Europe walking holiday brand, On Foot Holidays, has revealed its five most popular routes for Australians in 2026 so far, with Aussies voting with their feet for hikes in France, Italy and Slovenia.
Before November 30, 2026, Australians can save £100 per couple* (approx. A$189) by booking any of On Foot Holidays’ baggage-free, self-guided, inn-to-inn walks in unspoilt locations across Europe.
You really don’t fully experience a place unless you slow down and see it on foot, and based on bookings, the most popular On Foot Holiday routes Australians have chosen in 2026 so far are:
1: Dordogne Valley, France
2: Cilento National Park, Italy
3: Tuscany, Italy
4: Classic Slovenia
5: Amalfi Coast, Italy (for a long time the company’s most popular walk for Australians)
On Foot Holidays’ routes are all curated for independent travellers keen to enjoy authentic, immersive and eco-sustainable experiences in the most beautiful corners of Europe, away from crowds. Walkers stay at a series of provincial inns, farmstays, family-run hotels and B&Bs, with luggage transferred between the accommodation each day so hikers can follow the trail unencumbered by heavy rucksacks. Hikers can choose their own departure date within recommended seasons, with all routes designed by locals and tested by staff from On Foot Holidays.
Most popular route for 2026 for Australians – Dordogne Valley
As On Foot Holidays’ most popular walking destination for Australians this year, the famous Dordogne Valley in the south of France entices with classic French landscapes, some of France’s prettiest medieval villages and bountiful supplies of renowned French food and wine.
On Foot Holidays’ seven-night walking route through the enchanting Dordogne begins in Beaulieu sur Dordogne and traces vine-cloaked hills and quaint, cobblestoned hamlets, ending in Belcastel. The walk is best in April, May, June, September and October each year. Including seven nights’ accommodation in family-run hotels and B&Bs, seven breakfasts, four picnic lunches, five dinners, maps and directions, taxi transfers to nearby railway stations at the start and end of the walk and all luggage transfers between hotels along the way – meaning walkers simply carry a day pack each day – the route costs from £1470 per person, twin-share (approximately A$2791 depending on exchange rates).
* Until November 30, 2026, first time bookers with On Foot Holidays can save £50 off per person (A$95) on any hiking holiday in their portfolio completed by December 31,2027. Use code ‘INTRO50’ when booking.
