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Self-guided walking holidays in an unspoilt Europe
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Self-guided walking holidays in an unspoilt Europe
“Real” Europe. What does it mean? Self-guided walking holidays are the best way to discover the still-vibrant rural soul which infuses so many lesser-known areas of Europe, and to discover the beauty that arises from the harmony of man, history, culture and landscape. Our mission is to give you the freedom of discovery.
Our self-guided hiking tours cover most of southern and central Europe, including Italy, with its wealth of landscape, food and wine and culture. Our walking vacations in Spain explore the north of the peninsula in great depth, while our self-guided France holidays concentrate on the mid and south-east of the country.
The rest of Europe is by no means forgotten though – with three tours in England, three in Greece and two in Croatia as well as many other countries. Check out all the options by using the drop down list above.
You will normally stay in small, family run accommodation and will fortify the inner man as the locals do – with home grown foods and the best local wines. And we carry your luggage, so that you can concentrate on the serious job of enjoying your holiday. Each of our routes is designed by a local, and has a goal – somewhere great to arrive at – and we have routes for all walking abilities and tastes. We love to talk to you too, so contact our office for the best and most personal service you will get from any walking holiday company.
Travellers' Blog
How to use GPS tracks for your walk
Thursday 10th October | Posted by Heather Bamber
Increasing numbers of On Foot walkers are getting to grips with using GPS (global positioning system) for navigating their holiday. It's a very useful and simple digital tool for checking your position at moments of doubt, or if you've taken a wrong turn somewhere. And ...
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Chagford to Dartmouth on two legs and four
Thursday 12th September | Posted by On Foot Staff
Annabelle Ingram lives close to our walk in Devon, but decided it was about time to properly explore her home county on foot, with trusty dog Humbug at her side. Despite long days and some wet weather, it was a chance to revive memories and renew a love of the ...
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Not just walking – gardens and more in the Italian Lakes
Wednesday 4th September | Posted by On Foot Staff
Yes, it's a walking holiday, of course it is. That's why you're here! For the mountains, meadows, footpaths and tremendous views. But a visit to the Italian lakes of Maggiore and Orta has lots more to offer to hikers and those who would like to have a more leisurely ...
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On Foot Holidays - Devon
By Janet on 13 October 2019
Delightful Devon
My Husband and I walked in Devon for 4 days. We are not experienced hikers but keen walkers. The route was varied, interesting and challenging enough ...
My Husband and I walked in Devon for 4 days. We are not experienced hikers but keen walkers. The route was varied, interesting and challenging enough so we felt we deserved the terrific hospitality at the end of each day. All the accommodation was comfortable and quirky- places we would never have found on our own. The path directions were correct at all times- we only used the paper version. The weather was amazing.
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On Foot Holidays came up with the goods again. My Daughter and I walked Tuscany in 2016 with this wonderful company. They were very efficient in every aspect down to a lovely taxi driver who met our train and took us to our starting village. Very friendly.
On Foot Holidays - Amalfi Coast
By Wes on 12 October 2019
Unsurpassed Vistas and Wonderful Food
Our preference has always being for active outdoor vacations, and our hike from Amalfi to Sorrento did not disappoint. We know that we've had a great ...
Our preference has always being for active outdoor vacations, and our hike from Amalfi to Sorrento did not disappoint. We know that we've had a great day when we have to retire in good time because we're physically tired, after a strenuous day on the trail and a fine meal a great restaurant. I don't think there is anything about this trip that I would want to have done differently
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
This trip was extremely well organized karma is benefited greatly from strong research and advance preparation by OnFoot vacations. During the trip itself, on foot vacations was completely inconspicuous as intended, that there was never any sense of abandonment or being left "high and dry", since each day unfolded as intended. We did not need any assistance, but we never felt that assistance would be unavailable if need it. We have already referred on foot vacations to others with whom we would like to keep strong relations!
On Foot Holidays - Andros
By Lyn on 11 October 2019
Well chosen island, walks and accommodation - plus excellent organisation
Very enjoyable - away from it all walking with great accommodation
Very enjoyable - away from it all walking with great accommodation
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On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By Avid Walker on 11 October 2019
Brilliant
This was an amazing experience walking along Galician Atlantic coastline from Laxe to Finisterre, Spain. From easy flat to scaling huge sand dunes, o...
This was an amazing experience walking along Galician Atlantic coastline from Laxe to Finisterre, Spain. From easy flat to scaling huge sand dunes, over boulders, grassy slopes, tracks along headlands, all the while following Green Arrows & Dots! Amazing plethora of Birdlife (Sept), staying small villages. Not to mention beautiful blue skies, crashing ocean even Misty/rainy day, all added to beauty of nature and our environment. We Loved every minute this walk.
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This is my 3rd Walk with On Foot Holidays UK, they are very professional, attend to any queries I had promptly, besides being lovely to deal with. All in all a 5 Star Company.
