Hiking and Walking in Europe
Walking Europe is easier in many respects than walking in the US. Walking trails between villages are often well signposted. There are many pilgrimage trails to walk. Other times you might want to strap on your hiking boots and hike Europe's trails. In this category you'll find walking and hiking tips, trails and resources for walking Europe.
Great Walks of Europe
My favorite walks, short, often urban, jaunts in Europe with spectacular scenery and attractions.
My favorite walks, short, often urban, jaunts in Europe with spectacular scenery and attractions.
Hiking Europe's Trails
Put on all the garb and call it hiking or trekking. Get spiritual and call it a pilgrimage. If you're a walker and you're thinking of doing it on your European vacation, here are some tips.
Put on all the garb and call it hiking or trekking. Get spiritual and call it a pilgrimage. If you're a walker and you're thinking of doing it on your European vacation, here are some tips.
Assisi - Walking in the Footsteps of St. Francis
The train station in Assisi is a bit of a walk from the town. Why not make the best of it by extending that walk to include some places St. Francis walked to? Here's a directions and map to walking Assisi.
The train station in Assisi is a bit of a walk from the town. Why not make the best of it by extending that walk to include some places St. Francis walked to? Here's a directions and map to walking Assisi.
Best Walking Guidebooks
You need a guide to walk some of Europe's trails, and here are books devoted to European hiking and walking trails.
You need a guide to walk some of Europe's trails, and here are books devoted to European hiking and walking trails.
The 5 Best Day Hikes in the Swiss Alps
Greg Witt, author of Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel, offers up his picks for the 5 best day hikes in Switzerland’s Alps.
Greg Witt, author of Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel, offers up his picks for the 5 best day hikes in Switzerland’s Alps.
The Insider's Pisa - a Pisa Walking Tour
Gloria Cappelli, a resident of Pisa, tells us of her favorite routes through the city, including a gelato stop, of course!
Gloria Cappelli, a resident of Pisa, tells us of her favorite routes through the city, including a gelato stop, of course!
Walking France - Trails and Trail Maps for Hiking in France
It's easy to hit the countryside in France and take off for a walk or longer trek. Here's what you need to know before you lace up those boots.
It's easy to hit the countryside in France and take off for a walk or longer trek. Here's what you need to know before you lace up those boots.
Hiking the Cinque Terre - What to Expect
What you need to know for your day hike or walk on the trails of the Cinque Terre in Italy.
What you need to know for your day hike or walk on the trails of the Cinque Terre in Italy.
Pyrenees Hiking - Walking the Haute Pyrenees in France
Hiking the Pyrenees in France. The Pyrenees are one of the last wilderness areas of Europe and can only really be appreciated on foot. Using the extensive network of paths and remote mountain refuges, walkers can quickly find themselves miles from civilization and surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the mountains.
Hiking the Pyrenees in France. The Pyrenees are one of the last wilderness areas of Europe and can only really be appreciated on foot. Using the extensive network of paths and remote mountain refuges, walkers can quickly find themselves miles from civilization and surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the mountains.
Path of the Towers in Tournon sur Rhone, France
Like the great wines of the northern Cotes du Rhone region of France? Here's a very short day hike from the town of Tournon sur Rhone. Get back to your hotel in time for a great French meal and some local wine.
Like the great wines of the northern Cotes du Rhone region of France? Here's a very short day hike from the town of Tournon sur Rhone. Get back to your hotel in time for a great French meal and some local wine.
Hadrian's Wall Country
A wonderful and informative site devoted to walking along the Hadrian's wall route from sea to sea.
A wonderful and informative site devoted to walking along the Hadrian's wall route from sea to sea.
Hiking in the Val Camonica Region of Italy
The Val Comonica is not only incredibly scenic, but it has the highest concentration of petroglyphs in the world (rock carvings). Here are some nicely-mapped hikes for the independent hiker in Italy.
The Val Comonica is not only incredibly scenic, but it has the highest concentration of petroglyphs in the world (rock carvings). Here are some nicely-mapped hikes for the independent hiker in Italy.
Walking Europe
Great guide to independent hikes in Europe. Each map is described and most have maps of the paths.
Great guide to independent hikes in Europe. Each map is described and most have maps of the paths.
Walking the World - Outdoor adventures for People 50 or Better
Walking tours around the world (about half in Europe) for folks over 50 years of age. Includes a Santiago de Compostela walk.
Walking tours around the world (about half in Europe) for folks over 50 years of age. Includes a Santiago de Compostela walk.