The Ultimate Resource for your European Walking Holiday

Who we are

Touchingnature.co.uk was set up in 2005 by Magdalena Seifert, whose 20 years’ experience in the travel industry helped her to turn her passion for the great outdoors into a small but successful business.

Magdalena is a seasoned traveller, enthusiastic walker, nature lover and a qualified Mountain Leader. Originally from Bavaria in Germany, Magdalena has also spent 13 years living and working in the UK and Ireland, during which time she organised, tailored and led numerous walking tours and holidays throughout Europe. She also has extensive experience in marketing and hospitality, which makes her something of an all-round travel guru!

Magdalena’s objective is to offer the most relevant and comprehensive information for English-speaking travellers who are researching their walking holidays and activity holidays in Europe’s most scenic regions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy – the places she and her team know and love the best - and to link them to some excellent accommodation options.

What we do

TouchingNature.co.uk is a rather unique travel website, aimed specifically at the English-speaking market. Not only can you find useful information for walkers here, but we can connect you with owners of walker-friendly accommodation in the most captivating corners of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy.
 
We have personally researched each of the featured regions, helping to build the most comprehensive and accurate information on these very special, hand-picked walking regions and their related walking areas. With our website at your fingertips, you don’t need to worry about buying a series of expensive books if you’re at the early planning stages of your walking holiday. Browse our website to find a range of tips, including help in choosing where to visit, how to get there, what to take with you, how to get around and where to stay.

We are always updating the site with details of comfortable accommodation: a range of truly authentic places with the most welcoming hosts who enjoy sharing their homes and hostelries with visitors from around the world. Whether you’re looking for characterful Bavarian hotels, rustic Swiss chalets or cosy Austria self-catering apartments, you’ll find the perfect places to stay on your walking holiday, right here.

You’ll notice that we don’t list any large and impersonal hotels; our focus is very much on small and medium sized operations which ooze character and are generally family-run. We feel this type of accommodation offers walkers the kind of warm hospitality they would like to experience as part of their active holiday.

Why these destinations?

Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the Italian Dolomites and South Tyrol are the crème of Europe’s walking destinations, offering superlative opportunities for walkers, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts who wish to discover the most stunning and fascinating corners of Europe. These regions are known not only for their natural beauty and scenery, but for their interesting culture and warm hospitality, too.

By focusing on these areas which we know and love best, we are able to offer our site visitors the most comprehensive information. TouchingNature.co.uk is the ultimate resource for planning your walking holiday in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the Italian Dolomites and South Tyrol.

Have a lovely walking break!