Family Walking Holidays
Grab your walking boots and head for the hills on a family walking holiday. What could be better than fresh air, plenty of exercise (combined with long leisurely picnics of course!), and the chance to explore some of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes on foot, spotting wildlife, paddling in streams and learning about the area and local ways of life along the way? Choose walks to suit your family’s ages, interests and fitness levels, from short toddles to picnic by a gentle stream, to full day hikes to stretch your teenager’s legs. See our family walking feature from Teresa Hardy and family in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
Discover the beautiful untouched landscapes of Italy, France, Slovenia, Pyrenees, Gran Canaria and many other wonderful destinations, most of which are easily reachable by train as an alternative to flying.
Favourite offer of the Month
- Large country cottages
- Ideal for large families and country breaks in the West Country
- Cottages4You UK family holidays and breaks
- From £205 for 4 nights for a family of 4!
Family Walking Holiday Destinations
- French Pyrenees
- Spectacular mountain scenery, friendly villages, pre-historic cave-paintings, fabulous walking & other outdoor activities
- Slovenia
- Experience an activity holiday away from mainstream tourism and delight in the culture, people and traditions
- Gran Canaria
- Escape to the winter sunshine and head for the dramatic landscapes of the island’s undiscovered interior
- Abruzzo
- South-east of Umbria and the Marche, and stretches from the mountainous Appenines to the Adriatic coast.
Family holiday favourite travel providers
- The Adventure Company
- Gentle walking holidays to challenging treks for all ages now available with The Adventure Company
- Neilson family holidays
- Check out the latest choice of family-friendly mountain and lake holidays.