On Foot Holidays - Amalfi Coast
By Fiona on 9 October 2019
Satisfying, exhilarating and just a lot of fun
We walked the Amalfi coast from Amalfi to Sorrento. Days were spent climbing into the hills away from the throng of tourists below. Spectacular views,...
We walked the Amalfi coast from Amalfi to Sorrento. Days were spent climbing into the hills away from the throng of tourists below. Spectacular views, some good challenges and at the end of the day comfortable beds and great views. The walking during the day meant we could enjoy wonderful Italian food every night without remorse. We not only had a holiday but felt a real sense of accomplishment and that we did things differently to most tourists on the Amalfi Coast.
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
Extremely organised- provided excellent information, walking notes, travel timetables in a timely fashion prior to the trip. We felt safe, like we had a back up if there was a problem- in fact we often helped out other lost walkers with our maps and instructions throughout the week.
On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By ruthmackay on 9 October 2019
Fabulous self-guided walking holiday in Galicia
Four old friends walked the Lighthouse Way for seven days - challenging but beautiful trails along the coast of Galicia, wonderful hospitality, specta...
Four old friends walked the Lighthouse Way for seven days - challenging but beautiful trails along the coast of Galicia, wonderful hospitality, spectacular food and much camaraderie!
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On Foot Holidays provided a wonderful and very personalized service. Extremely responsive. Very detailed and helpful route maps and walking information. Most importantly, their on-the-ground partners (accommodation, transfers etc) were not only exceptionally authentic but also spoke very highly of On Foot as one of the best (if not THE best) companies that they work with. We will definitely be using On Foot for future self-guided walking holidays!
On Foot - Basque Pyrenees
By jules on 8 October 2019
walking in the basque-pyranees- such a joy!
on foot holidays provided an itinerary that met all our needs- we felt very supported though the booking process, and especially in country with a loc...
on foot holidays provided an itinerary that met all our needs- we felt very supported though the booking process, and especially in country with a local contact that gave us all the reassurance we needed that this was going to be fabulous. The routes chosen were excellent, with a great variety of terrain from mountain to sea, but with so much more, the accommodation was varied -full of local charm, history and we were made so welcome everywhere. Highlights included, wildlife, spectacular trails, food, vistas, and friendliness of all we met.
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
On Foot Holidays provided an easy to navigate web site with wide range of self guided walking holidays, they supported us through-out or holiday- indeed prior to its start, in helping us with choosing range of routs/ accommodation, transfer advice, and information that only added to our enjoyment of the whole region.
On Foot Holidays - Devon
By Josh on 8 October 2019
Tale of two rivers
Hiking through Devon arranged bo On Foot Holidays
Hiking through Devon arranged bo On Foot Holidays
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On foot holidays provided superb service and we had a great time.
On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By GMac on 8 October 2019
Beautiful coastal walking
Beautiful walking on Galacia's Lighthouse Way.
Beautiful walking on Galacia's Lighthouse Way.
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Onfoot Holidays are an excellent company to plan a walk with. Walking notes are first class, accomodation is always of a high standard and the local guides always on Jan to help out were necessary. This is our 5th walking holiday with Onfoot and I wouldn't hesitate to use them for future walls.
On Foot Holidays - Portugal
By Davo on 7 October 2019
A charmingly rustic and very beautiful walk
Well planned itinerary with beautiful accommodation. Comprehensive tour notes. Excellent support at all stages of the walk.
Well planned itinerary with beautiful accommodation. Comprehensive tour notes. Excellent support at all stages of the walk.
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
Answered all questions promptly and readily contactable.
On Foot Holidays - Portugal
By Diane on 7 October 2019
Adventurous, interesting and fun.
Self guided walking, staying in different accomodation and meeting new people. Northern Portugal is an interesting and scenic area and we loved stayin...
Self guided walking, staying in different accomodation and meeting new people. Northern Portugal is an interesting and scenic area and we loved staying in small villages and eating some good food.
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Very helpful and thorough. Felt very safe and that we could ask questions and for help. We were treated as individuals.
On Foot Holidays - Amalfi Coast
By SFH on 4 October 2019
Amalfi coast self-guided walk
The trip was well-planned, and organised superbly in every detail. We enjoyed excellent accommodation, meals and walking routes designed to make the m...
The trip was well-planned, and organised superbly in every detail. We enjoyed excellent accommodation, meals and walking routes designed to make the most of the spectacular scenery on the peninsula. The experience was enhanced by the very detailed and useful practical guidance to the walks, and interesting background information provided for us.
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We were very impressed with the quality of the route notes and other information provided. During the planning of the trip, On Foot were extremely constructive in helping us plan the holiday, tailoring it to our needs, and dealing with IT issues to allow us to access GPS maps.
On Foot Holidays - Liguria
By Jezzer on 4 October 2019
Stunning self guided walking holiday in the Ligurian hills
Fantastic scenery, wild life, organisation, food and wine. Definitely a get away from it all holiday but tough in places so a good level of fitness re...
