Walking Trips featuring National Parks & Protected Areas
Journey through some of Europe’s best preserved natural environments with ATG. We offer trips travelling through well-known protected regions as well as the more remote and, surprisingly, unheard of Regional and Geo Parks.
Walk between the colourful fishing villages and terraced vineyards of the Unesco-listed Cinque Terre in Italy; discover the rugged mountains, waterfalls and rural traditions of northern Portugal’s Peneda-Gerês National Park; explore craters, forests and Romanesque churches in Spain’s Garrotxa Volcanic Zone; or marvel at the prehistoric art and remarkable geology of the Périgord-Limousin Park in France.
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: 8 or 9 days
Route Open:May, June, July, September, October
Price: from £1,300 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
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
Find and identify the unique flora of the wild Gargano Peninsula with ATG. We walk pilgrim paths, farm and woodland tracks to discover astonishing displays of spring flowers.
• One of Europe’s most notable regions for wild orchids
• Ancient pilgrim paths through the Gargano National Park
• Spectacular views across the coast and Adriatic Sea
• Picturesque white-washed fishing villages & fresh seafood
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
17 - 24 Apr 2027
Price: from £3,320 per person
Italy
We explore the high, open pastures and valleys of the Sibillini National Park to discover a breathtaking variety and profusion of flowers.
• Rare mountain tulips, orchids, wild peonies and more…
• Little-visited, enchanting landscapes of Umbria
• Ancient abbeys, early frescos & Lombard relics
• Culinary delights including truffles, cured meats & cheeses
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
22 - 29 May 2027
Price: from £3,860 per person
Italy
Picturesque coastal hiking along rocky headlands and sandy beaches combined with pilgrim paths across hills and through aromatic scrub.
• Explore Monte Sant’Angelo, one of Europe’s earliest shrines
• Stay on a working olive farm
• Profusion of wildflowers in spring, including rare orchids
• Time for beach stops and bathing
Independent
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £1,540 per person
Italy
Walk a wild landscape, moving between seaside towns along coastal paths, then inland through scented scrub and woodland, into the heart of the Foresta Umbra.
• Explore Monte Sant’Angelo, one of Europe’s earliest shrines
• Stay in an eco forest retreat and on a working olive farm
• Rich flora & fauna of the Foresta Umbra
• Beautiful beaches and opportunities for swimming
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £1,480 per person
Spain
Journey through the Garrotxa region, offering some of Spain’s most delightful scenery, from sierras with spectacular views to forested, volcanic hills and fertile valleys.
• Well-preserved villages with fine Romanesque architecture
• Pyrenean and Mediterranean eco-systems, rich in flora and fauna
• Birds of prey including Lammergeier and Griffon vultures
• Excellent cuisine using local produce grown in volcanic soil
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5, 6 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £860 per person
Portugal
Traverse the granite massif from the Lima to the Minho valleys, following ancient pilgrim paths through the remarkable wilderness of the Peneda National Park.
• Ancient granite villages & espigueiros (traditional granaries)
• Unique walking along ancient granite paths
• Visit the ancient Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora in Peneda
• Megalithic and Roman sites, wildlife & spectacular views
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 days
Route Open:May, June, July, September, October
Price: from £680 per person
France
Walk from the rolling hills of Périgord to the Dordogne River and dramatic gorges of the Causses de Quercy, finishing in the cliffside pilgrimage site of Rocamadour.
• Fine monuments in Sarlat, Souillac & Unesco-listed Rocamadour
• Stay in perfectly preserved medieval towns & villages
• Ride on an electric train through caves of the Causses
• Fabulous local markets & exceptional regional cuisine
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, September, October
Price: from £920 per person