Upland Escapes
Flexible, independent and small group walking holidays, based in traditional villages, in spectacular upland scenery.
- Walk through the beautiful Majella National Park, in Italy's undiscovered region of the Abruzzo.
- Discover the magnificent Mercantour National Park, in the Alpes Maritimes, Southern France.
- NEW! Explore the rural landscapes and spectacular mountains of The Couserans in the French Pyrenees.
- Set off on foot through Slovenia's soaring Julian Alps and the picturesque Soča River Valley.
- Escape to the winter sun of Gran Canaria, and walk in the dramatic Highlands of the interior.
From your comfortable room in a traditional upland village you can quickly become part of the local way of life and truly connect with your environment. Choose from a range of carefully researched self-guided and organised walks to suit all fitness levels: walk as much or as little as you like each day. From half hour strolls to full day hikes, the choice is yours: where you walk, how long you walk for, or whether you wish to walk at all! You may prefer to relax in the stunning scenery and picnic beside crystal clear streams amongst meadows of wildflowers, spend a day or two exploring on bicycles instead of on foot, enjoy local activities such as canoeing or horseriding, or take off in your carbon-neutral hire car (included in your independent holiday) to discover ancient churches, fascinating museums, and of course, shopping! Our local Upland Managers will be on hand to help you decide.
The Upland Escapes formula is so flexible that it suits everyone, whatever type of walking holiday you are looking for. Whether you are travelling with a partner or alone, with children or with a party of friends, seeking a healthy holiday to de-stress or to improve your fitness, looking for an independent break or to join a small group, wanting the freedom of a hire-car or to avoid the need to drive, we are confident that Upland Escapes can provide the perfect solution.
Simply choose which of our Uplands you would like to Escape to, when you would like to go, and for how long. Then enjoy the true freedom of a completely flexible walking holiday spent at your own pace, relaxing and revitalizing in the way which suits you best.
