Hiking vacation October 2026

Hiking is a great change from a regular vacation.
Here are great offers that take place October 2026.

76 curated retreats 4.9 (45 reviews) from €99

Yoga & hiking time-out in the national park

Roßleithen, Austria

$911 / 5 Days

Culinary Active Vacation in Umbria – 8 Days of Delights Including Olive Harvesting, Truffle Hunting, and Wine Tastings

Castel Rigone, Italy

$1,152 / 8 Days

4 days short yoga break on Rügen

Kluis, Germany

$564 / 4 Days

4-day spiritual retreat – summit e-bike hiking – including seminar in Oberstaufen by Glücksziel©

Oberstaufen, Germany

$1,434 / 4 Days

Creative project design

Medulin, Croatia

$3,528 / 4 Days

Yoga vacation right by the sea on Aphrodite's Golden Beach

Poli Chrysochous, Cyprus

$882 / 8 Days

Desert hiking in Jordan

Wadi Rum, Jordan, Jordan

$822 / 5 Days

A Gentle Healing and Wellness Week at the Enchanting Oasis Vidyamor on La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

Tijarafe, Spain

$1,758 / 8 Days

De-Stress Your Life - Your exclusive 1:1 journey to inner peace and serenity

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

$2,211 / 6 Days

Active time out with a view of the sea and me

Adrasan, Türkiye

$1,175 / 7 Days

Fitness & Wellness Weeks Croatia May & Sep 2026

Brela, Croatia

$1,327 / 8 Days

Paths to bliss: sea, LandArt, hikes, flora and fauna in Bolonia, Andalusia

Playa de Bolonia, Spain

$1,399 / 8 Days

Yoga and Hiking in Tarifa, Andalusia, on the Coast of Light: "Journey Through the 5 Elements"

Tarifa, Spain

$1,517 / 8 Days

ERFÜLLT in der Liebe - the power of your heart - coaching & time out in nature

Hoppenrade, Germany

$1,693 / 3 Days

Time out INSIDE - OUTSIDE

Winseler, Luxembourg

$703 / 4 Days

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THE POWER WITHIN - individual 1:1 retreat for more self-confidence and clarity

Palma, Spain

$1,693 / 4 Days

7 Day Return to Your Roots & Hiking Retreat, Imlil, Morocco

Marrakech, Morocco

$1,505 / 7 Days

Customized Retreats - du entscheidest, was dir gut tut

Barbate, Spain

$2,233 / 7 Days

WILD & WANDERBAR - Your time out between barefoot moments & sparks of fire

Elend, Germany

$1,057 / 4 Days

A Romantic Spring Getaway for Two

Zossen, Germany

$693 / 3 Days

LA PALMA: MEDITATION, FELDENKRAIS & EXPERIENCING NATURE "Your time out for more energy and serenity"

Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain

$1,282 / 8 Days

UnderDogs Retreat

Sanilhac, France

$1,411 / 5 Days

In your own flow of movement with yoga, Pilates, and dance

Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany

$664 / 4 Days

The Rebirth Retreat

Huéscar, Spain

$5,881 / 7 Days

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine a hiking holiday with other themes like yoga, meditation or mindfulness?

Yes, that is the norm rather than the exception. Pure hiking programmes are only a small share of the selection, the larger part pairs hiking with a second daily practice. Yoga and hiking is the most common combination: yoga in the morning, the trail during the day, sometimes a yin or stretching session in the evening. Meditation and hiking runs quieter, with guided morning sitting practice and meditative walking on the route. Mindful hiking adds sensory exercises, a slower pace and silent stretches. Qigong and hiking blends Chinese movement forms with shorter walks. Anyone looking for pure hiking without an additional practice will also find it, mostly as a base-camp format and in hut-trekking.

Which regions are most popular for a hiking holiday?

The hiking holiday selection spans around twenty countries, with the weight on the German-speaking region and on four foreign anchors. In Germany, Baden-Württemberg leads with nine programmes around the Stromberg-Heuchelberg nature park and the Swabian Alb, followed by Bavaria with eight programmes around the Chiemgau, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with seven programmes mostly on Rügen and Brandenburg with four programmes in the Hohe Fläming. In Austria the focus is Upper Austria with nine programmes in the Mühlviertel, Vorarlberg with eight programmes in the Brandnertal and Montafon, and Tirol with seven programmes. Four foreign anchors stand out: Mallorca with nine programmes, the Portuguese Algarve with six programmes mostly around Monchique, Andalusia with five programmes in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and Crete together with Corfu and Pelion at three to four programmes.

How long does a typical hiking holiday last?

Across the 144 hiking holidays on offer, the median stay is six days, with a middle range of four to seven days. The week-long format with arrival on Sunday or Monday and departure on Saturday is the most common variant. Long weekends with three or four days are present as an entry-level format, mainly in the German low mountain ranges and the Hohe Fläming. Longer programmes of eight to fourteen days are found mainly in hut trekking in the Alps and on the Mediterranean islands, where a two-day journey naturally suggests a longer on-site phase. Anyone wanting to get to know hiking as a quiet routine is well served by the week variant; anyone seeking depth or planning a longer trek tends to pick the ten- to fourteen-day programmes.

How much does a hiking holiday cost?

Across all 144 hiking holidays on offer, the average is €1.352, with a median around 925 euros for a typical six-day programme with full board and guided routes. The range runs from €99 for shorter weekend formats or simple guesthouses in the German low mountain ranges up to €11.900 for longer programmes with single rooms, hut trekking in the Alps or combined yoga-hiking weeks on Mallorca. What usually drives the price is not the hiking itself but the room category, the mountain location and the scope of additional modules like yoga, sound bowls or massages. The middle bracket, roughly 600 to 1,300 euros, holds the bulk of the booked programmes.

Is a hiking holiday suitable for beginners?

Yes, most hiking holidays are designed for mixed groups and are well suited to beginners and returning hikers. Typical daily legs run ten to eighteen kilometres with three to six hundred altitude metres, which is doable with average baseline fitness and proper hiking boots. Programmes in the German low mountain ranges, in the Mühlviertel or in the Hohe Fläming take a gentler approach and work well as a first hiking holiday. Things get more demanding in hut trekking in the Alps and in the Mediterranean mountains, where longer legs, more altitude and sure-footedness are required. A mountain guide or hiking leader walks ahead, sets the pace and the breaks, so less experienced hikers can keep up. Anyone unsure should ask the host directly whether the leg profile matches their current form before booking.

What is typically included in the price of a hiking holiday?

The standard price for a hiking holiday usually covers accommodation in a shared or double room, full or half board with a packed lunch for the trail, and the guided daily routes with a mountain guide or hiking leader. Many programmes add an evening module such as a yoga session, a meditation or a sound journey, included in the programme at no extra charge. What is extra: single-room supplements, massages, individual wellness applications or the journey to the starting point. In hut trekking, overnight stays in mountain refuges are mostly in shared dormitories, a single room is rarely available there. Travel and travel insurance are not included. Among the 144 programmes, it pays to check the details; the range from €99 to €11.900 is usually explained by exactly that.