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Planning a family adventure in Europe? From hut to hut hiking tips and cycle touring advice to packing lists and train travel guides, these practical resources will help you organise an active adventure in Europe with kids — confidently and stress-free.

Planning family adventures

  • Hut to Hut Hiking with Kids | Real Advice & Best Routes in the Alps
  • How to Get Kids Fit for Hiking Mountains (Without Overhauling Your Life)
  • Cycle Touring with Kids in Austria & Italy
  • What are GR221 Refuges in Mallorca Really Like? Tips for Families and First-Timers

Packing & gear

  • The Best Hiking Backpacks for Kids: Perfect for Hut to Hut Hiking and Great for Family Travel Too
  • 10 Best Family Travel Games for Lightweight Adventures
  • Tried & Tested Review: Quechua MH500 40+10L Kids Hiking Backpack

Using public transport

  • 10 Reasons (and a complete guide) to Choosing Train Travel to the Alps
  • Mallorca Without a Car: Hiking Parts of the GR221 Using Public Transport

Tools for planning your adventure

  • Komoot for beginners: Why I love it for our adventures

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Hi! I’m Bea, and I’ve worked in the travel and outdoor industry since 2006. Through this blog, I share everything I’ve learnt about planning active, independent family adventures across Europe. I particularly love hut to hut hikes and multi-day cycling tours; all tried and tested with my own kids! I cover all the practical details too: from choosing the right route to finding great places to stay, and I love using Europe’s brilliant train network to make the journey part of the adventure. Read more here!

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New to hut to hut hiking? Start here!

Don’t let language barriers, packing worries or mountain hut etiquette catch you off guard. Grab your free guide to hut to hut hiking in Austria and feel confident from the moment you hit the trails!

✅ Know exactly what to pack – and what to leave behind
✅ Learn key German phrases that will actually help on the trail
✅ Understand how Austrian mountain huts work – from meals to manners
✅ Get a quick intro to local food so you know what to order
✅ Feel safe, prepared, and excited for your alpine adventure

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Disclaimer

I'm not a mountain guide, just a passionate hiker and cyclist. I want you to use the information I provide here, but please, always double-check your plans. Trails can change and snow can stick around even in the height of summer. Take ownership of your adventure. Do your homework, plan your routes carefully, double check the weather forecast, and never head out unprepared. Wear sturdy, waterproof footwear, pack essentials like maps, navigation apps, food, water, cash, a phone and a battery pack. The mountains can be unpredictable!

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