All Independent
Independent walking holidays along continuous routes in Europe, managed by ATG trained Route Managers in each area.
Portugal
Follow a high route along stone-paved paths and rocky trails through the mountains of the Peneda National Park – a little-explored corner of Portugal.
• Stays in hospitable, remote mountain villages
• Unique walking across ancient granite landscapes
• Visit the ancient Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora in Peneda
• Striking evidence of Megalithic civilisation & Roman occupation
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 5, 8 or 9 days
Route Open:May, June, July, September, October
Price: from £780 per person
Italy
Follow ancient, stepped paths through lemon groves between seaside villages. Outstanding coastal scenery, only appreciated on foot.
• Walk the ‘Path of the Gods’, a coastal trail with superb views
• Explore La Valle delle Ferriere, a lush nature reserve
• Beautiful gardens of Villa Ruffolo & Villa Cimbrone (8/9-day)
• Picturesque historic towns & colourful fishing villages
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 5, 6, 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,440 per person
Italy
Journey through ever-changing, wide open, rolling landscapes punctuated by hilltop towns, cypress trees, vineyards, olive groves and ancient forest.
• Enjoy timeless scenery as seen in medieval paintings
• Walk a section of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrim route
• Perfectly preserved medieval towns including San Gimignano & Siena
• First stage of a three-part, continuous 225-mile route to Rome
Independent
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: from £1,420 per person
Italy
Walk ancient paths from Tuscany south into Lazio, crossing rolling hills, volcanic plateaux, passing through vineyards and woods.
• Walk a section of the Via Cassia, an ancient Roman road
• Take a dip in volcanic springs & Italy’s largest crater lake
• Nights in historic towns, each delightfully different
• Second stage of a three-part, continuous 225-mile route to Rome
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: from £1,460 per person
Italy
Starting in Viterbo, walk between historic towns along ancient paths, wooded trails and tracks, passing a variety of unspoilt landscapes, all the way to Rome.
• Walk the medieval ‘Via Francigena’ and the Roman ‘Via Cassia’
• Remarkable Roman & Etruscan remains at Sutri
• Impressive finish in the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome
• Third stage of a three-part, continuous 225-mile route to Rome
Independent
Moderate Walking
Duration: 7 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Price: from £1,280 per person
Italy
Walk from the picturesque Langhe hills, through vineyards and hazel groves, passing hilltop castles and historic villages, all set against the backdrop of the Alps.
• Superb red wines of Barolo and Barbera
• Fine churches, medieval towers & modern sculpture
• Local festivals celebrating flowers, chestnuts & truffles
• Finish in Alba, Europe’s white truffle capital
Independent
Moderate Walking
Duration: 5, 6, 8, 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, September, October, November
Price: from £780 per person
Italy
Discover the fascination of this UNESCO-listed area, its ancient system of coastal and high hill paths, wonderful seascapes and colourful fishing villages.
• Picturesque seaside settlements dating back to Roman times
• Daily choice of walks, with differing scenery, length and gradient
• Astounding variety of flora, from mountain to sub-tropical species
• Opportunities for swimming and boat trips
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,060 per person
France
Enjoy varied walking through vineyards and forests, across high hills and meadows, passing famously picturesque villages. High and low route options every day.
• Valleys with the finest vineyards in Alsace
• Nights spent in idyllic medieval towns & villages
• Historic pilgrim paths through the Orbey valley
• Outstanding food & wine
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 5, 8, 9 or 10 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: from £880 per person
France
Walk beside wide rivers and dramatic cliffs crested with fortified villages and castles to visit cave systems containing remarkable evidence of 20,000-year-old human habitation.
• Outstanding Cro Magnon rock shelters & cave paintings
• Fascinating churches, medieval chateaux & landscaped gardens
• Rich cuisine of Périgord – poultry dishes, chestnuts & truffles
• Opportunities for wild swimming & canoeing
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5, 6, 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, September, October
Price: from £1,000 per person
Italy
Walk from Florence, art capital of the Western world, along ancient paths through timeless Tuscan landscapes, to iconic medieval San Gimignano and Etruscan Volterra.
• Famed Renaissance art & architecture of Florence
• Discover San Gimignano, a ‘medieval Manhattan’ with its iconic towers
• Explore the ancient Etruscan and Roman sites of Volterra
• Stay on a wine estate in the Chianti Classico region
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £780 per person