Nick Trend picks child-friendly hikes from the intrepid to the languid 1. Tyrolean trails Child-friendly days out, combined with a vast network of footpaths, make the Stubai valley in the Austrian Tyrol a top pick for an active family. In July, HF Holidays takes a group of up to 40 adults and children for a week’s stay at four-star Hotel Sonnhof in Neustift. The rate includes a daily choice of two guided hikes, plus a relaxed, three to six-mile family-friendly walk, and a Stubai Card with reduced entry to attractions and swimming pools.    Stubai Alps Family Walking Adventure from £1,249 for seven nights half-board including flights and transfers. Departs July 25. HF Holidays (hfholidays.co.uk). 2. Walking the wall Walking Hadrian’s Wall is a great way to bring the classroom to life. Mac’s Adventure has a self-guided, inn-to-inn hike between Corbridge and Carlisle in Cumbria with 10 to 12 miles of walking per day. The route includes the most interesting and historic highlights along this Unesco World Heritage site, including Chesters Roman Fort and Museum, the Vindolanda excavations and the impressive remains of the wall at Winshield Crags with sweeping views over the wild terrain. Best of Hadrian’s Wall Path from £495 for six nights B&B. Excludes travel. Departs March to October. Macs Adventure (macsadventure.com). 3. Rural rambles Sicilian national parks, archaeological sites, sandy beaches and tranquil landscapes planted with olive and citrus groves make for lovely rambling territory. Exodus focuses on the less-visited northwestern region, with self-guided hikes for families with children aged 13 and over. The itinerary includes four days of walking, ranging from five to nine miles, mainly along quiet coastal paths. Also a visit to the temple of Segesta and a three-night stay on Marettimo island. Secrets of Sicily from £1,475 for seven nights B&B including two dinners and flights. Excludes transfers. Departs April to October (except July). Exodus Travels (exodus.co.uk). 4. Alpine Austria Gentle trails along lake shores and through low-lying Alpine pastures in Austria’s Salzkammergut region make this a good option for families with younger children. Families Worldwide has a week-long stay based at a guesthouse in Gosau, an hour’s drive from Salzburg, with optional, self-guided excursions including an ascent on the Gosaukamm Zwieselalm cable car for a mountain hike or a walk along the Russbach circular trail to sample cheeses sold from alpine huts en route.  Austria Family Walking Holiday from £1,014 adult, £849 child (11 and under) for seven nights half-board including flights and transfers. Departures in May, July and August. Families Worldwide (familiesworldwide.co.uk). 5. Fjord footpaths Inntravel has a self-guided itinerary to suit adults accompanied by older children who want an active break on Norway’s spectacular Atlantic coast. Based in a four-star Hotel Brosundet on the waterfront in Alesund, the itinerary includes a selection of linear and circular walks ranging from around four to 10 miles combined with days out which include a fjord cruise or a trip through the city’s canals by kayak.   Islands and Fjords of Alesund from £975 for seven nights B&B and three dinners. Excludes flights and transfers. Departs May to September. Inntravel (inntravel.co.uk). 6. Donkey riding Reluctant walkers in the family? Need some help with the luggage? Sherpa Expeditions organises an adventurous, guided journey of around 50 miles, open to children aged from seven, from the Italian resort of Courmayeur and across high mountain passes in the shadow of Mont Blanc to the French village of Le Tour in the Chamonix valley. Expect three to six hours of walking per day and overnight stays in refuges and gîtes; a small team of donkeys carries luggage and supplies.   Mont Blanc Family Adventure from £790 for six nights including all meals. Excludes flights and transfers. Departs July and August. Sherpa Expeditions (sherpaexpeditions.com). 7. Inca trek for all The iconic four-day trek along the Inca Trail through the Sacred Valley to the Gate of the Sun and Lost City of Machu Picchu is only 25 miles in length but the long climb and high altitude mean you have to take it steadily. Explore offers a group itinerary aimed at families with children aged from 11 years. Further trip highlights include a walking tour of Cusco and a homestay in an Andean village.   Family Machu Picchu and Inca Trail Explorer from £1,699 adult, £1,530 child (up to 11 years) for 12 nights including some meals. Excludes flights and transfers. Departs July and August. Explore (explore.co.uk). 8. Brittany Beaches A week of walking can be too long for younger children. KE Adventure therefore offers a short five-day, self-guided itinerary in northwest France which operates from a small beachside hotel in the coastal village of Larmor Baden. Daily hikes take in local bird reserves, the Pointe de Locmiquel with views of the seven islands of the Gulf of Morbihan, and the Ile aux Moines with its fishermen’s houses and flower-filled alleyways.   Self-guided Walking on Brittany’s South Coast from £510 for four nights B&B. Excludes travel. Departs April to September. KE Adventure Travel (keadventure.com). 9. Filmic landscapes Cabo de Gata Natural Park extends along the coast to the east of Almeria, in southern Spain, with clifftop trails which wind along quiet beaches and small coves. Walks Worldwide offers a family-friendly, self-guided itinerary which departs from Agua Amarga and passes through desert landscapes used as locations for films including Indiana Jones and Lawrence of Arabia, and the flat-topped mountain, Mesa Roldán, which appeared in Game of Thrones.  Hiking on the Almeria Way from £729 for five nights B&B including flights and transfers. Departs year round, excluding August. Walks Worldwide (walksworldwide.com). 10. Coastal trail in Ireland At 130 miles, the Kerry Way, along Ireland’s south-west coast, is one of the country’s most scenic trails, cutting through small villages, along high cliffs and past swathes of sandy beach. Headwater’s challenging self-guided, hotel-to-hotel itinerary in the region is best-suited to families with older children. Departing from Killarney, it includes up to 14 miles per day, and crosses Windy Gap for long views of the Dingle Peninsula, Rossbeigh Strand and Inch Beach before finishing in Glenbeigh.   Walking the Kerry Way and Killarney National Park from £1,045 for seven nights B&B. Excludes flights and transfers. Departs April to October. Headwater (headwater.com).