Dillenburg Guided Walk

A five-day centre-based holiday with guided walks around Dillenburg. You begin with a guided tour of the town. Follow the Rothaarsteig through the Aubachtal to the Wildweiberhäuschen and Kornberg (approx. 15 km/150 metres of ascent). Walk the Wäller Weg to the Krombachtalsperre, via Oberröder Knoten, the Adolf-Weiss-Denkmal and on to the Nenderother Wasserfall, with a short stop at a hut (approx. 15 km/260 metres of ascent). Head through the Lahn-Dill-Bergland via Dernbachwiesen, Hörre, Nesselhofteiche, Isabellenhütte and Bismarcktempel back to Dillenburg (approx. 19 km/290 metres of ascent). Stay at Hotel Bartmanns Haus in the old town.

• guided, without changing hotels
• easy, moderate
• Germany

Sauerland Top Hotel

Arrivals daily for 8 days, Sundays for 6 days. Drivers park free of charge at the hotel in Schmallenberg?Jagdhaus; rail travellers are picked up and dropped off free of charge at Lennestadt?Altenhundem station by prior arrangement. Self-guided day walks following suggested routes, 6–14 km, with or without bus transfer; optional guided tours on Mondays and Thursdays. Walking without luggage, no hotel changes. Free activity programme Mon–Fri. 4-star hotel with spa area, pool and saunas, regional cuisine, in the Rothaar Mountains Nature Park. Family-run. The Rothaarsteig runs right past the hotel.

• individual, without changing hotels
• easy, moderate
• Germany

Gendarme Path Denmark

On the Gendarmenpfad you walk from Padborg along Flensburg Fjord via Sønderhav, Marina Minde and Broager to Sønderborg, then on to Høruphav and Skovby. Coastal paths, woodland and views of the Baltic Sea, plus traces of history at Dybbøl. Daily transfers from/to the hotel, luggage transfer included. Easy tour with no major ascents. Optional split of the long final stage Sønderborg–Skovby into two days. Arrival Mon–Fri in Padborg, free hotel parking. EU ID card is sufficient; otherwise a passport. Return transfer to Padborg at the end. Any public transport fares extra.

• individual, from place to place
• easy, moderate
• Denmark

Levada walks on Madeira

Discover Madeira the active way: eight days based in Funchal. Coastal and levada walks to the eastern cape Ponta de São Lourenço, to Cabo Girão, and through the laurel forests near Fanal. Levada do Caldeirão Verde with tunnels and a waterfall. North coast high-level trail to Porto da Cruz with its sugar cane factory. Crowning stage from Pico Ruivo to Pico do Arieiro. To finish, the Levada da Serra from Camacha to Monte. Requirements: Levada and mountain paths, some scree in places; sure-footedness and a head for heights. A torch is required for the tunnel sections. Participants: min. 6, max. 12; you will be informed 8 weeks before the date if the minimum number is not reached. Flight not included in the price; on request, we can book a low-cost flight from your airport.

• guided, without changing hotels
• moderate, challenging
• Portugal

WasserWeltenSteig

• individual, from place to place, with dogs
• moderate, challenging
• Germany

Natursteig Sieg

Walk the 200 km Natursteig Sieg in 14 stages (11–25 km) from Siegburg to Mudersbach: narrow paths, some rocky sections, occasionally strenuous, on a certified quality trail. River views, high-level paths, natural monuments, castle ruins and half-timbered villages. Combine stages to suit you, with access at over 20 DB/S-Bahn stations. Make your own way by train or car to Siegburg or Wissen; depart the same way. Hotel choice: Siegburg (3*, restaurant, underground car park for a fee) for stages 1–8; Wissen (4*, restaurant, free parking) for 9–14. Arrivals daily March–October.

• individual, from place to place, without changing hotels, with dogs
• moderate, challenging
• Germany

E5: Oberstdorf – Merano Alpine Crossing

Guided crossing of the Alps on the E5 with 6 walking days, approx. 81 km. Five nights in mountain huts in shared rooms or dormitories, one night in a hotel in Algund. Half board, without luggage transfer. Group size 4 to 10 people. Requirements: walking times up to 8 to 9 hours, ascents up to 1300 metres of ascent, descents up to 2000 metres of descent, distances up to 20 km. Alpine terrain with snowfields, scree and short sections secured with fixed cables. Mountain hiking experience, sure-footedness and a head for heights are necessary. Fitness: challenging; technique: moderate. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will inform you approx. 4 weeks before arrival about alternatives. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will inform you approx. 4 weeks before the arrival day about alternatives.

• guided, from place to place
• alpine
• Germany, Austria, Italy

High Fens – Ardennes

Six walking days on the Venntrilogie in East Belgium: starting at the Vaalserberg near Aachen, via Kelmis and Raeren to Eupen. Across the High Fens to the Signal de Botrange, then on via the Bayehon Waterfall and Malmedy to Robertville. Finish by the lake in Bütgenbach. Around 110 km on paths and tracks. Arrive and depart independently; you can return by public transport. Luggage transfer when changing hotels. Any local public transport fares are payable locally.

• individual, from place to place
• moderate, challenging
• Belgium

Vosges: Walking in Alsace

From Wissembourg to Saverne you follow the GR53 through the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Shaded paths lead through fir and beech forests to castles such as Löwenstein, Fleckenstein and Schöneck, to red sandstone outcrops and relics of the Maginot Line. Highlights include the Große Wintersberg and the cave dwellings of Graufthal. Stages 16–23 km, total approx. 118 km. Charming villages line the route. Extra nights in Wissembourg and Saverne available. Any public transport fares extra.

• individual, from place to place
• challenging
• France

Himmelsstürmer Route in the Allgäu

The Himmelsstürmer?Route of the Wandertrilogie Allgäu as a point-to-point walk: 7 days from Halblech to Oy?Mittelberg (5 walking days, approx. 75 km) or 8 days from Oy?Mittelberg to Scheidegg (6 walking days, approx. 125 km). High-level paths, peaks and valleys, and towns such as Füssen, Pfronten and Oberstaufen characterise the stages. Travel season: June to October. You can also start at other locations by arrangement. Luggage transfer when changing hotels. Required: a head for heights, sure-footedness and fitness for alpine terrain. In poor weather, do not undertake the tour. Any public transport fares are extra.

• individual, from place to place, with dogs
• challenging, alpine
• Germany

Discover the Altmühltal Panorama Trail

The Altmühltal Panoramaweg leads along natural, sometimes narrow and rocky paths through juniper heaths, woodland and rocky outcrops to castles and Roman sites. Choose 10 or 11 days from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim (8/9 walking days), or opt for the leisurely stages: 8 days to Eichstätt or 9 days to Kelheim. A linear walk with hotel changes and luggage transfer. Daily arrival from April to mid-October. Stages can be shortened by bus or boat; from Weltenburg you can take a boat to Kelheim. When booking both leisurely sections, a rest day is included; it can be omitted on request with a discount.

• individual, from place to place
• easy, moderate
• Germany

Fife Coastal Path

Self-guided 7-day walking holiday on the Fife Coastal Path from South Queensferry to St Andrews: 6 nights, 5 stages, approx. 101 km. Linear walk with changing accommodation and luggage transfer. Trail character: Waymarked coastal paths, beaches and rocky sections; tidal in places. Stops: South Queensferry - Burntisland - Leven - Elie - Crail - St Andrews.

• individual, from place to place
• easy, moderate
• Great Britain