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The GuardianJun 26, 2026

Incredible panoramas, wildflower meadows and the odd wild horse: readers’ favourite walks in Europe

From cliffside views of Lake Garda to post-hike saunas in Sweden, you share your most memorable walking trips • Tell us about a cooler European coast – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher If you have a head for heights, then you can “walk with the gods” on the Sentiero degli Dei . It’s cut into the vertiginous hillside high above the Amalfi coast, offering heavenly views all the way to Cap…

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  • Ruta del CaresTrailIncredible hike through a canyon with tunnels.
  • Picos de EuropaSightThe range is situated in the Autonomous Communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León.
  • CaínNeighborhoodIdyllic hamlet reached after canyon tunnels.
  • Elsewhere
  • TravelmarPlaceAmalfi Coast, ItalyOffers combined bus and ferry ticket to walk start.
  • Sentiero degli DeiTrailAgerola, ItalyCut into hillside high above Amalfi coast, offers heavenly views.
  • BomeranoNeighborhoodAgerola, ItalyLovely hamlet where the walk starts.
  • Five Lakes hikeTrailZakopane, PolandMost beautiful hike in Poland, passes five glittering lakes.
  • Palenica BiałczańskaSightZakopane, PolandParking lot where the Five Lakes hike begins.
  • Dolinie Pięciu Stawów hutRestaurantZakopane, PolandStop here to enjoy a hearty żurek soup.
  • Morskie OkoSightZakopane, PolandMost storied lake in Poland, glittering far below.
  • ŻywiecRestaurantZakopane, PolandA lager to enjoy at the lakeside hut.
  • Ushguli to Mestia routeTrailMestia, GeorgiaPasses dramatic mountain landscapes, ancient towers, glacial pools.
  • Transcaucasian TrailTrailMestia, GeorgiaRoute passes through dramatic and beautiful mountain landscapes.
  • Kungsleden TrailTrailAbisko, SwedenWalked a section in Swedish Lapland, Arctic Circle.
  • Wildschönau valleyNeighborhoodWildschönau, AustriaOffers amazing hiking options accessible for the whole family.
  • NiederauSightWildschönau, AustriaTel.
  • JoelspitzeSightWildschönau, AustriaClimb offers 360-degree panoramas and gentian flowers.
  • EllbachseeblickViewpointBaiersbronn, GermanyStunning viewpoint on the hike.
  • Sankenbach waterfallSightBaiersbronn, GermanyWaterfall on the hike.
  • Konus cardPlaceFreudenstadt, GermanyIncludes public transport if staying in participating locations.
  • MännlichenSightWengen, SwitzerlandCable car up to the Panoramaweg trail.
  • AuffacSightWildschönau, Austria
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