Walking holidays in the Italian Lakes

Head off on a non-group, self-guided walking holiday in the Italian Lakes, on which you walk either from one family-run hotel to the next while your luggage is transported, or from a single lakeside hotel. We provide you with our comprehensively researched route notes, leaving you free to explore at your own pace.

Enjoy ever-changing views on a

walking holiday in the Italian Lakes

With new views at seemingly every turn, walking holidays in the Italian Lakes are a rewarding experience, enabling you to escape the crowds and gain a different perspective to that of most visitors. Pause as often as you like to admire it all – you’re not part of a group, and have no luggage to carry (we take care of that, along with providing route notes and ensuring the arrangements run like clockwork). So take your time, and enjoy a walking holiday that's worth it.

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Which of the Italian lakes offers the best walking?

There’s a special enchantment to walking in the Italian Lakes. Which one promises the best walking is impossible to answer, as it depends on your preferences. Inntravel’s walking holidays in the Italian Lakes offer the choice of exploring from alluring Lake Orta to celebrated Lake Maggiore; of walking on the quiet side of Lake Garda; or of discovering tranquil Lake Iseo, a secret jewel.

For more holiday ideas, see our full range of walking and touring holidays in the Italian Lakes.

Choose a walking holiday in the Italian Lakes that’s right for you

Before you choose a walking holiday in the Italian Lakes, familiarise yourself with our grading system below. For a combination of sightseeing and gentle walking, Lake Garda is the best choice – the idyllic scenery and pretty villages lend themselves to leisurely discovery – while the walking routes in the woods, meadows and vineyards surrounding Lake Maggiore and Lake Iseo will satisfy those looking for slightly longer rambles.

Grade 1

These gentle strolls range typically between 5-10km per day and involve few ascents or descents. Go at your own pace, pause at every opportunity, and take it all in.
Grade 1-2

You don't have to be a seasoned hiker to enjoy these walks, but someone who's happy to take on around 5-15km each day – with the occasional hill thrown in.
Grade 2

Expect to cover approximately 10-15km a day, across varied terrain with regular ascents and descents. You'll be challenged in places – but enjoy superb views.
Grade 2-3

Where rugged terrain goes hand in hand with the satisfaction of reaching a peak or high pass. Typically, days range between 7-20km and involve significant ascent and descent.
Grade 3

Our most thrilling walks involve full days on the trails, more challenging terrain, and testing ascents and descents, but there's still time to appreciate your surroundings.
Flexible

Choice of easier or harder routes, so that you can tailor most days to your requirements.