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Easy to Moderate Hiking Tours

Easy-Moderate is a step up from our gentlest routes - more distance or a little more terrain, but still very achievable for regular walkers with no specialist experience. This collection brings together Easy-Moderate routes from across our portfolio.

England's Cotswold Way, Ireland's Dingle Way, and Portugal's Douro Valley all sit at this grade, alongside the Fife Coastal Path in Scotland. Expect modest ascent, varied trail surfaces, and daily distances that build steadily without ever feeling extreme.

Macs Adventure has graded routes Easy to Extreme for 20+ years, so you can choose Easy-Moderate with confidence, backed by luggage transfers and detailed route notes.

Why choose Easy to Moderate Hiking Tours

What makes Easy-Moderate the right fit for many first-time multi-day hikers

  • 8-13 miles a day

    Daily distances of 8–13 miles with some modest ascent - enough to feel like an achievement, not a slog

  • Featured routes

    Featured routes include the Cotswold Way, the Dingle Way in Ireland, and Portugal's Douro Valley

  • Varied surfaces

    Varied trail surfaces - farmland paths, coastal trail, and river valley walking, rarely technical underfoot

  • Natural next step

    A natural next step for walkers who've done a few day hikes and want their first multi-day trip

  • Luggage transfers

    Luggage transfers are arranged between stops where listed in your itinerary.

  • England

    Cotswold Way

    Hike in classic English countryside on the Cotswold Way, one of Britain's finest National Trails.

    • Walking
    • 5–12 days
    from$1,675CAD pp
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  • Dunquin
    Republic of Ireland

    The Dingle Way

    Walk south west Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, the Emerald Isle's most popular trails

    • Walking
    • 6–10 days
    from$1,530CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Porto & the Douro Valley

    Explore vibrant Porto and walk through the golden rolling hills of the Douro River Valley.

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$2,825CAD pp
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  • Lower Slaughter cottages
    England

    The Cotswold Trail

    Hike through the quintessentially English countryside of the Cotswolds.

    • Walking
    • 4–9 days
    from$1,085CAD pp
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  • England

    The Cotswold Round

    A circular walk from Cheltenham, linking the honey pot towns of the North Cotswolds.

    • Walking
    • 7 days
    from$2,195CAD pp
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  • Republic of Ireland

    Best of the Dingle Way

    Walk the best of Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, staying in comfortable and characterful hotels

    • Walking
    • 7 days
    from$2,595CAD pp
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  • England

    Dales Way

    Cross two national parks as you make your way from the Yorkshire Dales to Lake Windermere.

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$2,720CAD pp
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  • England

    Thames Path

    Follow footpaths through varying landscapes, from the Thames source in the Cotswolds to inner London

    • Walking
    • 8–21 days
    from$3,605CAD pp
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  • Views of Elie from the trail
    Scotland

    Fife Coastal Path

    Take in the east coast's spectacular scenery, fishing villages & long sandy beaches.

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    from$1,645CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Rota Vicentina: The Fishermen's Trail

    Follow some of the best preserved coastline in southwestern Europe through the Alentejo region

    • Walking
    • 7 days
    from$1,505CAD pp
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  • Sumptuous cuisine
    Portugal

    Douro Valley In Style

    Explore a Douro Valley few tourists venture, with included wine tastings and sumptuous cuisine.

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$7,215CAD pp
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  • A plethora of hill top villages
    Italy

    Classic Chianti

    Follow Tuscan trails through the unforgettable wine region of Chianti to Siena

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    from$2,165CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Walking Sintra to Cascais

    Walk through the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, and discover palaces, castles and monasteries.

    • Walking
    • 5–7 days
    from$1,640CAD pp
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Get to know Easy to Moderate Hiking Tours

  • What makes a route Easy-Moderate grade

    Daily distances of 8–13 miles with some modest ascent and varied trail surfaces. It's a genuine step up from Easy, but nothing that requires specialist fitness or experience.

  • Which destinations have Easy-Moderate routes

    The Cotswold Way in England, the Dingle Way in Ireland, Portugal's Douro Valley, and the Fife Coastal Path in Scotland are among our most-booked Easy-Moderate trips.

  • When to go

    April through October for most Easy-Moderate US and European routes. Portugal's Douro Valley works well into late fall, with fewer crowds and mild temperatures.

  • What fitness level is expected

    Regular walking fitness - comfortable covering 8–13 miles on varied terrain over consecutive days. No previous multi-day hiking experience is required.

  • Where you stay

    Inns, B&Bs, and small guesthouses along the route, hand-picked for walkers.

  • How does Easy-Moderate differ from Easy

    Easy-Moderate routes cover more distance per day and include some modest hills, while Easy routes stay flatter and shorter throughout.

Get inspired for Easy to Moderate Hiking Tours

  • Hiking

    Dales Way - the perfect introduction to long distance walking

    Read our blog post, Dales Way - the perfect introduction to long distance walking. Get more expert insight into why this is the ideal first long distane walk for newcomers.

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  • The Thames Path - An Ideal First Long Distance Route

    Read our blog post, The Thames Path - An Ideal First Long Distance Route. Get further insight into Macs Adventure walking and cycling tours.

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  • Hiking

    How fit should I be for a hiking trip in the Cotswolds?

    Read How fit should I be for a Walking trip in the Cotswolds? from the Macs Adventure US Blog. Get further insight into our Cotswolds tours in England.

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