Europe
Europe-wide
All Year
Summer in Europe, Autumn in Europe, Winter in Europe, and Spring in Europe
Alps
June – September (October)
Our Favorite Hikes in the Alps
Hiking in the Alps: Essential Tips
Almabtrieb (cattle drive) and Krampuslauf (Krampus parade)
Austrian Alps Hiking Destinations, Italian Alps Hiking Destinations, and Slovenian Alps Hiking Destinations
Austria
Austria-wide
See Below
Austrian Alps Hiking Destinations
1-Week Austria Road Trip, 2-Week Austria Road Trip, and 10-Day Bavarian Alps – Tyrolean Alps Road Trip
Vorarlberg
Late June – September
Hohes Rad Circuit Trail (Silvretta Alps), Lake Lünersee (Rätikon Alps), Schafgafall Peak (Rätikon Alps), Schesaplana Peak (Rätikon Alps), Lake Formarinsee to Lake Spullersee (Lechquellen Mountains), Spuller Schafberg Peak (Lechquellen Mountains), Rüfikopf – Stuttgarter Hütte hike (Lechtal Alps), and Oberlech – Göppinger Hütte Hike (Lechquellen Mountains)
Rätikon High Trail Circuit and Montafon Hut-to-Hut Circuit
Lech am Arlberg and Brand
Tyrol
Late June – September
Lake Drachensee and Coburger Hütte (Mieminger Chain), Rotmoosalm Hike (Wetterstein Mountains), Olpererhütte (Zillertal Alps), Stone Pine Path (Tux Alps), Nockspitze Peak Hike (Kalkkögel), Gamsjoch Peak (Karwendel Mountains), Wolfsklamm Gorge (Karwendel Mountains), Seekarspitze – Seebergspitze Ridge Trail (Karwendel Mountains), Bärenkopf Peak (Karwendel Mountains), Hahnkampl Circuit Trail (Karwendel Mountains), Hochiss Peak (Rofan Mountains), and Innergschlöss Glacier Trail (Venediger Group)
Hundskopf Via Ferrata (Karwendel Mountains)
Emperor’s Crown Trek, Karwendel High Trail, Eagle Walk – Lechtal Alps, Berlin High Trail, and Venediger High Trail
Salzburg
Late June – September (October)
Lake Tappenkarsee (Radstädter Tauern), Rötelstein Peak (Dachstein), Hofpürgl Hut to Sulzenalm Circuit Hike (Dachstein), Bachlalm to Neustadtalm (Dachstein), Mühlbach High Trail (Hochkönig), Taghaube Peak Hike (Hochkönig), and Liechtenstein Gorge
Styria
Late June – September (October)
Lower Austria
May – October (November)
Vogelbergsteig, Dürnstein to Krems, and Seekopf and Hirschwand
Vienna
All Year
Vienna City Hiking Trail 1 (Stadtwanderweg 1)
England
England-wide
May – October
Seven Sisters Cliffs Walk (South Downs, East Sussex)
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
June – early September
Best Hikes in the Faroe Islands
Villingardalsfjall (Vidoy), Múlafossur Waterfall (Vágar), Lake Sørvágsvatn and Trælanípa Cliff Hike (Vágar), Árnafjørður – Katlarnir Loop Hike (Bordoy), Klakkur (Bordoy), Kallur Lighthouse (Kalsoy), Hvithamar Viewpoint Hike (Eysturoy Island), Saksun – Tjørnuvík Village Path (Streymoy Island), Hvannhagi Valley (Suduroy), and Ásmundarstakkur Sea Stack Viewpoint (Suduroy)
France
Brittany
Late May – September
Best Places to Stay in Brittany including Belle-Ile Island, Crozon Peninsula, and Roscoff
Calanques National Park
October – May
Germany
Wetterstein
June – October
Best Hikes in Bavaria and Garmisch-Partenkirchen Hikes
Lake Eibsee (Wetterstein Mountains), Partnach Gorge (Wetterstein Mountains), Höllental Gorge (Wetterstein Mountains), and Hochplatte Peak (Ammergau Alps)
Alpspitze Ferrata Grade A/B (Wetterstein Mountains)
10-Day Bavarian Alps – Tyrolean Alps Road Trip
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria
Berchtesgaden Alps
June – October
Italy
Italian Alps
June – September (October)
Italian Alps Hiking Destinations including the Dolomites, Aosta Valley, and the Ortler Alps
Fusine Lakes (Julian Alps)
Ortler High Mountain Trail, Tour du Mont Blanc, and Alta Via 1
Dolomites
June – September (October)
Best Day Hikes in the Dolomites
Alta Via 1, Tre Cime di Lavaredo Trek, and Rosengarten Traverse
Hut to Hut Hiking in the Dolomites
Dolomites Travel Guide, Best Things to Do in the Dolomites, and Best Places to Visit in the Dolomites
How to Get to the Dolomites and Traveling to the Dolomites without a Car
Val Gardena Hikes, Alta Badia Hikes, Cortina d’Ampezzo Hikes, and Sexten Dolomites Hiking Trails
5-Day Dolomites Road Trip, 7-Day Dolomites Road Trip, and 10-14 Day Dolomites Road Trip
Where to Stay in the Dolomites including Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Alpe di Siusi, Val di Funes, Alta Pusteria, and San Martino di Castrozza
Best Hotels in the Dolomites and Dolomites Accommodation Guide
When to Visit the Dolomites (September, October, May, December)
Val Gardena
June – October
Seceda Ridgeline (easy), Monte Pic (moderate), Alpe di Siusi Meadows Trail (easy), Sassolungo Circuit Trail (moderate), Val de Chedul – Vallunga Valley Circuit (moderately difficult), Rifugio Stevia and Col dala Pieres (difficult), Piz Duleda Peak (difficult), Resciesa to Seceda (difficult)
