Our 3-boot walking holidays

Below we've listed our 3-boot walking holidays

These are our most chellenging walking holidays, offering high level hiking for regular walkers. Longest day 6-8 hours, including up to 1000m (3300 feet) ascent. Some scrambling (but not rock-climbing). You need to be a fairly regular walker, with a reasonably good head for heights. Not suitable for children under 12. For further details on any of the holidays listed below, simply click on the holiday title.

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Jungfrau Peaks & Glaciers From £1279 8 night independent walking holiday in Switzerland | Hotel-to-hotel | 3 boots High level walking amongst Switzerland's highest peaks: Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. On the higher slopes, the lammergeier has been re-introduced; look out too for the alpine accentor and golden eagles cruising the thermals overhead. Departures:   JFMAMJJASOND

Gastronomic Walking in the Tarn From £827 7 night independent walking holiday in France | Single centre | All walking levels This single centre holiday provides some of the finest walking in France including hiking the Tarn and Jonte Gorges, Aven Armand and in the Cevennes National Park - where you'll find 4000+ flowers including 80 different orchids. Departures:   JFMAMJJASOND

Heart of the Pyrenees Walk From £878 7 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Choose 2 or 3 boots With both moderate and challenging walking options on offer each day, this superb high level mountain hike takes in dramatic gorges, beautiful lakes and traditional mountain villages unchanged over the years. Friendly, simple hotels throughout. Departures:   JFMAMJJASOND

High Alps Walk From £949 10 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 3 boots A high level challenging hotel-to-hotel walk following well signed footpaths and affording stunning views of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Swiss Alps. Over 1200 varieties of wild flowers and excellent bird spotting opportunities. Departures:   JFMAMJJASOND