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Self-guided walking in unspoilt Europe

Seek the still-vibrant rural soul which infuses the lesser-known areas of southern and central Europe and the UK with On Foot Holidays. Find the beauty that arises from the harmony of man, history, culture and landscape. Our mission is to give you the freedom of discovery, walking at your own pace, exploring quiet footpaths and villages along the way.

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 enjoying the mountains, meadows and coasts. Our routes are designed by locals, and have a goal – somewhere great to arrive at. Search here for holidays for all walking abilities and tastes.

But most of all, we love to talk to you, so contact us for the best and most personal service you will get from any walking holiday company. We can advise on the routes that will suit you best, and if you’re thinking of combining two holidays as part of a longer tour, see our recommendations for ‘route pairing’ and suggested rail connections here.

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NEW ROUTE – Foothills of the Picos de Europa

NEW ROUTE – Foothills of the Picos de Europa

Wednesday 30th July | Posted by On Foot Staff

NEW! Walk through green Cantabrian hills to the Picos de Europa The spectacular skyline of the Picos de Europa region of northern Spain has held a special draw for centuries, signalling to sailors that they were nearly home, and now beckoning hikers from around ...

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Kerryn’s ‘walking for wellness’ journey

Kerryn’s ‘walking for wellness’ journey

Tuesday 15th July | Posted by On Foot Staff

Kerryn (right) and his husband Henry recently walked our Vikos Gorge route in northwest Greece. It was their first walking holiday, and proved to be an inspiring and restorative trip, following some big challenges for them both in recent years. Kerryn talked to us ...

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Escape to an autumn walking holiday in Europe!

Escape to an autumn walking holiday in Europe!

Tuesday 8th July | Posted by On Foot Staff

While the lazy, hazy days of the European summer stretch out in front of us, it's a good time to think ahead to the autumn walking season. There's still time to book a self-guided walking holiday for September, October or even November - the perfect months for hiking ...

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Alpes Maritimes

By R&R on 11 August 2025

Self guided walking in the Alpes Maritimes

We spent 5 days hiking in the Alpes Maritimes. Everything was booked for us by On Foot: the hotels and bed and breakfasts that we stayed at (mostly ...

We spent 5 days hiking in the Alpes Maritimes. Everything was booked for us by On Foot: the hotels and bed and breakfasts that we stayed at (mostly half board, with packed lunches provided); the transportation of our luggage between hotels so that we only had to carry a day bag on our hikes; the routes planned in meticulous detail and a delivered via a GPS enabled app which was very easy to follow. The organisation was excellent, as was the choice of hotels and hosts at each stop. And we loved that as well as keeping us on our routes (the app beeped at us if we started to stray from the path!) we were given loads of interesting information as we went on - the history of the area, the flora and fauna, geology etc. Hotels chosen were modest but clean, welcoming and generally with excellent food.

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On Foot planned the holiday really well, with lots of contact beforehand, but a very light touch when we were actually on the holiday so that we were able to enjoy ourselves without feeling part of a tour. They also responded well to the odd problem that occurred, both with the local contact and the office staff back home.


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Dolomites

By Rhi on 8 August 2025

Dolomites Done & Dusted

We did the 6 night Dolomites hike first week of July 2025, with one night staying in a Refuge. The weather was amazing, a little rain on day one abou...

We did the 6 night Dolomites hike first week of July 2025, with one night staying in a Refuge. The weather was amazing, a little rain on day one about 3km from finish but otherwise amazing. The hikes accommodation was nothing short of wonderful and the hike was out of this world especially day climbing to the Tre Cime. Wonderful memories and highly recommended.

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We have used On Foot Holidays once before and so impressed with the hike and their attention to detail that we were only going to use them when we wanted to do the Dolomites. They are so organised, helpful and easy to use that we have had no issues for either hike and have recommended them to others who are now using them. Amazing job On Foot Holidays- keep up the great work. Thanks so much you made this part of the holiday easy.


