Europe

Arguably, you’ll find the best places to hike in Europe in the Swiss and French Alps and the Dolomites in northern Italy. The Alps is the largest mountain range on the continent and spans across 8 different countries. Mont Blanc in France is the highest peak in the Alps and the second highest peak in Europe, and where you’ll find the world-famous Tour du Mont Blanc trek. This truly iconic route is one of the most popular hiking trails in Europe, if not the world, and traverses around the Mont Blanc massif offering unique glimpses of the peaks within, not seen elsewhere.

Another of the best hiking routes in Europe is climbing Gran Paradiso in Italy. Here you’ll find a mountain range like nowhere else. Sheer rock faces and stoney plinths rise from the valley floor in fantastic formations, snow and ice cling to the peaks where they can and the transition from lush green landscape to granite spires is an incredible juxtaposition.

In eastern Europe, the Caucasus Mountains are the fourth largest range and sprawl from the Black Sea in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east. Here are a few of the lesser known hiking trails in Europe but therein lies their beauty. The multi-day hike across the Transcaucasian Trail offers a foray into life in Georgia and Armenia that is unforgettable. This epic European hiking destination is very remote and relatively unexplored by visitors – a true hidden gem.

If you fancy an adventure holiday in Europe that is more water-based, then our destinations of Norway and Svalbard may be just what you need. Norway has thousands of islands off its north and west coastline offering an abundance of multi-activity trips where you can paddle between islands, camp under the stars and trek to the remote peaks you spot from the water. Or journey as far north as you can and visit Svalbard, the northernmost populated place on Earth. Here you can paddle with seals and watch out for Arctic foxes, try glacier trekking and sleep next to the ice caps. Our trips to Svalbard are once-in-a-lifetime experiences and come highly recommended by those who’ve already been.

Another icy adventure is the renowned Laugavegur Trek, an expedition to the most jaw-dropping scenery southern Iceland has to offer. Camp under canvas and bathe in geothermal pools after days exploring the colourful landscapes of this land of ice and fire. Hiking trips in Europe don’t get better than trekking under the midnight sun in Iceland.

Try one of our many hikes in Europe and discover the wonderful diversity of this vibrant continent. Kandoo Adventures offer unique itineraries and authentic adventures to some of the best hiking destinations in Europe, and we can’t wait to welcome you on one soon!