Hiking and Walking in Europe
Like to walk? Sometimes it's nice to walk between villages in Europe. Other times you might want to strap on your hiking boots and hike Europe's trails. Walking and hiking tips, trails and resources for Europe.
Hiking Europe's Trails
Put on all the garb and call it hiking or trekking. Get spiritual and call it a pilgrimage. If you're a walker and you're thinking of doing it on your European vacation, here are some tips.
Put on all the garb and call it hiking or trekking. Get spiritual and call it a pilgrimage. If you're a walker and you're thinking of doing it on your European vacation, here are some tips.
Great Walks of Europe
My favorite walks, short, often urban, jaunts in Europe with spectacular scenery and attractions.
My favorite walks, short, often urban, jaunts in Europe with spectacular scenery and attractions.
Best Walking Guidebooks
You need a guide to walk some of Europe's trails, and here are books devoted to European hiking and walking trails.
You need a guide to walk some of Europe's trails, and here are books devoted to European hiking and walking trails.
Assisi - Walking in the Footsteps of St. Francis
The train station in Assisi is a bit of a walk from the town. Why not make the best of it by extending that walk to include some places St. Francis walked to? Here's a directions and map to walking Assisi.
The train station in Assisi is a bit of a walk from the town. Why not make the best of it by extending that walk to include some places St. Francis walked to? Here's a directions and map to walking Assisi.
The Insider's Pisa - a Pisa Walking Tour
Gloria Cappelli, a resident of Pisa, tells us of her favorite routes through the city, including a gelato stop, of course!
Gloria Cappelli, a resident of Pisa, tells us of her favorite routes through the city, including a gelato stop, of course!
Hadrian's Wall Country
A wonderful and informative site devoted to walking along the Hadrian's wall route from sea to sea.
A wonderful and informative site devoted to walking along the Hadrian's wall route from sea to sea.
Hiking in the Val Camonica Region of Italy
The Val Comonica is not only incredibly scenic, but it has the highest concentration of petroglyphs in the world (rock carvings). Here are some nicely-mapped hikes for the independent hiker in Italy.
The Val Comonica is not only incredibly scenic, but it has the highest concentration of petroglyphs in the world (rock carvings). Here are some nicely-mapped hikes for the independent hiker in Italy.
Walking Europe
Great guide to independent hikes in Europe. Each map is described and most have maps of the paths.
Great guide to independent hikes in Europe. Each map is described and most have maps of the paths.
Walking the World - Outdoor adventures for People 50 or Better
Walking tours around the world (about half in Europe) for folks over 50 years of age. Includes a Santiago de Compostela walk.
Walking tours around the world (about half in Europe) for folks over 50 years of age. Includes a Santiago de Compostela walk.