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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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Walking and eating in Catalonia

Walking and eating in Catalonia

Wednesday 16th April | Posted by On Foot Staff

We've always considered that a good meal at the end of the day is crucial to making a walking holiday into a great walking holiday. It's so much more than just fuel - it's an experience in itself, and a celebration of what you've achieved during the day. We and ...

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Vacancy – travel consultant

Vacancy – travel consultant

Thursday 13th March | Posted by On Foot Staff

Considering a Career in Travel? We are looking to expand our small team further, with recruitment of a travel consultant to join our bookings team. The job primarily entails: • advising customers on our wide range of self-guided walking holidays • taking ...

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Looking out for some well-known film locations

Looking out for some well-known film locations

Thursday 27th February | Posted by On Foot Staff

If you're a keen movie-goer, you probably also like to keep a lookout for well-known film and television locations while on your travels. We've scoured our maps for some familiar places you might want to spot on our walking holiday ...

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La Gomera

By John on 19 April 2025

La Gomera

We booked our La Gomera walking holiday with On Foot because we had seen that they had won a sustainable travel award. Their web site looked good and ...

We booked our La Gomera walking holiday with On Foot because we had seen that they had won a sustainable travel award. Their web site looked good and they had a UK address. We thought that might help with communications. We have lots of experience in mountain areas and wanted to do a self guided walk, not as part of a group. On foot provided excellent support, their response to our questions before the holiday were very quick, clear and helpful. During the holiday we got excellent support in adapting the walk route and the amount we walked and the amount we used the luggage bus and local buses to suit our fitness and health at the time. The hotels were very good, in some locations there is not much choice! the maps and the GPS app were bothe excellent and helped us to stay on route.

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On foot were very efficient, helpful, well organised and flexible to our needs. All excellent.


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Mallorca: Serra de Tramuntana

By Brad on 15 April 2025

Lovely walk in Mallorca

We did an eight day walking holiday in Mallorca

We did an eight day walking holiday in Mallorca

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They were extremely efficient and helpful. By far the best we have used for walking holidays.


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La Gomera

By Parkeraj on 9 April 2025

Brilliantly organised and a wonderful experience

A seven day self-guided walking holiday on La Gomera. Stunning views and fascinating landscape. Luggage transported for us and comfortable, clean acco...

A seven day self-guided walking holiday on La Gomera. Stunning views and fascinating landscape. Luggage transported for us and comfortable, clean accommodation.

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We have used On Foot for several years. Their itineraries always seem to get the balance right between length of walk and difficulty. Clear instructions, good accommodation and helpful local rep. Food and wine are important too and On Foot get that!


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Andalucia

By N&K on 8 April 2025

Andalucia- White Villages of the Ronda Mountains

Bus from Malaga to Ronda then taxi to Zahara. Five days of self-guided walking through this lovely National Park. Dinner, B&B accommodation pre-booked...

Bus from Malaga to Ronda then taxi to Zahara. Five days of self-guided walking through this lovely National Park. Dinner, B&B accommodation pre-booked in small guest houses; heavy luggage taken from and to each venue via taxi. Final Night in Ronda and then bus back to Malaga. The scenery, hospitality and accommodation were all amazing!

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On Foot Holidays are friendly and incredibly well organised. All the necessary detailed information was provided for self-guided walking in this relatively remote area. We also had an app which alerted us if we were straying from the designated path, which we did a couple of times. Very helpful local representive also on hand to answer any specific questions.


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La Gomera

By Blue & Family on 4 April 2025

Magical Walk in La Gomera

Wearing many layers in foggy cloud forest down to arid desert garden areas...and back up again! Very diverse and fascinating walk in a lovely, uncrowd...

Wearing many layers in foggy cloud forest down to arid desert garden areas...and back up again! Very diverse and fascinating walk in a lovely, uncrowded and magical island. Finished with a stay in the historical and elegant Parador hotel in San Sebastian. Every detail was meticulously covered by On Foot Holidays -- from walking route notes to inns to meals and transport. A very enjoyable and wonderful getaway!

