EXPLORE the great landscapes of France , Italy , Spain , Portugal and Switzerland with our self-guided walking holidays . Our walking holidays offer a choice of being based in one destination , from where you can take yourself out for walks each day ( we provide suggestions and routes ) and also of moving from point to point with luggage transfers arranged for you , allowing you can walk at your own pace , often with options for shorter or longer days . All these walking holidays are best between May and October .
Walking holiday in the Swiss Saanenland
Four self-guided walking itineraries • Wispile to Lauenensee • Rougemont to Rossiniere • Hornleggi to Rinderberg • Lenk to Turbach • Sparenmoos to Rellerli • One tasting dinner at your hotel
• One wine-tasting at your hotel • 6-day Gstaad tourist card
This 7-night holiday is based in Gstaad , a popular , chic , ski resort in winter months , and transformed in the summertime into a walker ’ s paradise . Charming chalet villages are enclosed in verdant alpine meadows where the gentle chiming of cattle bells drifts on the breeze . The surrounding mountains such as the Wispile , Hornberg and Rinderberg are gained by cable car , allowing easy access for stunning hikes along the lofty ridges . Explore the majestic mountains , wide valleys , sparkling lakes and dense forests before returning to your luxury hotel in the stylish yet traditional alpine village of Gstaad .
Walking tracks in the Saanenland
From £ 2,830 per person including British Airways flights , train transfers , 7 nights at the Park Hotel Gstaad on bed and breakfast , our route notes for the walks , 6-day Gstaad tourist card and one tasting menu at the hotel .
Self-guided walking holidays in Europe
Walking holiday at Lake Maggiore
Four self-guided walking itineraries • Cannero Riviera • Locarno • Monte Cardada • Ascona • Laveno and Monte Sasso del Ferro • Stresa • Borromean Islands
This 7-night holiday explores the area around Lake Maggiore in northern Italy and Switzerland . You walk through a landscape of beautiful blue waters surrounded by picturesque fishing villages and wooded hillsides . Each walking route covers a different aspect of the lake and its surrounds , offering waterfront promenades , grand villas , majestic mountains and historic towns with cobbled streets . Rest days are spent at leisure , exploring the highlights of Lake Maggiore at a relaxed pace and a visit to the iconic Borromean Islands is a must . Return to your charming hotel each afternoon to relax by the pool or in the tranquil courtyard before dinner .
From £ 2,145 per person including British Airways flights , car-hire , 7 nights at the Hotel Cannero on dinner , bed and breakfast , and our route notes for the walks .
Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore
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