SOME LIKE IT HOT...

...But not always on an active holiday! So when Southern Europe heats up, where can you still enjoy an active holiday over July and August?

Below, we've put together a helpful list of our top picks for this summer.

 

Slovenia

Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj Walk

£779


4.6 (31 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

Printed route
directions

Portugal : The Azores

Walking the Green Island of the Azores

£899


5.0 (3 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Denmark

Cycling from Copenhagen

£1019


5.0 (1 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

4 nights,
single centre

Level: 1
Leisurely

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United Kingdom : Scotland

Walking St Cuthbert's Way

£1019


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Portugal : Madeira

Walking the Waterways and villages of Madeira

£1059


4.2 (6 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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United Kingdom : Scotland

Walking the Rob Roy Way

£1179

 
 

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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United Kingdom : Scotland

Walking the West Highland Way

£1199


4.3 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Norway

Cycling Norway's Fjords: Hardangerfjord from Bergen

£2619

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cycling

5 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

Printed route
directions

Norway

Cycling the Norwegian Archipelago South of Bergen

£2959

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

Printed route
directions

Norway

Walking Norway's Fjords: Hardangerfjord from Bergen

£3259

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

Printed route
directions

Italy : Veneto

Walking in the Venetian Hills

£1089


4.7 (90 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Switzerland : The Bernese Oberland

Walking the Bernese Highlights West

£1419


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 4
Challenging

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United Kingdom : Northumberland

Walking the Best of Hadrian's Wall

£699


4.8 (29 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

5 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

Printed route
directions

United Kingdom : Lake District

Literary Walking in the Lake District

£989


4.8 (36 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Switzerland : The Bernese Oberland

Classic Swiss Alps Walk

£1129


4.8 (150 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Ireland

Walking the Kerry Way and Killarney N.P.

£1139


4.9 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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United Kingdom : Northern Ireland

Walking the Antrim Way

£829

 
 

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Self-guided walking

4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Romania : Transylvania

Transylvanian Castles Walk

£879


4.9 (18 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Slovakia

Walking the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia

£959

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Czechia

Walking through Bohemia

£1049


4.9 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Sweden : sweden

Cycling from Stockholm

£1069

 
 

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Self-guided cycling

5 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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United Kingdom : Wales

Walk the Welsh Highland Railway

£1149


3.7 (3 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Sweden : sweden

Cycling Stockholm's Archipelago

£1399


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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France : Normandy

Paris to the Sea Along the Seine River

£1699

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

Printed route
directions

Sweden : sweden

Stockholm to Copenhagen Cycling

£1809


4.3 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Denmark

Nordic Cities by Rail

£1829

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cultural tour

9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel



Slovenia

Secrets of Slovenia Cycling

£1849


4.9 (14 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Portugal : The Azores

Island Hopping in the Azores

£2079


4.5 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Norway : Gudbrandsdalen

Guided Walking in Venabu

£2319


4.8 (16 reviews)

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Guided group walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

Germany : Bavaria

Walking in Southern Bavaria

£679


4.7 (58 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1 & 2

Printed route
directions

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Where appropriate, we grade our holidays based on distance, terrain, elevation gain, remoteness, etc and categorise them into 4 relative groups. This is ultimately subjective and may vary slightly day to day; for more advice, please see the specific trip page or call one of our friendly team.

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