Peaks of perfection

Contrary to popular belief, walking holidays are not confined to leisurely strolls across Fells or Dales. Specialist operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, offers a wide choice of high grade walks throughout Europe – with stays en route in mountain huts.

These well equipped huts are located in superb positions offering outstanding views. Hutting holidays are limited to 12 people and each is overseen by an experienced tour leader.

New to this portfolio of ‘hutting holidays’ are:

ACROSS THE ALPS – a two week, all meals holiday from the Allgäu to the South Tirol. This high grade trek begins in Oberstdorf – the southernmost village of Germany and finishes in Mals, west of Merano in Italy.

Highlights include the spectacular Kaisertal, the Lechtal Alps, St Anton, Verwall Mountains, Paznauntal, Ischgl, Jamtal (with cascading glaciers and peaks) and the Kronenjoch (the highest point on the trek), the Fimber Pass, Swiss Engadine, Val d‘Uina and then over the Italian border to the Sesvenna hut renowned for its cuisine!

The hiking is on good paths but stamina and confidence are needed to enjoy this challenging holiday to the full.

From £1,050 per person, includes return flights, transfers, all meals and accommodation and the services of a tour leader.

STUBAI – a two week, full board holiday that embraces the rarified world of these wild and remote Alps.

The first part of this trek offers dramatic views of the snow clad peaks on the Italian border including, Zuckerh?tl, Wilder Pfaff and Wilder Freiger. Then it’s onto the Franz Senn Hut with options to climb the Rinnenspitze, the Aperer Turm and the Roter Kogel.

Next, one passes between the Dresdner and Bremer huts across the flank of these great mountains and the holiday culminates with a possible ascent of the Habicht

From £1,100 per person, includes return flights, transfers, all meals and accommodation and the services of a tour leader.

GRAN PARADISO – an 11 day, all meals holiday in the glorious Italian mountains.

Set in an Italian national park – famed for its exceptional flora and fauna – this itinerary is not marred by ski development but the valleys are accessible by bus from the Aosta Valley to the north.

Highlights include overnights in several high mountain huts, crossing passes over 3000m and fabulous glacier views.

From £834 per person, includes return flights, transfers, all meals and accommodation and the services of a tour leader.

For more information and bookings, log on to RamblersHolidays.co.uk.