Marco Rossi

Europe's largest high alpine meadow with the Sassolungo behind it. Easy trails and hut-to-hut walking for all levels.

Tom & Laura

A short, steep hike up the volcano in Holyrood Park. The best free view of the city, especially at sunrise.

Aiko Tanaka

Towering bamboo that creaks in the wind. Come at sunrise, then walk on to Okochi Sanso villa and its garden.

Sergio

Classic levada walk through laurel forest to a lagoon fed by dozens of small waterfalls. Go early, it gets busy by 10 am.

Romana Vondruskova

An ice cave inside a glacier near the Katla volcano, with black ash layers running through ancient blue ice. Tours leave from Vík.

Lena Huber

Two turquoise reservoirs at 2,000 m surrounded by glaciers, reached by bus and Europe's largest open inclined lift.

Marco Rossi

Emerald lake under the Seekofel cliffs. Rent a wooden rowing boat or walk the 1 hour loop. Road access is limited in summer.

Tom & Laura

Monuments and a panorama over Princes Street and the castle. Ten minutes from the station and perfect for sunset.

Aiko Tanaka

Thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up Mount Inari. Start before 7 am and climb past the Yotsutsuji crossing for empty paths.

Sergio

Funchal's covered market: exotic fruit, fresh fish and flower sellers in traditional dress. Taste the passion fruit bananas.

Romana Vondruskova

Black sand, basalt columns and sea stacks. Beautiful and dangerous: never turn your back on the waves here.

Lena Huber

Glacier at 3,029 m with a viewing platform over the Hohe Tauern national park. Skiing almost all year round.

Marco Rossi

Sunny terrace hut at the Cinque Torri. Order the polenta with mushrooms and walk among the WWI open-air museum trenches.

Tom & Laura

A quiet former mill village on the Water of Leith, a short walk from the West End. Feels miles away from the city.

Aiko Tanaka

Wooden temple stage over a forested hillside. The lanes of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka below are best before the shops open.

Sergio

At around 1,800 m on the PR1 trail, the Eagle's Nest viewpoint looks out over a sea of clouds. Golden hour here is unreal: orange and pink light over the jagged peaks.

Romana Vondruskova

Iceland's oldest swimming pool, a natural hot spring in Flúðir with a small geyser bubbling next to it. Quieter than the Blue Lagoon.

Lena Huber

Take the cable car up to 2,000 m for a view of more than 30 three-thousanders. Easy panorama trails at the top, even with kids.

Marco Rossi

The jagged ridge above Ortisei. Take the cable car up, then walk down through meadows past mountain huts.

Tom & Laura

Perched on an extinct volcano above the old town. Book tickets online, arrive at opening and stay for the One o'Clock Gun.

Aiko Tanaka

Kyoto's Kitchen: a narrow covered market with pickles, tamagoyaki and fresh mochi. Eat at the stalls, not while walking.

Sergio

Madeira's highest peak at 1,862 m. The short trail from Achada do Teixeira takes about 45 minutes and rewards you with views over the whole island.

Romana Vondruskova

The waterfall you can walk behind. Bring a rain jacket and keep going 10 minutes to the hidden Gljúfrabúi in its canyon.

Lena Huber

A short gorge walk in Kaprun on wooden walkways above roaring water. Takes 30 minutes and ends at the Klammsee lake.

Marco Rossi

The loop around the three peaks takes about 3 hours from Rifugio Auronzo. Stop at Rifugio Locatelli for the classic view.

Tom & Laura

Curved street of colourful shopfronts below the castle. Grab a coffee and browse the little shops.

Aiko Tanaka

Lantern-lit alley of tiny restaurants along the Kamo River. In summer many have outdoor terraces over the water.

Sergio

Black sand beach on the north coast with green cliffs rising straight out of the water. Calm on good days and great for a swim after a hike.

Romana Vondruskova

A 60 m curtain of water right next to the ring road. Climb the stairs on the right for the view from the top and the trail up to Fimmvörðuháls.

Lena Huber

Walk the lakeside promenade from the Grand Hotel to the beach baths. Turquoise water with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in the background.