Spring Colours
Choose virtually any of our walking holidays this spring and you’ll be startled by the array of wild flowers lining the paths. In most Mediterranean regions, the displays are usually at their best between late March and mid-May, though you should wait until late June or even early July to travel to the Alps.
To make the most of this glorious time of year, we have several special flora-themed holidays, suitable not only for those with a keen interest in flowers, but also anyone who loves spring and wants to learn a little more about the flowers which add so much colour to the landscape.
The newest addition is our four-night Flowers of Alicante walking break. This unspoiled corner of south-eastern Spain boasts some of the most varied flora to be found anywhere in Europe, including the Long-headed Prickly Poppy, Downy Mercury and Woodcock Orchid. Your guide – and charming host at the Casa l’Ametler – is Brian Fagg, who will help you to identify the flowers and birds you come across (griffon vultures, nightingales and warblers are relatively common sights).
Another holiday on which you explore in the company of an English-speaking guide is in Switzerland’s Engadine Valley, where you stay at the delightful Hotel Meisser. The three guided walks serve as a good introduction to the flora of the valley floor and slopes, and there is the chance on one of your free days to explore the nearby Swiss National Park with its wealth of wildlife.
We also offer two completely self-guided holidays: one in Andalucia’s Grazalema Natural Park, whose rugged limestone peaks shelter a surprising variety of flora, and another in secret western Algarve, where golden broom and French lavender carpet the hills that slope down to the honey-coloured cliffs. We have found routes that reveal the very best of the flowers and, as well as providing a wealth of information in our walk notes, we also provide you with a CD and flower guide to help you with identification.
For more information about our flower-themed walking holidays, please call our friendly team on 01653 617001.