Rothaarsteig in the Westerwald

Self-guided walks on the Westerwald variant of the Rothaarsteig with a base hotel in Wilgersdorf: 4 days/2 walking days (Tour A), 5 days/3 walking days (Tour B or C) or 7 days/5 walking days (Tour D). Easy to moderate stages with manageable ascents and a choice of stage lengths, some can be shortened. A scenic loop with far-reaching views. Accommodation in a holiday hotel with indoor pool and sauna (included). You can arrive daily from May to October, except Sundays. Transfers from/to Haiger railway station and parking are included. Transport surcharge 40-80 € for 1-2 participants. Tourist tax payable locally.

• individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
• moderate
• Germany

Hochrhöner in the Rhön Mountains

The Hochrhöner, a premium trail from Bad Kissingen to Bad Salzungen, links the Rhön across Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia and leads over the Wasserkuppe and Kreuzberg. 8 days sporty (6 long stages), 10 days standard, 9 days via the Lange Rhön or 7 days as a circular tour. Also available in two sections with short stages. Point-to-point route with hotel changes and luggage transfer. Circular tour with your choice of start/finish. The final 5 km to Bad Salzungen can be done by bus. When booking both short sections, a rest day is included; on request it can be omitted with a price reduction. Tourist tax payable locally. Public transport fares extra. Tour D: For a supplement, arrival/departure in Birx or Kaltensundheim is possible.

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

Malerweg Saxon Switzerland

Malerweg in Saxon Switzerland as a point-to-point walk from Liebethal/Pirna via Schmilka to Pirna. Choose 9 or 10 days for the full route (approx. 120 km), or 7/8 days per section for a more relaxed pace (each approx. 65 km, short stages). Multiple nights in Bad Schandau cut down on luggage changes; Tour D has only two hotel changes. When booking C and D, a rest day is included in the price; it can be removed on request with a discount. Daily arrival from early April to late November. Cliffs, gorges and table mountains line the way. Public transport fares are extra.

• individual, from place to place
• challenging
• Germany

Sauerland I

Landhotel Sauerländer Hof in Eslohe-Wenholthausen: a hotel with 100 years of tradition, sauna and beer garden. You can feel the motto come to life: walkers know how to savour. Self-guided walking near the Rothaarsteig; stay where tradition meets modern style. Trails through conifer and deciduous forests, heathlands and uplands offer far-reaching views and tranquillity. Practical for walkers: on-the-go tour packs, drying facilities for boots and clothing, free transfer to and from Freienohl station. Tourist tax payable locally.

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

Giant Mountains: Walking on Poland's Roof

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

Explore Masuria and Gdańsk

Single-centre holiday on a lakeshore near Mrągowo: begin in Gdańsk with a guided Old Town tour. Continue via Malbork to Masuria. Walks to Mikołajki, over the Paprodtker Berge and along Masurian lakes to Sztynort; boat trip from Giżycko to Mikołajki. Visit the Wolf’s Lair, Święta Lipka and Reszel. Quiet trails in the Pisz Forest. Punting on the Krutynia and a short walk to Krutyń. Finish with a stroll through Warsaw’s Old Town and the return flight. Arrival by flight or rail is not included in the price; on request we can book your travel at a favourable price.

• guided
• easy, moderate
• Poland

Oberbozen on the Ritten

A week of walking on the Ritten around Oberbozen: earth pyramids, the Maria Saal pilgrimage church, Dolomites panorama along the Hirzelweg to the Rotwandhütte, a farmhouse snack and a stroll in Bolzano. Your base is the Wanderhotel Regina with panoramic views, sauna and wellness facilities. Guided, non-technical walks; no head for heights required and normal fitness is sufficient; also available self-guided. Arrive by car (free parking) or by train to Bolzano, then by cable car and pick-up. On the Dolomites day, transport costs 25 EUR. Possibly small extra costs for transfers. Tourist tax payable locally.

• individual, guided, without changing hotels
• moderate
• Italy

Bergischer Panoramasteig

8 days walking the Bergischer Panoramasteig in 6 stages, approx. 125 km: either from Ründeroth to Marienheide (Tour A) or in the opposite direction (Tour B). A point-to-point walk through the Naturpark Bergisches Land with hills, forests, meadows, valleys, lakes and reservoirs, as well as towns with half-timbered houses and slate. Hotel accommodation, luggage transfer included. Tours can start or end at any stage location. If you book Tours A and B, there is a rest day in between. This is included in the price; it can be omitted on request with a price reduction. Public transport fares extra.

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

Walking in Mallorca

8 days at a base hotel in Port de Sóller. Guided day walks in the Serra de Tramuntana and along the north coast: La Victòria/Alcúdia, Fornalutx and Sóller, Deià–Valldemossa via the Archduke’s bridle path, north side of Puig Major, Estellencs–Banyalbufar, Sa Dragonera. 11–13 km per walk, partly rocky paths, approx. 180–620 metres of ascent; a moderate level of fitness required. Transfers to the walks are organised; flights with transfer can be booked. Rest day on any day you choose. Routes may vary depending on weather/season.

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

West Highland Way in Scotland

Self-guided 10-day walking holiday on the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William: 9 nights, 8 stages, approx. 154 km. Point-to-point walk with changes of accommodation and luggage transfer. Walking terrain: Varied paths along loch shores and through woodland, with some rocky and steeper sections. Stops: Milngavie – Drymen – Rowardennan – Inverarnan – Tyndrum – Inveroran – Kingshouse – Kinlochleven – Fort William.

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

Goldsteig

The Goldsteig spans both north and south routes from the Fichtel Mountains to Passau. The sections (7–8 days) link Marktredwitz, Oberviechtach, Großer Arber, Mauth, Konzell and Passau. Each section includes 5–6 walking days covering approx. 85–135 km, about 11–25 km per day, sometimes with up to 1.140 metres of ascent. Point-to-point walk with hotel changes and luggage transfer. When combining several sections, a rest day in between is included; it can be omitted on request with a price reduction. Flexible extensions and onward walking are possible. Public transport fares are extra.

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

Memelland and the Curonian Spit

• guided
• easy, moderate
• Lithuania