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Always ready to help, the good folks at On Foot Holidays are walkers themselves and love travel and adventure and their love for that really shines through when they plan holidays for others. I know we are always safe and in good hands with them.


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Cilento National Park

By TheInformer on 25 March 2025

pleasant walking in a beautiful and little touristed area of Italy; perfect welcomes, food, drink and weather

6 days walking in Campania in March, sunny with cool sea breezes. So early in the season one avoids the crowds, but not all facilities are fully opera...

6 days walking in Campania in March, sunny with cool sea breezes. So early in the season one avoids the crowds, but not all facilities are fully operational. I would like to find more such less discovered areas in Italy, and in earlier and later months of the year. Welcoming and mostly very pleasant accommodation, excellent local food and win, spectacular historic villages, terrific views over hill and sea.

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Responsive above all, quick to reply, useful to have a local contact point, good choice of region, timing and accommodation. One reservation - the switch to only app-based routes was too much for my phones.


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Marina Alta

By BillF on 12 March 2025

Another great walk

On Foot have developed another great walk in the Marina Alta hills behind the Costa Blanca. As always the booking & admin was straightforward and the ...

On Foot have developed another great walk in the Marina Alta hills behind the Costa Blanca. As always the booking & admin was straightforward and the new App which includes the maps and walking instructions as well as details on the places visited and hotels is both easy to use, well designed and very comprehensive and of course this saves a lot of paper. The walk was a good challenge and once again On Foot have found some fabulous small hotels and restaurants.

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We have used two other companies for walking holidays in the past but in recent years have walked five or six times with On Foot and would not now travel with anyone else. They have developed walks with a sense of purpose and challenge and always seem to have found the best small hotels and some great food. The App - walk notes always work and there is always useful local support a phone call away.


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La Gomera

By Happy Hiker on 2 March 2025

Wonderful walking holiday

I went for a week to La Gomera hiking with my 20 year old son. We had a lovely time.

I went for a week to La Gomera hiking with my 20 year old son. We had a lovely time.

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They were well organised, attentive and excellent at problem solving. I felt safe and cared for from the moment I booked the holiday until the moment I landed back home.


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La Gomera

By KR on 24 February 2025

Hiking in La Gomera

We wanted a challenging hiking break with a couple of days relaxing at the end, which is exactly what we got.

We wanted a challenging hiking break with a couple of days relaxing at the end, which is exactly what we got.

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Very responsive, knowledgeable and helpful. Local contact was excellent.


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La Gomera

By Alisma on 14 February 2025

Challenging hiking on an interesting island

Good combination of a walking on day and a stay local day in each of the village bases. Fantastic sense of achievement, with some big climbs and wal...

Good combination of a walking on day and a stay local day in each of the village bases. Fantastic sense of achievement, with some big climbs and walking up to, and over the top of, the island. Really interesting scenery, and walking routes.

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Very well organised, with thorough notes and guidance. A much more personal feel than some of the bigger walking holiday companies. The On Foot holidays app, with linked GPX files was a great help, as was having a local contact to sort out any queries.


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Rhine Valley

By Ronald on 6 January 2025

Excellent Rhine Valley Walking Tour

We had a perfect, week-long walk down the Rhine valley which included great views, great small hotels, great wine, and great food. While we expected ...

We had a perfect, week-long walk down the Rhine valley which included great views, great small hotels, great wine, and great food. While we expected the area to be frequented by tourists, we found the majority of the time we were on our own to enjoy the views and towns. Sure, Koblenz has some cruise boats, but our experience felt as authentic as any holiday we have taken, the reputation as an attraction for visitors notwithstanding.

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The tour was well organized with every logistical detail without a hitch and every recommendation right-on. We take an On-Foot walk annually and have found them to be among the best holiday's we have had.


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Naxos and Amorgos

By MG on 26 December 2024

Gorgeous Greece

Walking on the island of Naxos was wonderful. There was such a variety of terrain and we hardly saw other travelers on many of the walks. Our hotel wa...

