The Best of Guardian Travel

BikePark Wales offer the UK’s longest beginner trail – 5km – and a great introduction to downhill mountain biking. Our writer and her family try it out

From a sandstone labyrinth to bears and marmots, Europe’s hills and mountains offer exhilarating long-distance walks. Just don’t forget your poles and harness

Plan runs, rides and walks with this selection of navigation aids – all of which allow you create, follow and share hiking and cycling routes

At a country house in West Sussex, meditation, yoga and detox come together for a weekend of mindfulness that expands your ‘protective bubble’

With Switzerland now on the travel green list, it’s the perfect time to head for the hills. But if lockdown has left you struggling for fitness, an e-bike can take the strain out of the climbs

From Rome to the Amazon, in these 20 films stunning locations play a starring role – and they’re all on now at a laptop or TV near you

An impressive network of trails, nearly all accessible by public transport, makes it easy to plan your own adventure in the Bundesrepublik

Plant-based tours are springing up in cities where meaty cuisine traditionally rules – and these choices also explore some of Europe’s coolest urban districts

The long read: The pandemic has devastated global tourism, and many will say ‘good riddance’ to overcrowded cities and rubbish-strewn natural wonders. Is there any way to reinvent an industry that…

A new book on rail travel across the continent showcases gorgeous scenery, historic routes and adventures at a slower pace

Find unspoiled nature, uncrowded shores, peace and tranquillity on these small islands

From atmospheric Berlin to Joyce’s Trieste, via Marseille’s markets and a wellbeing walk in Copenhagen, city strolls reward the curious rambler

Explore tucked-away beaches, sleepy villages and rugged national parks with this insider’s guide to the country’s best-kept secrets