Via Ferrata Oskar Schuster (Grade B/C) and Via Ferrata Sass Rigais (Grade B/C)
Ortisei, Santa Cristina, or Selva
Best Hotels in Val Gardena including Dorfhotel Beludei in Santa Cristina and Casa al Sole in Ortisei
Val Badia
June – September (October)
Armentara Meadows (easy), Sass da Ciampac Summit (moderate), Rifugio Puez Day Hike (moderate), Rifugio Fanes Day Hike (difficult), Sass de Putia Circuit Hike (moderate), and Pisciadù Peak (difficult)
Gran Cir (Grade A/B)
Best Hotels in Alta Badia including Badia Hill, Excelsior Dolomites Life Resort in San Vigilio, and Les Dolomites Mountain Lodges in Lungiarü
Cortina d’Ampezzo
June – September (October)
Cortina d’Ampezzo Travel Guide and Best Hikes in Cortina d’Ampezzo
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit (easy), Cadini di Misurina Viewpoint (easy), Cinque Torri and Rifugio Nuvolau Circuit (moderate), Lago delle Baste and Passo Giau to Mondeval (moderate), Lago Federa and Lago di Sorapis Circuit Trail (difficult), Croda da Lago Circuit (difficult), and Tofana di Roses Circuit (difficult)
Alta Pusteria
June – September (October)
Alta Pusteria Travel Guide and Sexten Dolomites Hikes
Monte Specie Summit Hike (easy), Gaisl High Trail (moderately difficult), Hochalpenkopf Peak Hike (moderately difficult), and Torre dei Scarperi Circuit Hike (difficult)
Pale di San Martino
June – September (October)
Passo Rolle to Baita Segantini Day Hike (easy), Val Venegia to Rifugio Mulaz Circuit Hike (moderately difficult), Rifugio Rosetta to Rifugio Pradidali Circuit Hike (difficult), and Cima della Vezzana Summit Hike (challenging)
Alpe di Siusi
June – September (October)
Alpe di Siusi Meadows Circuit Trail (easy), Hans and Paula Steger Trail (easy), Alpe di Siusi to Monte Pana (easy), Compaccio to Rifugio Alpe di Tires (moderately difficult), and Rifugio Bolzano Circuit Trail (difficult)
Val di Funes
June – September (October)
Santa Maddalena Panorama Trail (easy), Adolf Munkel Day Hike (easy), Rifugio Genova Circuit Hike (moderate), and Tullen Peak Hike (moderately difficult)
Val di Fassa
June – September (October)
Liechtenstein
Rätikon Alps
June – September
Liechtenstein Panorama Trail (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4)
Malta
Malta and Gozo Islands
February – April
Montenegro
Montenegro-wide
See Below
Bay of Kotor
October – May
Ladder of Kotor, Kotor Fortress Hike, Vrmac Ridge Trail, and Pestingrad Peak Hike
Durmitor
June – September
Prokletije
June – September
Grebaje Valley
Portugal
Portugal-wide
October – May
2-Week Portugal Itinerary (No Car Needed) and Algarve Road Trip
Slovakia
High Tatras
May – October
Slovenia
Slovenia-wide
June – September (October)
Best Hikes in Slovenia and Slovenian Alps Hiking Destinations
Triglav National Park Traverse, Veliko Špičje, and Kamnik-Savinja Alps Traverse
5-Day Slovenia Road Trip and 2-Week Slovenia Road Trip
Where to Stay in Slovenia including Logar Valley, Lake Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, and Lake Bled
Julian Alps
June – September (October)
Best Hikes in the Julian Alps and Visiting Triglav National Park
Triglav National Park Traverse and Veliko Špičje,
Hut to Hut Hiking in the Dolomites
Seven Lakes Valley, Viševnik Day Hike, Mount Vogel Day Hike, Martuljek Waterfalls, Debela Pec, Peričnik Waterfall, Vintgar Gorge, and Mala Osojnica Viewpoint
Lake Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Kobarid, Lake Bled, and Pokljuka Plateau
Kamnik-Savinja Alps
June – September (October)
Spain
Spain-wide
All-Year-Round
Picos de Europa
May – September (October)
Mallorca
October – May
Tenerife
November – April
Best Hikes in the Anaga Mountains, Best Hikes in Teide National Park, and Teno Rural Park
Gran Canaria
November – April
Tasartico to Güi Güi Beach, Roque Faneque, Cruz Grande to Pico de las Nieves, Cruz de Tejeda – La Culata Circuit, Cruz de Tejeda to Cuevas del Caballero, Ventana del Nublo Viewpoint Hike, Roque Nublo, San Pedro to Agaete, Agaete Valley to Tabadaba Circuit Hike, and Playa de Guayedra
Switzerland
Alpstein, Appenzell Alps
June – October
3-Day Alpstein High Trail (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3)
Appenzell Village in Appenzell Region (Appenzellerland)
Lake Lucerne Region
June – October
Rätikon Alps
Late June – September
Rätikon Alps High Trail Circuit (Austria and Switzerland)
Zermatt
June – September
Best Hikes in Zermatt including the Edelweissweg, Tufteren High Trail, Gornergrat Hike, and Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge Hike.
New Zealand
North and South Islands
December – March
New Zealand North Island Road Trip and New Zealand South Island Road Trip
Nepal
Annapurna Massif
Mid Oct – Early Dec / Late Feb – April