Walking on the island of Naxos was wonderful. There was such a variety of terrain and we hardly saw other travelers on many of the walks. Our hotel was spectacular as well. We hope to return!

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On Foot’s arrangements were great. This was our second walk with them and we expect to do more. We recommend the company to friends all the time.


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La Gomera

By Marc on 13 December 2024

Walking in La Gomera

Excellent holiday - well organised, good accommodation, lovely walking.

Excellent holiday - well organised, good accommodation, lovely walking.

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On Foot Holidays organised a really wonderful break in the Canary Islands - 3 days of walking in the volcanic landscape of La Gomera. All accommodation booked & organised. Route directions & GPS tracks provided, and a local guide contactable by WhatsApp.


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Basque Pyrenees

By Ian and Jan, Seattle on 10 December 2024

Basque Pyrenees to San Sebastian

This was a fantastic and varied walk, beginning in the mountains, then opening out as we neared the coast, veering into France for a bit, before final...

This was a fantastic and varied walk, beginning in the mountains, then opening out as we neared the coast, veering into France for a bit, before finally arriving in San Sebastian. The itinerary even included a couple of short boat rides, which were fun. Our accommodations along the way were fantastic and always a welcome rest at the end of each day. We had some gorgeous views along the way, which kept us going, especially after some of the steeper climbs. And we really enjoyed the opportunity to take a bit of a detour to "bag a French peak" along the way. Our local guide, though we never actually met him, had great recommendations for fun places to eat and other helpful advice. The route notes provided by On Foot, along with the electronic route data they provided for the Pocket Earth app, made navigating easy and worry free. It was a wonderful eight days in the hills and along the coast!

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We felt the whole trip was extremely well organized and everything went very smoothly. The help, guidance and advice we received from the On Foot team in planning our trip was excellent, and we couldn’t have asked for more. We did two hikes back-to-back, and their coordination and advice about our travel details between and at the end of each hike (including details about connecting trains and buses) was very useful and beyond what we expected for the sections of our trip which they weren’t planning. The local guide contacts were also super helpful, responsive and a pleasure to work with.


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Catalonia: El Priorat

By Ian and Jan, Seattle on 10 December 2024

Eight days in Catalonia and the Priorat

We had a fabulous trip, walking through very quiet and unspoiled countryside with a welcoming and cozy hotel waiting for us at the end of each day. Th...

We had a fabulous trip, walking through very quiet and unspoiled countryside with a welcoming and cozy hotel waiting for us at the end of each day. The food and wine was wonderful and the hosts were always eager to talk to us about their local specialties. We had a few rainy days, but mostly the weather was fine and perfect for walking. All of the accommodations were great—and some were truly exceptional! The route notes provided were brilliantly detailed and accurate. Along with the electronic route data they provided for the Pocket Earth app, we had no route-finding difficulties at all. We definitely recommend On Foot and are already looking into a future trip with them.

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We felt the whole trip was extremely well organized and everything went very smoothly. The help, guidance and advice we received from the On Foot team in planning our trip was excellent, and we couldn’t have asked for more. We did two hikes back-to-back, and their coordination and advice about our travel details between and at the end of each hike (including details about connecting trains and buses) was very useful and beyond what we expected for the sections of our trip which they weren’t planning. The local guide contacts were also super helpful, responsive and a pleasure to work with.


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La Gomera

By Russell on 9 December 2024

Fabulous walking holiday

This was our 8th self-guided walking trip with On Foot Holidays. We flew to Tenerife then caught a ferry to La Gomera, our base for the week. The walk...

This was our 8th self-guided walking trip with On Foot Holidays. We flew to Tenerife then caught a ferry to La Gomera, our base for the week. The walking was superb, following carefully planned routes through stunning, unspoilt mountainous scenery around the island. The accommodation en route was excellent, and the hosts very welcoming.

