Beautiful coastal walking on the Camino Portuguese. | Tim Charody
Top 10 Walking Trips of 2025
2025 has been an exceptional year for exploring Europe on foot. UTracks travellers have wandered along quiet coastal paths, crossed mountain passes, followed ancient pilgrimage routes and discovered village to village trails that bring Europe’s landscapes and cultures to life. From gentle rambles to rewarding long distance hikes, walkers experienced just how immersive travel can be when each day unfolds at a steady, human pace.
Below you will find the 10 most popular walking and hiking trips of 2025. Whether you are planning your first multi day walk or seeking a new trail to inspire your next adventure, these journeys highlight the variety and beauty of exploring Europe on foot. There is a trip here for every kind of walker.
"We had a fabulous hike through the Dolomites on the Chestnut Trail. It is a gorgeous area, and even with some cloudy days, the views were amazing and the clouds ever interesting. Our group of 6 found the navigation system to work well, and there were no issues with bag pickup. We found the hikes each day to be doable and interesting offering some challenges, but very achievable for our active group of 60yr olds. We would tweak the last day to eliminate the final slog downhill into Bolzano and instead opt for nice lunch at a pretty guesthouse and cab into Bolzano. We would also opt to stay at the beautiful Park Laurin on the last couple nights in Bolzano...a nice way to celebrate a spectacular trip."
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"My family and I had an amazing time on this Amalfi Explorer trip. It was organized, we appreciated the transportation services and how they would move our luggage to the next location, and it offered a lovely variety of sights and hikes on the Amalfi Coast! This was my first time in Italy and it exceeded my expectations."
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"Our trip on the Portugese Coastal Camino was excellent. They were very easy to work with and their communications were immediate. They took care of all hotels, luggage transfers, most meals and GPS directions. If we had any questions, they were quick to respond. We plan to use their services again."
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"Had a fabulous time made especially so by the awesome guide Maxim. His steady pace, the knowledge he shared and how he interacted with everyone. We had a great group of people that got on well, supported each other and helped others when needed."
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"I thoroughly enjoyed this trip! Hosts at Les Estables were very welcoming. Our guide was exceptional. The scenery is superb & the food was excellent!"
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"I recently completed the Tuscan Rambler self-guided itinerary. I appreciate being able to take this route at a slower pace, as I could not have done any of those distances in half the time! The route was beautiful, the hotels memorable, the baggage transfer reliable, and the instructions and app very helpful. When I had questions (e.g. about confusing route directions or an upcoming train strike), they got back to me promptly even when my primary contact was away."
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"I would just like to say thanks to you and your team. We had a fabulous time on the Camino. The hotel choices were excellent and the food could not be faulted in all our accommodations. All in all the whole experience was something we will always remember. It was just a shame we couldn't have had a longer trip. I will definitely recommend them!"
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"Overall a fantastic trip, helped by superb weather. The routes were well planned and easy to follow on GPX and paper copy, with excellent views and appropriate length and altitude gain. The hotels were generally of high quality, with excellent local recipes and drinks. The hosts were charming and very helpful. No bear sightings and no real dog issues, we were actually accompanied by 2 lovely dogs on the final day, who were happy to keep us company with no feeding or real encouragement from us. We would highly recommend this trip!"
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"I can't speak highly enough of the crew. They created a thoroughly enjoyable experience and genuinely cared about those of us travelling on board. I loved everything about the trip. There was plenty of activity to be had or rest if that was what was needed. Boating life was wonderful and of course the ultimate highlight the 3 Lochs - Ness, Oich and Lochy and the majestic environment which we had the absolute pleasure of walking with an experienced guide. Walking the length of The Great Glen Way was an option rather than a must. I took the option of resting or walking a shorter distance when needed. Scotland you certainly made my heart sing. Huge thanks and appreciation to the crew."
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"This was a great trip. We enjoyed walking on trails through forest, by the Dordogne river, in quiet rural landscapes and through beautiful old villages. Our accommodation was very good and the meals were excellent. Finding our way was easy with the help of the trip map and notes."
"My wife and I spent 17 days walking through France this month. The 8 days in the Dordogne were the highlight. Our advisor who helped us planning the trip was quick to respond to any questions and made the arrangements easy. The local team made certain all our needs were taken care of and the lodging was a welcomed surprise night after night. Going in the shoulder season is well recommended. Thumbs up."
"Great scenery, excellent variety of walking surfaces, daily transfers of case worked well, excellent support from agent in Solliac, some of the painted signage a bit tricky at times to find, app and notes very supportive to destinations, the transfer to train station on last day was too early in morning. there was some confusion on arrival as we thought wed be collected from the train station. made our own way. hotels were well located and clean with kind staff. meals were very sufficient. it is important that local bakeries and general stores are opened early to pack picnic lunches."
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