best times to go:

Hill walking in Peneda-Gerés National Park

by Paul Burton

Best times to go:

Hill walking around Sintra and the Lisbon Coast

by Virpi Oliveira

Best times to go:

Hiking in Ordesa National Park

by Phil James

Best times to go:

Hill walking in the Yorkshire Dales

by Mark Reid

Best times to go:

Hill walking in the North York Moors

by Julian Brown

Best times to go:

Hill walking in Tenerife

by Valerio del Rosario

Best times to go:

Hill walking in the Jungfrau region

by Bettina Mumenthaler

Best times to go:

Walking in the Peak District

by Cath Lee

Best times to go:

Hiking in the Picos de Europa

by Ana Rodriguez Garcia

Best times to go:

Walking on Dartmoor

by Phil Page

Best times to go:

Walking in the Cotswolds

by Anne Martis

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Walking on the Dorset coast

by Andy Pedrick

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Trekking in the Indian Himalayas

by Ravi Tickoo

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The Classic Camino