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Dordogne with On Foot

By MNhiker on 7 August 2025

Charming and unforgettable in Dordogne

Four of us in our 70's (all experienced hikers in reasonably good shape) did the 7 night/6 day Dordogne trip. We did it early May 2025 and the flower...

Four of us in our 70's (all experienced hikers in reasonably good shape) did the 7 night/6 day Dordogne trip. We did it early May 2025 and the flowers everywhere are a bonus hiking at that time. The route was so lovely, the towns so charming, the food everywhere was very good. Not a touristy part of the Dordogne except Rocamadour and the Gauffre de Padirac, both of which are worth it anyways. The hikes were varied and hard enough but not crazy hard. We liked the option, on a couple of the long hikes, to hire the bags driver to take us partway. The first couple of hotels were more modest but clean and in great locations and friendly hosts. The last 4 hotels were very nice, elegant but not fussy. Belcastel was a special treat. We wished we had booked an extra night there to spend a little more time enjoying it and relaxing before moving on. Highly recommend!

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This was my 6th European self-guided hiking trip and the 4th tour operator. OnFoot was the best of all I have experienced. Their response time, helpfulness, great route and lodging, willingness to meet some special requests, were outstanding. Their app is very user-friendly but also detailed and comprehensive. I loved that meals were included many nights - one less thing to worry about after a day of hiking.


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Vikos Gorge

By SalP on 5 August 2025

A fabulous adventure in this unspoilt, dramatic part of Greece.

This north west corner of Greece, bordering with Albania, is home to some truly dramatic scenery with the majestic Vikos Gorge at it's centre. Some of...

This north west corner of Greece, bordering with Albania, is home to some truly dramatic scenery with the majestic Vikos Gorge at it's centre. Some of the hiking is rugged and elemental with sections of scrambling and scrabbling and then some is along gentle wooded paths into small villages where you are greeted with warmth by locals. It still felt undiscovered and the journey to get there is part of the experience. We did all the hiking options, no short cuts or days off - wouldnt have wanted to have missed any of it!

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We were are group of 6 and it is the 3rd time we have travelled with On Foot. They arranged bespoke travel for us to and from Igounitsa and made recommendations for hotels for onward travel. The hiking instructions, maps and app, were all excellent and easy to use. Everyone you speak to in the office always seems to be up to date with your particular trip with first hand experience of individual locations.


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Basque Pyrenees

By Mike, Edinburgh on 31 July 2025

We had a fantastically well planned walking holiday with On Foot in the Basque country.

We walked for 5 days through varied scenery stopping at mainly small towns and ending up the in the beautiful city of San Sebastian,

We walked for 5 days through varied scenery stopping at mainly small towns and ending up the in the beautiful city of San Sebastian,

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The level of attention to detail and communication was excellent. Contact with local "supervisor" was very helpful.


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Vikos Gorge

By Sam w on 30 July 2025

Vikos gorge hiking

Fabulous holiday! Some of the best and most challenging hiking we have ever done. A fabulous and little known/visited part of Greece.

Fabulous holiday! Some of the best and most challenging hiking we have ever done. A fabulous and little known/visited part of Greece.

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Excellent


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Amalfi Coast with On Foot

By Amy W on 29 July 2025

Excellent!

7 nights walking from Amalfi to Sorrento and then 2 nights on Capri

7 nights walking from Amalfi to Sorrento and then 2 nights on Capri

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On Foot Holidays was fantastic to work with. Customer-focused, provided in-depth information with lots of options for travel and walks at various levels, booked excellent accommodations and loved the app.


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Cilento National Park

By HappyAussieHiker on 29 July 2025

Cilento & Amalfi Coast Walks

We did back to back walks with On Foot Holidays Cilento walk is a new route for the company & wonderful region of Italy largely undiscovered by foreig...

We did back to back walks with On Foot Holidays Cilento walk is a new route for the company & wonderful region of Italy largely undiscovered by foreign tourists. A very authentic Italian holiday . Amalfi Walk is absolutely stunning . It was the second time we have done this walk & we loved it again . We upgraded to sea view accommodation for this walk .

