Gastronomy
Good, local food is an essential feature on all ATG walking trips – after all, sampling the regional fare is yet another way to savour the culture itself. However, if you are looking for a gourmet tour de force then here are our top trip recommendations, passing through regions that offer exceptional cuisine, often featuring Michelin-starred restaurants along the way.
We provide a list of restaurant recommendations for our Independent trips while Escorted trips are all inclusive with a picnic lunch of regional specialities and evening meals at characterful local restaurants.
Italy
Following paths across the Langhe Hills, with views to the Alps, and through world-renowned vineyards, punctuated by picturesque hilltop towns.
• Villa stay in Monforte d’Alba, a bustling ‘wine town’
• Optional visit to a local wine producer in Castiglione Falletto
• Tour of Barolo’s wine museum & wine tasting
• Visit Alba, Europe’s white truffle capital
Escorted
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
30 Apr - 07 May 2026
Price: from £3,840 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 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, September, October, November
Price: from £780 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 or 9 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:March, April, May, June, July, September, October
Price: from £1,000 per person
Italy
Enjoy paths with views of contrasting mountain scenery, from the hills of Lake Garda to the soaring peaks and pinnacles of the Brenta Dolomites.
• Lake Garda private boat trip & visit to Isola del Garda
• Wine tasting in the Valpolicella region
• Superb scenery & flora of the Brenta Dolomites
• Choice of walks, all with spectacular views
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
27 Jun - 04 Jul 2026
Price: from £4,640 per person
France
Walk across meadows and wide valleys, carved out by the Dordogne, Lot and Célé rivers, and limestone plateaux (‘causses’), cut through by gorges.
• Visit the cliffside pilgrimage site of Rocamadour
• Dramatically situated castles & villages decked with flowers
• Astonishing cave systems with magnificent concretions
• Some of the best cuisine & wines in France
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, September, October, November
Price: from £1,540 per person
Spain
Join ATG as we traverse the wild and dramatic Tramuntana mountains from Pollensa to Valldemossa, hiking rugged trails with inspiring island views.
• Fine monasteries & picturesque mountain villages
• Historic links with Robert Graves, George Sands & Chopin
• Distinctive cuisine: Moorish, Catalan & Jewish influences
• Turquoise waters and beautiful beaches for swimming
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
17 - 24 Oct 2026
Price: from £4,460 per person
Italy
Traverse the Bergamo Pre-Alps, walking an ancient Venetian network of trade routes and mule paths through forests and alpine meadows, with superb views.
• Remote settlements with fine houses & frescoed sanctuaries
• Magnificent art & architecture of Bergamo Alta
• Visit the famous Belle Epoque spa town of San Pellegrino
• Speciality products: black truffles, wild mushrooms and cheeses
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 5 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: from £780 per person
France
Follow paths from fertile valleys, through dramatic limestone landscapes with scented scrub, springtime wild orchids and summer lavender, to rugged hills with inspiring views.
• Scenery that inspired Van Gogh and Cézanne
• Successive nights in picture-perfect villages
• Birdlife including rare Bonelli eagles & Egyptian vultures
• Fresh local produce & notable wines of the Luberon
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5 or 7 days
Route Open:March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £1,500 per person
Portugal
Starting in the seaside resort of Cascais, follow coastal trails then paths inland through vineyards and forests to historic Sintra.
• Pristine beaches and some of Europe’s most impressive surf
• Unique flora and fauna of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
• Elegant palaces and romantic gardens of Sintra
• Fresh seafood and world-famous colares wines
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Route Open:March, April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,860 per person