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On Foot Holidays provided excellent route maps and detailed notes, so getting lost was not a problem. A local route adviser was always available by phone to give assistance, provide weather forecasts or to book restaurants. Overall, On Foot Holidays provide excellent customer service, from original booking right through to returning home.


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La Gomera

By JJ on 27 November 2024

Walking Holiday on the beautiful island of La Gomera

We flew to Tenerife and then caught the ferry to La Gomera. We then spent 6 days walking around the island with its amazing varied landscape. We staye...

We flew to Tenerife and then caught the ferry to La Gomera. We then spent 6 days walking around the island with its amazing varied landscape. We stayed in 4 different locations on La Gomera ending with a rest day in San Sebastian.

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We have now done three walking holidays with On Foot Holidays and I can't fault them for anything! Their communication with you and the information they provide is superb; from an initial phone call to discuss a route to detailed information on every aspect of your holiday to ensure that everything goes smoothly.


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La Gomera

By Rob on 26 November 2024

La Gomera, another fabulous holiday with On Foot

This was our 11th holiday with On Foot, and definitely up there with the best. Fascinating and varied landscapes on the volcanic island. The cloud for...

This was our 11th holiday with On Foot, and definitely up there with the best. Fascinating and varied landscapes on the volcanic island. The cloud forest was unique. The walking was on good paths. some challenging uphills, but with options to miss those if you wish. Lovely hotels with excellent breakfasts, and a mix of restaurants to try in the evenings. A couple of nights in the Parador in San Sebastián at the end of the walk was the perfect finish. Aznar, the local coordinator for the walk couldn't be more helpful. On Foot now have a new App with all the maps and information for the walk. There really isn't any excuse for taking a wrong turning!

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We always look forward to our holidays with On Foot. We are so well looked after from booking through to the trip home. The whole team is great to deal with. Advice and recommendations are always to hand, and we have learnt will always be honest and trustworthy. Their new App which contains all the information for the holiday as well as the maps and navigation guidance will be a great asset when it is rolled out to other routes.


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Southern Tuscany

By Amelia on 20 November 2024

Walking through Tuscany

Excellent hiking trip walking through rolling hills of Tuscany and then climbing up to hilltop towns at the end of the day. The countryside is beautif...

Excellent hiking trip walking through rolling hills of Tuscany and then climbing up to hilltop towns at the end of the day. The countryside is beautiful, even when it rained. Bring poles for sure as the clay soil in Tuscany is incredibly slippery in the rain. We stayed an extra night in Montalcino and 2 nights in Montepulciano. Highly recommend as there is so much to see around and in the towns.

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This was our fourth trip with On Foot and they were excellent as usual. So responsive, professional and yet personal at the same time. We tell everyone to try On Foot.


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Classic Slovenia

By Solo on 17 November 2024

A Slovenian Encounter

My walk through the Karst countryside was a wonderful way to experience a small section of Slovenia. The App developed by On Foot Holidays both kept ...

My walk through the Karst countryside was a wonderful way to experience a small section of Slovenia. The App developed by On Foot Holidays both kept me on track and gave interesting snippets of the areas I passed through, and was ideal for a solo walker. Although I also carried the maps provided, I found I didn't need them. My route traversed woods, farmland and small villages via a combination of walking tracks, gravel roads and minor surfaced roads. Even the final stage between Oipcina and Trieste, where I expected to spend a large part of the day along busy roads, took me through woodland reserves, initially with expansive views of the Gulf of Trieste. Highlights were the wildflower display over Nanos while on route to Vipava, and my visit to the spectacular Skocjan Caves. My accommodation was of a high standard, and the generous and flavorsome meals provided by my hosts were culinary delights. It was a pleasure to not have to carry a backpack, and my luggage was always delivered to my evening accommodation promptly by my cheerful and courteous driver.

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I found On Foot Holidays to be very professional, highly organised, and very easy to communicate with. The background detail was informative, and the route information was spot on. Additional information such as train and bus details and restaurant recommendations were very welcome.

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