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On- foot - holidays is based in the UK & offers wonderful self guided holidays generally in less crowded areas of Europe & the UK . We have now done 13 trips with this company & love the personal service & the excellent organisation . They offer many excellent routes


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Galicia: Lighthouse Way

By MAK on 27 July 2025

Quietly Brilliant – Our Ideal Walking Holiday

We’ve just returned from the Lighthouse Way in Galicia – our second trip with On Foot Holidays – and once again, it was simply outstanding. What impre...

We’ve just returned from the Lighthouse Way in Galicia – our second trip with On Foot Holidays – and once again, it was simply outstanding. What impressed us most is how carefully and thoughtfully the walk is put together. From the route itself to the selection of places to stay, everything is curated with a quiet intelligence. There’s this "invisible guiding hand" that accompanies you all the way – through the app, the printed materials, and the local host, who adds depth and local context in just the right moments. It never feels over-managed, but you always feel looked after. We especially appreciated the flow of the days: the balance between effort and reward, the rhythm of walking and arriving. The accommodation was full of character, the food generous (even for a vegetarian, like Andrea), and the contact with locals felt genuine and unforced. After two On Foot trips, we’ve come to realise: this has become our favourite kind of holiday. Moving through a landscape on foot, at our own pace – but with everything thoughtfully prepared behind the scenes. It’s a rare combination of independence and care. Warm thanks to the On Foot team and to our fantastic local host Aznar, whose quiet presence and support were invaluable.

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With On Foot Holidays, it always feels like you’re in touch with friends – friendly, relaxed, and at the same time highly competent. The communication is personal, clear, and often comes with a good dose of British humour. You can tell they know and love their routes, but there’s no fuss about it – just quiet confidence and a real sense of care. For us, that’s a big part of what makes these holidays so enjoyable.


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Galicia: Lighthouse Way

By Happy Walker on 25 July 2025

What a dramatic, exciting route!

The Lighthouse Way is a walking holiday in Galicia, north-west Spain, from Laxe to Finisterra -- the 'end of the world'. We were walking in brilliant ...

The Lighthouse Way is a walking holiday in Galicia, north-west Spain, from Laxe to Finisterra -- the 'end of the world'. We were walking in brilliant sunshine over cliffs and beautiful beaches watching a blue sea covered in white breakers. Many ships have foundered on this rocky coast, and we saw many lighthouses erected to help them. Wonderful warm hospitality, fantastic seafood to try each evening.

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On Foot were totally supportive. Their on-the-ground courier, Aznar, was responsive and helpful when issues arose like our flight running late, and when we opted for a taxi when we wanted a shorter day's walking. Their app is totally amazing, making a self-guided walk a doddle.


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Southern Tuscany

By Suse on 23 July 2025

Fabulous walking holiday in Southern Tuscany

Fabulous from start to finish (and everything in between)! Supported to put together a great 12 day holiday in Italy by the fantastic team at On Foot ...

Fabulous from start to finish (and everything in between)! Supported to put together a great 12 day holiday in Italy by the fantastic team at On Foot holidays. We spent 3 days walking in Cinque Terre (organized separately) before traveling by train to start our walking holiday in Southern Tuscany. We then spent a few days in Siena before returning home. Stunning countryside, great walking (even in the heat wave), lovely accommodation in beautiful hilltop towns. Everything went so smoothly! We loved exploring the hill top towns in the evening after completing our walk and chilling in the local bars and restaurants; ate some great food and everyone was so welcoming. The attention to detail by On Foot holidays and local support provided by our local contact Daniele was outstanding. This was our first ‘walking holiday’; I look forward to planning and booking our next one with On Foot holidays.

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Fantastic from initial enquiry, through planning and resources provided to ensure we made the most of our holiday, to follow up post trip. Great, personalized service, which meant we could tailor our holiday to meet our needs. Very professional and personal in their approach to ensuring we could tailor our holiday to meet our needs. Excellent communication from start to finish.


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Slovenian Highlands

By TK-USA on 16 July 2025

Does a Walking Holiday Get Any Better Than This?

