What’s not to love about Spain? Its culture, food, architecture, historical legacy and hospitality all reflect a country that must be explored. Choosing to travel to Spain is the easy decision. With such a variety of experience to be had, choosing exactly where in Spain to travel is the tougher question.

Rocked by the debt crisis sweeping Europe, you can feel good as you walk or cycle knowing you are helping to get this exceptional country back on its feet.

Compostela Trail: UTracks offers 10 different walking and cycle trips along the Compostela Trail in Spain. From the French border to the city of Santiago, choose from 5 to 15 day tours. Guided, self guided and escorted culinary tours available.

Walking in the Picos de Europa: Lovers of dramatic mountain landscapes can join a self guided or guided walk in the Picos to witness jagged limestone peaks soaring above the hamlets in the lush valleys below.

Cycle the Rioja: Be as bold as your red when you cycle through the gorgeous Rioja wine region in northern Spain.

Catalonia by Bike: Discover the charm and colour of Catalonia on a self guided cycle tour past fields of sunflowers and ancient sites, stopping for a dip in the inviting Mediterranean waters enroute. Bringing young ones? Try our Catalonia by Bike for Families.

Moorish Kingdom of Granada: Be entranced by the Muslim, Jewish and Christian legacies as you explore the former Kingdom of Granada’s Alhambra, Moorish towns and snow capped Sierra Nevada range.

Caliphs and Knights: Cordoba & Segura: Re-live the history of 13th century Andalusia in quaint villages then get right away from it with walks along quieter trails in two superb National Parks.

Seville, Sea and Sierra: Taste tapas of experiences in western Andalusia. Learn the origins of flamenco, sample the local gastronomy and witness views from the high Sierra back to the sea.

Granada and the Alpujarras: Indulge in culture and mountain landscapes from the vibrant city of Granada to the hill tops of the Alpujarras.

View our entire range of self guided and small group, walking & cycling holidays in Spain here.

The economy is the one bleak part of Greece. Bathed in bright natural sunshine and a luminous history that defines its identity, Greece’s islands offer many unique travel experiences and secluded destinations best discovered by bike, foot or even boat.

Greek Islands or Ionian Islands Bike & Sail: Guided 8-day, boat based, island jumping, cycling adventure through the idyllic Cyclades or Ionian Islands.

Crete: Mountains and Coast: You may not find the Minotaur, but you will encounter a proud culture built on a strong historical legacy. Crete will astound you with its incredible gorges, unspoilt coastline and lively villages. 

Meteora and Mt Olympus: Greece’s two most iconic mountains in one mythical walk to the summits of the ancient Gods.

When Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan completed his circumnavigation of the world in 1522, he may have also concluded that the Algarve, in the south-west, and the island of Madeira had some of the most impressive coastlines he’d ever seen.  He’d be hard to argue against!

Best of the Algarve: Escape the crowds to be greeted by the real Algarve on this self guided walk through stunning valleys, to the mountains tops and along coastal trails.

Algarve Cycle: Pedal and puff your way across the dramatic coastline of Portugal’s picturesque western Algarve.

Crossing Madeira: Follow a network of old irrigation paths through this mountainous, sub-tropical island paradise to gain vantage points high above and access to the islands rugged interior.

Douro Valley Walk: Utilising your splendid Manor House as your tour base, embark on a series of day walks through the port producing estates to sample the regions very best wine and wilderness.

We’ve all been infected by the good cheer and lively spirit of the Irish. When you’re surrounded by this positivity, and Ireland’s rich tapestry of mountain and coastal landscapes, a few aches or pains from a day in the seat or on two feet are quickly washed away with warm, jovial hospitality.

Ireland Cycle Explorer: Soak in the atmosphere of traditional villages and the views of the Connemara countryside on an 8-day self guided cycle tour.  Guided tours also available.

Ring of Kerry Walk: Hike well away from the tour bus routes along the Iveragh Peninsula, one of Irelands greatest natural tourist attractions. Self guided and guided tours available.

Dingle Peninsula Walk: Combine sweeping, mountain and coastal panoramas with archaeological heritage on the Dingle Peninsula. Self guided and guided tours available. READ THE ARTICLE

A Taste of the Wicklow Way: A splendid way-marked self guided walk through possibly the greenest part of the Emerald Isle to the monastic settlement of Glendalough.

How do I get to Litochoro? Where is Litochoro?!! How does a self-guided holiday work? Can I bring the kids?

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Answer: Litochoro is the start point of our Meteora and Mt Olympus walk in Greece.