Planning your walking holiday - Travel Insurance for Walkers, Hikers, Trekkers and Mountaineers

Just ahead of your most comfortable and sturdy pair of walking boots, the most important thing to remember on any hiking trip is travel insurance. Even if it’s just for peace of mind, knowing that you have a reliable safety net will make walking, hiking and rambling in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or Northern Italy that much more enjoyable.

In collaboration with Essential Travel, we’re pleased to advise you of a hiking travel insurance policy that provides you and your loved ones with comprehensive medical cover. Whether you are going on a trip that lasts two days or two months, Essential Travel offers a wide range of insurance policies that bend to your needs.

Policy Benefits at a Glance

• Hiking up to 2,000 meters covered as standard
• Four sports coverage levels to choose from
• Up to £10 million in medical cover
• Single trip, Annual trip and Backpacker policies available
• 24-hour emergency assistance, 365 days a year

Sports Cover: a Standard Benefit at No Additional Cost

Your steps will feel a little lighter and easier, when you know that you are covered every inch of the way. Hiking, hillwalking and trekking, up to 2,000 meters above sea level, are activities covered as a standard benefit with all their policies. If you have something a little more extreme in mind – Via Ferrata perhaps – Essential Travel offers three levels of sports cover upgrades that cater for those with a thirstier appetite for adrenalin.