We paired two walking holidays--Classic Slovenia and Slovenian Highlands--for an amazing holiday. It didn't hurt that, especially the second week of w...

We paired two walking holidays--Classic Slovenia and Slovenian Highlands--for an amazing holiday. It didn't hurt that, especially the second week of walking, we had perfect weather: sunshine in brilliant blue skies over snow-capped mountains as we walked through forest and along emerald rivers, waterfalls, and lakes. Our first walk, after a night in Ljubljana, took us from Landol by the Predjama castle as we skirted the Nanos Mountain Ridge walking through the Karst region with its vineyards to Trieste, Italy and the coast. Our second walk, on the other side of Nanos, took us through foothills of the Julian and Karawanken Alps, near Austria, as we walked from Kranjska Gora and Lake Jasna to Mojstrana and the foot of the north face of Triglav returning to Mojstrana along the lovely Bistrica Trail. From Mojstrana we traveled along a vehicle track up to the village of Planina pod Golico. The next day, following a walk uphill through beautiful woods, we arrived at Golica, the highest point of our walk, and its amazing views of Austria and the Julian Alps. Our trip ended in Bled and its serene beauty and a visit to Vintgar Gorge and its powerful waters. Lodging was excellent with especially good breakfasts as well as some splendid evening meals. It's hard to think of anything desirable that this pair of walks lacked. And the weather, including a welcoming rainbow in Kranjska Gora, was stunning.

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These were our fifth and sixth walks with On Foot Holidays. The staff of On Foot is wonderful in every respect. Their planning begins with the route and their local team and continues through the oversight and interaction with their office in Salisbury. They are quick to respond to queries and to assist in plans from travel to lodging to length of stay to advice about what you must not miss. They and their local team (in Slovenia, Miha) are eager to assist and ensure a great trip. Debbie was especially helpful for us. We've recommended On Foot to others and will continue to do so.


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Amalfi Coast with On Foot

By Jennifer and Cindy on 16 July 2025

Amalifi Coast Hiking Adventure

We spent 9 full days hiking the Amalfi Coast. What a wonderful way to see an area. Scenic and very beautiful. This was a great way to experience the t...

We spent 9 full days hiking the Amalfi Coast. What a wonderful way to see an area. Scenic and very beautiful. This was a great way to experience the towns and countryside with and without the crowds. Mostly without while on the trail. Can't say enough about the landscape, food and the views!

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We used On Foot Holidays. They were great to work with! They took care of all of the details of our accommodations and trail routes. Not only did they send us very detailed maps and directions but they also have a great route app that does not require data or a lot of phone battery. We could run it all day. The best helpful feature was if you got more than 50 m off trail it would alert you. Very handy! On Foot was very responsive to our questions and extremely helpful through the whole process from reservations, suggestions, in-country help, transfer of luggage daily, restaurant options and things to do and see. We also followed their suggestions of extra days in Positano, Sant' Agata and a few days in Capri. We were delighted that we did them all. It was really a great adventure. We are looking forward to our next trip with them.


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Southern Tuscany

By MQS on 14 July 2025

Walking in Southern Tuscany

We were on a four day all through the vineyards and hilltop towns in Southern Tuscany. We chose a rather hot time of year to do this but found that m...

We were on a four day all through the vineyards and hilltop towns in Southern Tuscany. We chose a rather hot time of year to do this but found that most of the hotels we stayed at had good sized outdoor pools. which we ere much appreciated to cool off in. On Foot arranged the hotels and luggage transfers so we didn't have a lot to carry. the scenery was stunning and the hilltop towns fascinating places to explore.

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We found On Foot holidays a number of years ago through an article in the Times, since then we have been on five walking holidays across Europe with them which have all been excellent, They take great care to tailor the holiday to your needs and provide detailed information on the walks, they now have an App which saves on carrying paper and ensures you stay on the walking route as well as being informed on the places you pass through. We look forward to our next walking holiday


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Ligurian Hills

By JustinO on 13 July 2025

Fantastic walking thanks to the amazing On Foot team

On Foot's Ligurian Hills walking holiday was a brilliant experience, featuring the most stunning routes, lovely places to stay and excellent artisanal...