Fantastic scenery, wild life, organisation, food and wine. Definitely a get away from it all holiday but tough in places so a good level of fitness required although some good shorter options available. Camogli on the Mediterranean at the end was wonderful, not too touristy but very friendly with a good choice of eateries and things to do
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
Excellent organisation, support and rapid response to queries. The walking notes, maps and GPS very clear. All accommodation was either good or excellent, bag transfer very smooth.
On Foot Holidays - Dordogne
By NL on 3 October 2019
A great hike, wonderful nature and small town, great food.
The holiday was very nice - it provided us with an opportunity for physical activity and at the same time, to see new places, meet interesting people ...
The holiday was very nice - it provided us with an opportunity for physical activity and at the same time, to see new places, meet interesting people on the route and to "get away from it all".
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My husband and I did several hikes through On Foot Holidays over last 4-5 years and we were always extremely satisfied with their service; particularly with their attention to detail, fast response to our questions and their courtesy. This trip to Dordogne was no exception. We can only say good things about them.
On Foot Holidays - Liguria
By Venus on 3 October 2019
An old Salt Route across the Appennines to the sea.
From the Po valley to the sea at Camogli this holiday was amazing. The walks varied between 10 to 12 miles a day across varied terrain from chestnut w...
From the Po valley to the sea at Camogli this holiday was amazing. The walks varied between 10 to 12 miles a day across varied terrain from chestnut woods to the mountainous area of the Ligurian Apennines. The final descent to the sea at Camogli was a wonderful close to the trip. Every night we were intrigued to find out what On Foot had chosen as our destination. Each place was interesting and offered food typical of the region to be washed down with local wines - all delicious.
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On Foot take pride in offering holidays which are off the beaten track. We hardly saw anyone on our trip. They had chosen an excellent route with comprehensive instructions on paper and for GPS. Their booklets about the regions are informative and very helpful with regard to history, geology and food. There is always a back up in case things don't go to plan as well as alternative shorter day options. They make the trip personal and phone to wish you a good holiday beforehand. They also answer the feedback form individually showing that they have taken the trouble to read it.
On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By Dr T B 19 on 2 October 2019
The lighthouse way with On Foot Holidays
A challenging hike along the coast of Galicia. Very well organized and supported
A challenging hike along the coast of Galicia. Very well organized and supported
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
Plenty of information prior to trip and the on site people where easy to contact.
On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By Brian on 1 October 2019
Camino de Faro coastal path walking holiday, Galicia, Spain
On Foot enabled us to visit a part of Spain which we had never seen and enjoy great walking at a good level for our abilities. The background logistic...
On Foot enabled us to visit a part of Spain which we had never seen and enjoy great walking at a good level for our abilities. The background logistics worked perfectly.
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
Very attentive during enquiry and booking, excellent route information, and first class support available on the ground. All accommodation was as described and often better than described.
On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By Su on 1 October 2019
Lighthouse Way
Walking holiday in Galicia Northern Spain. Beautiful scenery in unspoiled landscapes. 130km along Coast of death. Accommodation provided in a mix of h...
Walking holiday in Galicia Northern Spain. Beautiful scenery in unspoiled landscapes. 130km along Coast of death. Accommodation provided in a mix of hotels and casa rurales .Support if needed with a local contact. Quality of accomodation excellent in very good locations.
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On Foot holidays. Well organised good value holiday. Booking very easy and all ongoing contact very personal and supportive. Resources provided were excellent. Walking route was amazing . Felt adventurous but supported!
On Foot - Lighthouse Way
By MD on 30 September 2019
Rugged walking along a sublime coast, facilitated to perfection
Superbly-chosen accommodation; flawless route instructions and maps; helpful and expert local support. Galicia is a revelation - an empty Cornwall, bu...
Superbly-chosen accommodation; flawless route instructions and maps; helpful and expert local support. Galicia is a revelation - an empty Cornwall, but with much better weather and much better wine.
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Efficient, courteous, expert; we did not have a moment's anxiety about the logistics, so we could concentrate properly on being anxious about our feet.
On Foot - Naxos and Amorgos
By JW, Kent on 29 September 2019
A wonderful walking holiday in a beautiful traditional part of Greece
Two island walking holiday based on Naxos and Amorgos. A selection of detailed walking instructions were provided and we were free to do as much or as...
Two island walking holiday based on Naxos and Amorgos. A selection of detailed walking instructions were provided and we were free to do as much or as little as we wished. The walks were interesting and well described, and there was also plenty of time for sight-seeing, swimming, and enjoying the very good food and drink. We really enjoyed visiting this relatively undeveloped area which is rich in history and natural beauty.
Rating for On Foot Holidays:
On Foot Holidays were very responsive and helpful following my initial request for suggestions for a walking trip in Greece. Everything was done well from start to finish, with plenty of information of where we were going and what we needed to do. There were excellent suggestions for dining, arrangements with a local taxi driver if we needed a lift, and highly detailed maps and instructions for the walks. It was a great holiday experience and we would happily use this operator again.