Easy Walking Holidays

Italy offers a great mix of easy, scenic walking destinations. In the Dolomites, Canazei, Kronplatz, Merano, Ortisei, and Selva feature peaceful forest trails, panoramic gondola-accessed routes, and charming mountain towns with cosy inns and markets.

Around Lake Garda, Bardolino, Garda, Malcesine, and Sirmione have flat lakeside promenades, cobbled streets, olive groves, and historic sites, perfect for leisurely walks with gelato stops.

Lake Iseo offers serene lakeside paths through nature reserves and villages with quirky Big Benches. In Tuscany, Montecatini’s gentle trails wind through rolling hills, olive groves, and timeless villages with classic Tuscan views.

Switzerland is a paradise for easy walking, with Interlaken and Wilderswil offering gentle lakeside paths, short panoramic walks via funiculars like Harder Kulm, and meadowside trails at Schynige Platte.

Davos provides tranquil valley and lakeside routes, historic wine trails, and alpine gardens, all with excellent public transport. Klosters combines easy village strolls, panoramic hikes by cable car, and family-friendly adventure parks. Lucerne and Weggis feature flat Old Town streets, lakeside promenades, and Mount Rigi’s accessible trails, while Montreux delights with lakeside walks, UNESCO vineyard trails, and easy mountain routes via funicular.

Lake Bled is perfect for easy, scenic walks with its gentle 6 km lakeside loop offering views of emerald waters, the island church, and Bled Castle. Relaxed strolls along Vintgar Gorge’s wooden walkways above turquoise rivers and Pokljuka Plateau’s quiet alpine meadows make it perfect for leisurely exploration.

Well-maintained, moderate-distance paths ensure Lake Bled is accessible for walkers of all ages. Plenty of benches invite you to pause and soak up Slovenia’s natural beauty.

Lake Annecy offers flat, scenic lakeside promenades perfect for easy walks with breathtaking views of clear blue waters and snow-capped peaks.

Stroll cobbled streets and canals in Annecy’s charming old town or follow gentle paths through the Bout du Lac Nature Reserve.

The lakeside trails connect peaceful bays, sandy beaches, and picturesque villages, inviting you to pause and enjoy the scenery. Walking here is effortless yet endlessly rewarding.