European Hiking Tours
ABOVE: A hiking trail near
Zermatt with the Matterhorn looming over the Täsch Valley.
Alpine Adventure
This company's hiking itineraries in Switzerland come with a Swiss Pass
for transportation by train, boat, and postal bus.
Andiamo Adventours
Hike, bike, or both in Switzerland or Italy. One Swiss tour includes a two-day
crampon crossing of Europe's largest glacier.
Backroads
Enjoy active travel with upscale accommodations in 14 European countries.
Cross-Country International
Hiking Vacations
This U.S.-based company has a good assortment of walking tours in various
European countries, with groups of 8-14 participants. It also offers horseback
itineraries.
English Lakeland Ramblers
Tour England's Lake District, the Cotswolds, and Scotland. Some of the 7-day
packages use a local hotel as a base, while others are inn-to-inn itineraries.
Eurohike
This Austrian-based company has walking tours throughout Europe, including less
common destinations like Finland, Cyprus, and Turkey. Some itineraries include
sailing or Nordic walking.
Extreme-Ireland
Off-the-beaten-track tours are a specialty of this nature-oriented firm, which
claims to be "the cheapest provider of hiking tours in Ireland." Group and
customized itineraries are available.
High Trek Snowdonia,
Wales
Rambling, scrambling, trekking, navigation courses, winter walking, and long
weekend breaks in the UK's Snowdonia National Park are among the offerings from
this 13-year-old Welsh firm.
Ibex Treks
Explore the Bernese Oberland or Switzerland's Zermatt region with a group, on a
self-guided itinerary, or by bicycle.
Lancaster Authentic
Explore rural Britain with Britons, meeting local people and--in many
cases--visiting towns during seasonal events. Itineraries cover a range of
interests: e.g., The Lune Valley of J.M.W. Turner, Yorkshire Heritage,
and Queen Elizabeth II's Bowland. Read the Walking
in Britain page for tips on clothing and hiking gear.
Mountain Travel - Sobeck
This long-established company offers trips around the world, with an assortment
of walks and mountain hikes in Europe.
Penny Pitou Travel
Switzerland, Austria, and the Italian Dolomites are among this company's hiking
destination. Ms. Pitou, who won two silver medals for skiing at the 1960 Winter
Olympics, also leads European ski tours.
Ryder Walker Alpine Adventures
Alpine regions in Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Switzerland are
featured in guided and independent tours.
Wanderweg Holidays
Phil Scheidt has led hiking tours in Switzerland and Austria for 20 years. In
addition to guided hiking weeks, his firm offers self-guided village-to-village
tours, "multisport adventures," and three-day resort hiking packages.
The Wayfarers
Fresh air, good food, wine, and insights into history and culture are hallmarks
of Wayfarers walks in Britain, France, Ireland, Switzerland, and Italy.
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