Craving wide open air at the height of summer? Our guided trips in August carry you from Alpine bivouacs in the Écrins to turquoise coves under sail. Tackle your first 4000 on the Mont Rose or the Breithorn, drift down the Dordogne by canoe with nights on the shore, learn to sail in Brittany, Corsica or the Balearics, paddle a week by sea kayak through the Stockholm archipelago, and set off on big crossings in Scotland or Lapland. We round it out with gravel and bikepacking escapes for a fast dose of freedom.
You travel in small groups with certified guides, nights in simple welcoming places, from refuges and gites to cabins and boats. Technical gear is often available to rent and many meeting points are easy to reach by train. In August we add plenty of dates over 2 to 10 days so you can match your window. Browse this August selection and book ahead to catch the long light and the finest European panoramas the season has to offer.