Wine Areas
As with cuisine, excellent wine is an important feature of an ATG walking holiday. Wine production is often a visible part of the landscape we walk through. It’s the livelihood of the local people and a huge part of their history and culture.
Read on for a list of ATG trips that travel through world-class wine areas, some producing top quality DOCG vintages. These trips offer plenty of opportunities for wine tastings, some including stays on local wine estates.
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 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: from £1,400 per person
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
Italy
Walk through classic Tuscan scenery of cypress trees, olive groves, vineyards and high forested hills between the two art capitals of Siena and Florence.
• Art & architecture of Renaissance rivals, Siena and Florence
• Picturesque, fortified villages
• Walk through the renowned wine estates of Chianti
• Optional complimentary extra night at the finish in Florence
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
25 Sep - 02 Oct 2026
Price: from £4,200 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 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
Experience the picturesque landscapes of Tuscany on this escorted walk from Renaissance Florence to Etruscan Volterra, following tracks across vineyards, olive groves and forested hills.
• Optional complimentary extra night at the start in Florence
• Traverse the Chianti Classico wine-growing region
• San Gimignano, the ‘Medieval Manhattan’, with its towers & arts scene
• Optional walk to explore Volterra’s Etruscan sights
Escorted
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
25 Oct - 01 Nov 2026
Price: from £3,960 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: 6 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,020 per person
