There can’t be many more romantic ways to reach Florence than along the Via degli Dei, the long-distance footpath that departs Bologna across the Apennine Mountains. Each day brings a fresh unfolding of landscape and of rising anticipation until, at last, you reach lovely Fiesole and Florence lies at your feet.

Historically, there have been many routes to Santiago. This one follows the Portuguese Camino, which you join at Tui, on the banks of the River Minho. It includes the Variante Espiritual, part of the original Camino and the only waterborne pilgrim route in Europe, as well as charming riverside villages, the city of Pontevedra, and the beautiful fertile valleys of the Rías Baixas with their Albariño vineyards.

Between Switzerland's most famous peaks, the Eiger and the Matterhorn, lies some of the best walking in all of the Alps. The journey from the north face to the iconic pyramid of the world's most recognisable mountain is a thrilling challenge, leading over high mountain passes on true alpine trails and deep into valleys via lakes, forest and mountain villages.

The 170-kilometre circuit of Mont Blanc is one of the world’s classic multi-day walks. This loop of well-maintained and signposted mountain paths – an official ‘GR’ (Grande Randonnée) since 1952 – circumnavigates the peaks and glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif, crossing borders via high passes and linking the mountain towns of Chamonix and Courmayeur with tiny Alpine hamlets.

Starting in the glorious Soča Valley, and continuing via the dramatic Sava Dolinka Valley to the equally impressive lakes of Bohinj and Bled, this eleven-night adventure reveals the very best of this part of the Alps.

Follow the River Dordogne and its pretty tributary, the Ouysse, through forest and gentle green hills, in the shade of soaring cliffs, amidst green copses and golden hay fields. There are no cities and there is virtually no industry – other than the production of wine, walnut oil, truffles and foie gras, all of which you can sample as you progress downriver towards the 'hanging’ village of Rocamadour.

Follow wonderful paths through meadows, forests and tranquil hamlets on this challenging, self-guided walking holiday. Your reward? Inspirational views to the famous jagged Dolomite peaks and idyllic hotels serving fine regional cuisine.

Enter a world of historic intrigue and natural wonder on this unmissable walking holiday along the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. As you walk, you’ll be greeted by a series of staggering landscapes. From the dramatic heights of the Great Whin Sill to bucolic meadows and shifting salt marshes, each day brings a new discovery.