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The GuardianSep 15, 2026

Solo autumn walks for women in the UK and Europe: ‘it should be fun, not daunting’

Hiking alone in the countryside can be joyous, but for women it can sometimes feel unnerving. Here’s how to enjoy it safely, plus four stunning routes to walk solo I did my first solo hike during a sunny September, seven years ago. After a summer of feeding and ferrying four noisy teenagers (and their friends) around, I was exhausted. But despite being bone tired, I had barely moved. I yearned,…

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The Cleveland WayTrailCovers coastline and windblown moors with excellent signage.
Elsewhere
The Bernese OberlandTrailInterlaken, SwitzerlandBase yourself in Wengen or Mürren; find farm-cafes with homemade cakes.
WengenNeighborhoodInterlaken, SwitzerlandLocated in the canton of Bern at an elevation of 1,274 m (4,180 ft) above sea level, it is part of the Jungfrau Region…
MürrenNeighborhoodInterlaken, SwitzerlandIt cannot be reached by public road.
The South Downs WayTrailEastbourne, United KingdomTravel the length of the South Downs passing attractive wildlife, visible prehistory, fine pubs and pretty villages.
AlfristonNeighborhoodEastbourne, United KingdomPretty village near the South Downs Way.
Charleston FarmhouseMuseumEastbourne, United KingdomMuseum home of the Bloomsbury set.
RodmellNeighborhoodEastbourne, United KingdomVisit Virginia Woolf's house.
The Fishermen’s TrailTrailLagos, PortugalA chain of old fishing villages with abundant, inexpensive accommodation.

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