The Top Hiking Tours to Take in Europe
Senior Travel Writer
Lace up your hiking boots and fill the cracks with dirt from around Europe on these top European hiking adventures.
Exploring Europe’s diversity means venturing far from the cosmopolitan cities and capitals of culture. We’re talking about exploring a remote island off Scotland’s coast, trekking through the Azores and tracing the mountains of Georgia. Your hiking boots have sat collecting dust long enough; make an impression on their soles with one of these unforgettable hiking tours through Europe, laced and knotted into these small-group trips.
Georgia and the Caucasus
You have yet to discover just how much you’ll appreciate Lagodekhi National Park. After five hours of hiking through the Caucasian foothills, with nothing but the sounds of the forest and rivers, you’ll discover a fondness for Georgia that far exceeds your penchant for Georgian wine. Don’t imbibe too much of the vino, though, as your trekking doesn’t end at Tbilisi’s wine bars. It’s a three-hour trudge up to the medieval Gergeti Trinity Church the following day. Luckily, Tbilisi’s soothing sulphur baths will be waiting at the end of this trip.
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STARTS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
ENDS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train
A hiking trip through Europe need not be limited to the mainland. Explore Britain’s last frontier on this rural adventure through Scotland’s rugged countryside. You’ll go on a guided walk in the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Coruisk, with a help of an initial boat journey for the latter. Meanwhile the comfort of famous trains like the Caledonian Sleeper and the Jacobite steam train – as seen in Harry Potter – are ideal for recuperating with a view, and the warmth of a whiskey tasting at Ben Nevis Distillery is the perfect way to cap off a day in the Highlands.
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Next available from 27th May 2024
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STARTS AT
London, England
ENDS AT
Edinburgh, Scotland
DURATION
7
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Into the Azores: Europe's Most Remote Adventure Playground
This six-day trip to the Azores, a volcanic Portuguese archipelago, is full of incredible outdoor adventures. Cycle and kayak around the Sete Cidades crater lakes, abseil down waterfalls and soak in mineral hot springs. Trek to Salto do Cabrito waterfall – don’t forget your swimming gear, as you can go for a refreshing dip once you’re there. You’ll also hike around Furnas crater lake, where you can work up an appetite for a geothermally cooked traditional dinner afterwards.
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STARTS AT
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
ENDS AT
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
DURATION
6
GROUP SIZE
8
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.
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