Wanderlust! Europe's Most Beautiful Hiking Trails

Once a path of smugglers shipwreck plunderers, runs along England's rugged south-west coast, past castles, harbors and gardens from the Victorian era.

A brand-new trail that was designed especially for hiking in 2007. It begins where the borders of Luxembourg, France and Germany meet and is very trendy among young hikers.

Leads through the Serra de Tramuntana with superb views of the sea. The stone path follows ancient postal and riding routes, which have been laid 'dry' (without any mortar or cement) since the 13th century.

Follows the footsteps of the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson. The author of Treasure Island wandered through the Massif Central in southern France with his donkey Modestine and in 1879 published the first ever travelogue written: Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes.

A long-distance path that spans the entire island of Crete. What's great: the gorges end up directly at the sea. Combining hiking and swimming, Greek food and the Cretan spirit of resistance, the route is a hidden gem for hikers.

Along the Monti Lattari, the Milk Mountains, old trails connect beautifully situated coastal towns with rich ancient history. Steep stairways lead through terraces where the famous Amalfi lemons - used for Limoncello liqueur production - are grown. Hiking the Amalfi Coast, Bradley experiences Italy at its best.

Springtime is perfect for hiking in Andalusia. At the southern most tip of Spain, bushes and flowers are in blossom, meadows are green und temperatures are moderate. A long distance hike connects the so-called "white villages" of Andalusia, which still show the presence of the Moors, Islamic conquerors that came from Africa.

Following the St. Olav Ways, Bradley passes Norway's wild and vast landscapes on the way to the city of Trondheim, where Norway's King Olav was buried in 1030. King Olav unified the country, converted the Vikings to Christianity and was later canonized. In medieval times, the Saint Olav Ways were as important as the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela.

In County Kerry, Bradley Mayhew combines two of Ireland's most beautiful hikes. The Dingle Way offers steep cliffs and stunning views of the Atlantic, while the Kerry Way intrigues with Ireland's highest mountains. Bradley passes Celtic ruins, explores islands off the coast and pubs along the path.

The trail follows the last remaining wild flowing river of the Northern Alpes - the Lech. It starts in the cragged Lechquellen Mountains in the west of Austria, passes scenic high-altitude pastures before descending into the Lech valley of Tirol. It takes Bradley one week to reach the city of Füssen in southern Bavaria, where the trail ends.