Mountain Travel for Couples
Mountains have featured in many of our journeys, whether we’ve been driving through dramatic landscapes, hiking to a viewpoint or simply stopping to take in the scenery. For us, mountain travel is as much about the journey through the landscape as it is about reaching a particular summit.
Our first-hand experiences include the Scottish Highlands, the Alps and Dolomites, the Balkans, Norway and other mountainous destinations we’ve explored together. Along the way, we’ve discovered scenic mountain roads, remote villages, lakes, waterfalls, hiking trails and places where the landscape becomes the main attraction.
Mountain travel doesn’t always mean serious trekking. Some of our favourite experiences have involved a scenic drive, an easy walk or simply finding a quiet viewpoint and taking the time to enjoy it together.
Explore our mountain travel guides and experiences for couples, with practical ideas, scenic journeys and inspiration for discovering mountainous landscapes at your own pace.
Our three-week France road trip in August 2007 began among Burgundy’s wine cellars before taking us to the French Alps, sunny Provence, Nice, Pont du Gard and dramatic Rocamadour. Discover the places, food, wine and unexpected moments that made this journey memorable.
Spring in Switzerland brought us flowering lakeshores, mountain views and historic towns, from Montreux and Lake Geneva to Neuchâtel and Lucerne.
Our first Switzerland road trip began in 1997, driving from Latvia to the Alps with another couple. From Lake Geneva and Leysin to Bern, Glacier 3000 and Lugano, this is the story of the journey – and why we’ve returned to Switzerland several times since.
A two-week Italian road trip from the Dolomites to Lake Garda, combining mountain hikes, Canazei, Verona’s opera, Sirmione and plenty of unexpected discoveries along the way.
Our first-hand guide to Durmitor National Park, Montenegro, covering Black Lake, Žabljak, the Đurđevića Tara Bridge, Tara Canyon and driving over Sedlo Pass in June.
A first-hand Bulgaria road trip taking in the spectacular Belogradchik Rocks, Bachkovo Monastery, Melnik and Bulgaria’s four major mountain ranges, including the Seven Rila Lakes.
Discover the Seven Rila Lakes and Sapareva Banya on our Bulgaria road trip. We combine a spectacular mountain hike with thermal pools, practical trail advice and a relaxing spa stay.
Discover Matka Canyon and Skopje on our North Macedonia road trip, from a boat trip to Vrelo Cave and a night beside the canyon to Skopje’s Old Bazaar, Byzantine churches and atmospheric bridges after dark.
Planning a romantic Scotland road trip for two? This Stirling travel guide for couples explores Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and why this historic city is the perfect gateway to the Scottish Highlands.
