{"id":56390,"date":"2026-01-04T19:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/5-new-walking-routs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:28:48","slug":"5-new-walking-routs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/5-new-walking-routs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 European hiking trails worth taking in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little-known walking trails in Europe \u2013 Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland that few people know about yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newest walking routes in Europe offer a more thoughtful and less crowded way to explore countries compared to the packed Camino de Santiago routes in Spain and Portugal. These trails are a wonderful way to experience Europe\u2019s natural beauty and hidden gems: small towns, churches, vineyards, national parks, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. All of these previously off-the-radar sights are becoming more accessible to walkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/tag\/walking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walking<\/a><\/strong> is a great way to travel eco-consciously and mindfully. To make it easy, on the new routes you can rent tents, stay in mountain refuges, city hostels, or private bed &amp; breakfast hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-palmilhar-portugal-portugal\"><strong>Palmilhar Portugal, Portugal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Palmilhar-Portugal-1024x521.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Palmilhar-Portugal-1024x521.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Palmilhar-Portugal-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Palmilhar-Portugal-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Palmilhar-Portugal-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Palmilhar-Portugal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 3,000-kilometer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/palmilhar-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palmilhar Portugal (Walk Portugal)<\/a><\/strong> route is the world\u2019s longest circular trail. Organizers presented the first section in 2024, already marked out in <strong>Alenquer<\/strong>, a small municipality north of Lisbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/palmilharportugal.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The official route website<\/a><\/strong> is still under development\u2014waiting for full info on sections, infrastructure, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more about hiking in Portugal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/walking-routs-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The best hiking trails in Portugal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ireland-s-national-walks-scheme-ireland\"><strong>Ireland&#8217;s National Walks Scheme, Ireland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Keep-Ireland-Open.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Keep-Ireland-Open.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Keep-Ireland-Open.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Keep-Ireland-Open-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Keep-Ireland-Open-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Keep-Ireland-Open-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, <strong>Ireland\u2019s National Walks Scheme<\/strong> has nearly doubled the number of trails on the island. This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/policy-information\/942b4b-the-walks-scheme-and-rural-recreation-officers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">government program<\/a><\/strong> is aimed at attracting income from tourists and creating jobs in rural communities. There are now 140 active hiking routes, with another 10 planned in the next two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the new Walks Scheme routes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carrigmeal Woodland Loops, Co Laois<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streakin Mountain Walk, County Kerry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Devil\u2019s Chimney, County Sligo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ardmore Cliff Walk, County Waterford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Six Fastnet Trails, County Cork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some of the well-known trails already in the scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monaghan Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L\u00fab D\u00fan Fearbha\u00ed, Inis Me\u00e1in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Devil\u2019s Chimney, County Sligo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lough Derg Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ardmore Cliff Walk, County Waterford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladiesbridge Loop Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durrow, County Laois<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neville\u2019s Mountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enniscorthy Quay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long Lough Gara Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miner\u2019s Way and Historical Trail, County Roscommon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cavan Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount Melleray Pilgrim Walks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lough Kildra, County Leitrim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-camino-croatia-croatia\"><strong>Camino Croatia, Croatia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6224-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6224-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6224-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6224-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6224-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6224.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cathedral of St James in \u0160ibenik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminocroatia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camino Croatia<\/a><\/strong>\u2014a series of ancient St James pilgrimage routes across Croatia, connecting with other Caminos and ultimately leading to Spain\u2019s <strong>Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>. This sequence of routes was almost unknown until it was revived in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Camino in Croatia stretches over 2,000 km and is based on medieval routes from Croatia to Santiago de Compostela. The entire route is 20 stages, with over 10 currently signed and with infrastructure for pilgrims. Several others are in development and will launch during the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can walk part of <strong>Camino Croatia<\/strong> for a week or a weekend on active stages. Pick your way and follow in the footsteps of Croatian pilgrims who have journeyed to Santiago de Compostela since 1203.