‘Everything is golden’: readers’ tips for a great autumn day out in the UK
With autumn officially here, our readers savour days of fruitful mellowness, from Cornwall to Loch Lomond
‘To sleep in a sculpture is a wonderful idea’: a hike along Andy Goldsworthy’s epic art trail in Haute-Provence
A long-distance walking route in the south of France devised by the celebrated land artist offers intrepid hikers an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and art
Three countries, one hike: an Alpine adventure in Austria, Slovenia and Italy
The Alpe Adria loop is an eight-day walking trail that crisscrosses borders, taking in dramatic peaks, glorious meadows and charming places to stay
‘Like a Bond villain’s lair’: I climbed the Dolomites to the world’s most spectacular mountain hut
Perched above the clouds in northern Italy, Santnerpass refuge doesn’t just look stunning. It’s a marvel of eco-building – and vegetarian cuisine
Beyond Bradford and the Brontës – new walking trail shows West Yorkshire’s natural beauty
The Bradford Pennine Gateway Trail, launching this weekend, aims to ‘change perceptions of Bradford’ by taking in the moors and the area’s new national nature reserve
Make tracks: 8 of the UK’s best walking and cycling trails on former railway lines
Repurposed railway lines make accessible and family-friendly walking and cycling routes. Here are some of the best, from Somerset to the Highlands of Scotland
Europe’s wildest pilgrimage route: a trek through the mountains of north-west Sweden
A remote 18th-century chapel deep in Sami lands is the goal of the Präststigen, a 37-mile trail that traverses some of the country’s most spectacular scenery
Walking on the edge: a three-day hike along Cumbria’s rugged, overlooked coast
In the shadow of the crowded Lake District, this quiet coast path offers great views, breathtaking nature and a striking new hotel on the historic waterfront
Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania’s mountains
Forget the vampire tales – the Eastern Carpathians deliver dramatic peaks, roaming bears and deep solitude
‘It’s one huge adventure playground’: readers’ best summer trips in the lakes and mountains of Europe
From the Alpine meadows of Bavaria to a pristine lake in Italy and the pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, here are some of your favourite discoveries.
‘Living proof damaged landscapes can recover’: exploring a vast restored forest in southern Sweden
Söderåsen national park is one of Europe’s largest protected broadleaf woods, offering wild swimming, spectacular hiking trails and an inspiring story of regeneration
In the footsteps of the Victorians on the Isle of Man
Steam trains, horse-drawn trams and glorious coastal paths are all part of the adventure on a new self-guided walking tour of the island
‘I lose all sense of time in the hypnotic flow’: five writers on their favourite British rivers
From the source to the sea, our writers share their favourite ways to immerse themselves in nature by paddleboarding, canoeing, camping, walking and fishing
The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way
Globetrotter and TV presenter Alice Morrison trades in her camels and backup team for wild camping in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens
‘Humans are designed to connect outdoors’: community hiking in Slovakia’s High Tatras
A walking holiday with a group of strangers to the highest range in the Carpathians promises adventure, stunning views and camaraderie