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Explore Exmoor at a gentle pace over three to five miles a day. You can stay in a small hotel on the edge of Exmoor National Park and walk along the pathways through the moorland. Dunster, a medieval village, attracts walkers all year round. Its shops supply equipment, boots and packed lunches. There are more than 630 miles of trails for all abilities in one of Britain's most scenic regions, including a beautiful coastal walk. At night the skies are so dark that you can see lots of the Milky Way's stars.
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania offer endless opportunities for relaxing walks over gentle terrain. If you choose to stay in a city, the historic town centres of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius are compact with a rich cultural history and plenty of places to sit and watch the world go by. The coasts offer lots of walks along stretching beaches. There are easily accessible lakes and forests inland. Even the densest forests have clear paths for gentle rambling. Walking holidays in the Baltics become adventure holidays as you explore the rich wildlife in this area's vast forests.
Moderate
The Isle of Skye has every variety of walking and trekking paths. A walk along mountain and moorland tracks for up to eight hours day is suitable for anyone with moderate trekking experience. A lot of the routes through boulder fields and scree can be rough. But you do not have to be a tough mountaineer to climb to the summits of the Red Cuillin and Skye's most beautiful mountain, Bla Bheinn. There are windswept bays and deep fjords along the coastline. Walking holidays in Skye give you a chance to enjoy the island's fascinating history, geology and rich Gaelic culture.
Visit Provence in southern France to see the lavender fields in June for a more exhilarating tour. You can walk through forests or rocky wild scrub in this semi-arid region that has 300 days of sunshine during the year. There are well-stocked markets in towns like Buis les Barronnies and Nyons where you can buy some tasty local food for lunch or dinner.
Strenuous
If you have top physical fitness and lots of mountain experience, try the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal for a trekking holiday. This is adventure travel at its best and most strenuous. Trek around the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Peak and take in the views of the Earth's biggest mountains. Here you need to be accustomed to high altitudes as you will reach elevations of more than 5,300 metres (about 16,000 feet). Try the Upper Mustang Trek in eastern Nepal if you want to walk through the wilderness.
Walk along the Jebel Toubkal trek in Morocco's Atlas Mountains if you want a real challenge but only have time for a short tour. This is a perfect holiday for about three to four days. The route takes you to the Nelter Refuge at an altitude of 3,200 metres (about 10,000 feet). Enjoy the Berber culture and visit pre-Islamic archaeological sites such as the Saint's Tomb at Sidi Chamharouch.
Enjoy spectacular scenery, local cuisine and hospitality as you walk or trek through some of the world's hidden treasures. These holidays cater for all abilities and you'll enjoy a stroll through forests and meadows or along coastlines or a strenuous mountain hike.