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/travel-guide-dalmacia-in-croatia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dalmatian Coast Travel Guide, Croatia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/shibenik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u0160ibenik, Croatia \u2013 beaches and city sights<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pagarine-route-france-italy\"><strong>The Pagarine Route, France, Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/salt-1024x576.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/salt-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/salt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/salt-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/salt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/salt.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An ancient salt trading route, the Pagarine Route is a new 159-km hiking trail from the French Riviera to the Italian hills that is now open to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city beach in Nice has been lively for centuries. The city was an important salt trading center in the Middle Ages. Salt was delivered to <strong>Plage des Ponchettes<\/strong> in small wooden rowboats, taxed at the nearby centuries-old market Cours Saleya, and then taken by mules in a grueling journey to Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Plage des Ponchettes is the starting point for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorenicecotedazur.com\/explorer\/activites\/randonnees\/les-routes-du-sel-la-route-pagarine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pagarine Route<\/a>, a new 159-km hiking trail from Nice to Cuneo in Italy, tracing the steps of those medieval salt traders. The best way to hike all 10 stages of the route is to download the GPX tracks from the <a href=\"http:\/\/outdoor.nicecotedazur.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outdoor Active<\/a> site and search for \u2018Les Routes du Sel: La Route Pagarine\u2019. There you\u2019ll find the full route with step-by-step directions, POIs, accommodation, and restaurant suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This route is the youngest of three salt routes (<em>Les Routes du Sel<\/em>) in the region. The others are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/fr\/route\/grande-randonnee-et-trekking\/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur\/les-routes-du-sel-la-route-royale\/802274158\/#caml=5eg,14zwi9,7agmn0,0,0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Route<\/a> from <strong>Menton<\/strong> to Cuneo; and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/fr\/route\/grande-randonnee-et-trekking\/les-routes-du-sel-la-route-des-contrebandiers\/802274726\/#caml=8hk,1bw89z,79an2w,0,0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smugglers\u2019 Route<\/a> from Imperia on the Italian coast to the Piedmont city of Mondov\u00ec.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/cote-d-azur-towns-and-beaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Beach holiday on the C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/where-to-stay-in-nice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nice \u2013 best areas to stay<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cammino-degli-dei-italy\"><strong>Cammino degli Dei \u2013 Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/viadeglidei-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/viadeglidei-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/viadeglidei-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/viadeglidei-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/viadeglidei-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/viadeglidei.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viadeglidei.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via degli Dei \u2013 the Way of the Gods<\/a><\/strong> is a route born from the vision and hard work of Bologna hikers from CAI (i D\u00fb p\u00e2s e &#8216;na gran magn\u00e8, \u201ctwo steps and a big meal\u201d in Bolognese dialect), who wanted to walk to Florence across the Apennines\u2014and the reward for this challenge was a big slice of Florentine steak and a glass of Tuscan red wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Via degli Dei is also a historic route\u2014the Etruscans and Romans traveled it in ancient times, and it was used by traders and travelers in the Middle Ages. The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines were also the scene of WWII tragedy, and this route crosses the Gothic Line. There are lodgings and classic Italian restaurants in the villages along the Apennines. The route helps keep local economies alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a906cff5-30ff-44b1-82ca-40d304c1e810\">Useful articles and links:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/camino-portugues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Camino Portugues \u2013 Portuguese route from Porto along the ocean<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/rota-vicentina-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rota Vicentina \u2013 walk along the ocean<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/trekking-mardi-himal-marshrut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mardi Himal trek \u2013 the best route for beginners in the Himalayas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/likiyskaya-tropa-peshiy-marshrut-po-turcii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lycian Way \u2013 a hiking route through Turkey<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/picos-de-europa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>My journey through the Picos de Europa National Park<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-ba894f7a-d624-4039-a262-7f9009c32e1d\"><br><strong>Travel health insurance \u2013 online at <a href=\"https:\/\/hotline.finance\/ua\/?utm_source=postaffiliatepro&amp;utm_medium=cpa&amp;a_aid=6696307684ee5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HotlineFinance<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>Hotel &amp; apartment bookings<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.uk.html?aid=1142978\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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