On Foot's Ligurian Hills walking holiday was a brilliant experience, featuring the most stunning routes, lovely places to stay and excellent artisanal food cooked by delightful hosts. The On Foot team very helpfully customised their standard route to meet our particular needs and all our hosts along the route were completely dedicated to giving us the best experience.

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On Foot deliver a highly personalised service, taking great care to understand our needs and ensure the holiday will meet them, providing helpful transfer information, communicating promptly with the local hosts, and generally offering a first-class service. Their walking routes are very special, in the most beautiful countryside and with interesting and very hospitable overnight stopovers, and they never fail to give us an extremely enjoyable and memorable holiday.


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Dordogne with On Foot

By Ariel Ingrid on 10 July 2025

Warm, carefully-guided experience in Dordogne.

This was our first time in Dordogne, and our first experience with OnFoot Holidays. We were very taken by the detailed description of the route, somet...

This was our first time in Dordogne, and our first experience with OnFoot Holidays. We were very taken by the detailed description of the route, sometimes with tiny details noted ("The track becomes an asphalt lane. It passes a house with an arched porch, and, just as the road turns to the left at a 6t sign, find a waymarked grassy track off to the R (300m)." The carefully-chosen route allowed us to spend very little time on roads, and we had excellent trails and sometimes spectacular views. Accommodations were fine, even great at times.

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OnFoot Holidays was impeccably responsive to the few questions we had (For example, we once wanted to arrange an early pick-up to miss some of the day's heat,), and our baggage was transported efficiently and promptly. What more could one want?


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Cornwall (Land's End Circuit)

By Stig B on 10 July 2025

Amazing walking tour in coastal landscape -

We were a group of 8 from coastal Norway and we liked every moment on this tour. Walking was easy and the scenery beautiful. St. Ives,. Mousehole, a...

We were a group of 8 from coastal Norway and we liked every moment on this tour. Walking was easy and the scenery beautiful. St. Ives,. Mousehole, and Sennen Cove are magnificent places with excellent accomodation and good beers. Beaches and swimming were spectacular. Stig

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Second time with On Foot. They follow up when necessary and the hotels and walking routes they pick is near perfect.


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Cornwall (Land's End Circuit)

By IanW on 9 July 2025

Fantastic, challenging hike from Mousehole to St Ives on the SW Coastal Path

Beautiful Cornish scenery, interesting and at times tough trail (especially for a 70+ yr old), wonderful accommodation!

Beautiful Cornish scenery, interesting and at times tough trail (especially for a 70+ yr old), wonderful accommodation!

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On Foot Holidays goes the extra mile to ensure a fantastic experience; they went out of their way to change all our dates at the last minute due to our changing needs; logistics, detailed itinerary schedules, wonderful accommodation options are the hallmark of their service! Highly recommended!!


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Lake Maggiore

By Neil C on 8 July 2025

Alll round fabulous

Very good organisation, lovely places to stay, very clear walking instructions, great local support

Very good organisation, lovely places to stay, very clear walking instructions, great local support

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As above, not too much more to say


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Alpes Maritimes

By hannamvb on 4 July 2025

Alpes maritimes hike

It was a long walk in the Alpes Maritimes on the way to Menton on the Mediterranean sea. It was a lovely walk. I will say this particular itinerary ha...

It was a long walk in the Alpes Maritimes on the way to Menton on the Mediterranean sea. It was a lovely walk. I will say this particular itinerary had very challenging hiking so definitely it is not suited for beginner walkers or people who are afraid of exposure/heights.

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This is not the first time I have used On Foot Holidays and they are consistently wonderful and highly responsive. The routes are very well planned, the accommodations are always excellent, and they now have an app that provides all maps and orientation to prevent getting lost, which was AMAZINGLY handy on this trek. I have already booked my next walk with them on the Lighthouse Way next year.

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