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World Walking Festivals

The world is full of Walking Festivals and here you can find all these events where local people put all their efforts into showing us the highlights of their land step by step.

Some festivals where guided hiking routes are mixed with local heritage, gastronomy, ethnography, handicraft or cultural activities. And, above all, with many people who want to share experiences in a healthy way.

On this site you can find the best festivals that are celebrated around the planet.

Walking Festivals

by country

Europe

Andorra
(1)
Austria
(5)
Belgium
(2)
Czech Republic
(1)
Denmark
(7)
England
(71)
Finland
(1)
France
(19)
Germany
(22)
Ireland
(11)
Isle of Man
(1)
Italy
(7)
Lithuania
(1)
Luxemburg
(1)
Netherlands
(41)
Northern Ireland
(2)
Norway
(2)
Portugal
(6)
Scotland
(13)
Slovenia
(2)
Spain
(22)
Sweden
(5)
Switzerland
(7)
Wales
(15)

North America

Canada
(3)
United States
(9)

Central America

Martinique
(1)

South America

Surinam
(1)

Middle East

Israel
(1)

Oceania

Australia
(3)
New Zealand
(7)

Asia

Indonesia
(1)
Japan
(2)
South Korea
(1)

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History

Croagh Patrick – Reek Sunday

From July 30
to July 30, 2023
Ireland
Croagh Patrick, the Hill of Patrick, is best known for its association with Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, who is said to have fasted for 40 days at the summit in 441AD. Each year, the Reek attracts about 1 million pilgrims and hillwalkers but around 25,000 pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick on the last Sunday in July every year, known as Reek Sunday. Reek Sunday or Garland Sunday is the last Sunday in July, pilgrims climb the holy mountain with many in their bare feet. However, people from Westport traditionally make the pilgrimage two days before, on Garland Friday. In 1905, a small church was built at the top by local men and Mass is celebrated here on Reek Sunday.

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