www.ramblers.org.uk

Outside Great Britain

Telephone Numbers are shown in international format. British-based tourist offices are shown where known.

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International

  • Council of Europe F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex, tel +33 (0)3 8841 2000
    www.coe.int
  • European Commission rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, tel 00800 6789 1011 (from anywhere in the EU)
    europa.eu.int
    Environment Directorate General, BU-9 01/11, B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, fax +32 2 299 6198
    europa.eu.int/comm/environment
    London: 8 Storey's Gate, London SW1P 3AT, UK, tel +44 (0)20 7973 1992
    Edinburgh: 9 Alva Street, Edinburgh EH2 4PH, UK, tel +44 (0)131 225 2058
    Cardiff: 2 Caspian Point, Caspian Way, Cardiff CF10 4QQ, UK, tel +44 (0)29 2089 5020
    www.cec.org.uk 
  • European Environment Agency Kongens Nytorv 6, DK-1050 København K, tel +45 33 367100
    http://www.eea.eu.int/
  • European Parliament Information Offices
    Bruxelles: rue Wiertz/Wiertzstraat 60, B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel, tel +32 (0)2 284 2005
    Strasbourg: Allée du Printemps, Bâtiment Louise Weiss, BP 1024/F, F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex, tel +33 (0)3 8817 4001
    www.europarl.eu.int
    London: 2 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AA, UK, tel +44 (0)20 7227 4300
    www.europarl.org.uk 
    Edinburgh: 4 Jacksons Entry, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ, UK, tel +44 (0)131 557 7866
  • European Ramblers Association (ERA) c/o Klub Českých Turistů, Archeologická 2256, CZ-155 00 Praha 5 - Lužiny, tel +420 2 5162 7356
    www.era-ewv-ferp.com 
    Federation of 26 national organisations including the Ramblers' Association working for walking and climbing, protecting the countryside and creating international long distance paths (E-Paths). The website is a good source of information on walking in Europe and member organisations' contact details.
  • European Mobility Week Consortium Info Centre, 18 Square de Meeûs, B-1050 Bruxelles-Brussel, tel +32 (0)2 552 0874
    www.mobilityweek-europe.org
    Partnership of government organisations and NGOs coordinating sustainable transport events across Europe in mid-September, including car-free days. For UK co-ordinator see In Town Without My Car under DfT.
  • European Union Federation of Youth Hostel Associations (EUFED) rue Haute/Hoogstraat 25, B-1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, tel +32 (0)2 502 8066
    www.eufed.org (Has links to national sites)
  • Hostelling International (International Youth Hostels Federation) 2nd Floor Gate House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RD, UK, tel +44 (0)1707 324170
    www.iyhf.org (Has links to national sites)
  • Naturfreunde International (International Friends of Nature) Diefenbachgasse 36, A-1150 Wien, tel +43 (0)1 892 3877
    www.nfi.at 
    Campaign for sustainable development and environmentally sound tourism, with national organisations in many other countries.
  • UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) 7 place de Fontenoy, F-75352 Paris 07 SP, tel +33 (0)1 4568 1000
    www.unesco.org
    World Heritage website: whc.unesco.org
  • World Health Organisation Avenue Appia 20, CH-1211 Genève 27, tel +41 22 791 2111
    Regional office for Europe: 8 Scherfigsvej, DK-2100 Copenhagen 0, tel +45 39 171717
    www.who.int
    United Nations agency for health.

Andorra (AND)

  • Federació Andorrana de Muntanyisme (Andorran Mountain Federation) C Carrer Terra Vella, 2 - Andorra la Vella, tel +376 867444
    www.fam.ad
    State-recognised body promoting climbing, mountain walking and other outdoor activities, organises events and competitions, operates mountain refuges.
  • Ministeri de Turisme i Cultura (Ministry of Tourism and Culture) Prat de la Creu 62, Andorra la Vella, tel +376 875700
    London: 63 Westover Road, London SW18 2RF, tel +44 (0)20 8874 4806
    www.turisme.ad 

Australia (AUS)

  • Bushwalking in Australia
     www.bushwalking.org.au 
    This site, run by the New South Wales Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs, also has an overview of walking in Australia and links to walking organisations in other Australian states.

Austria (A)

  • Österreichischer Alpenverein (Austrian Alpine Club) Wilhelm-Greil-Straße 15, A-6010 Innsbruck, tel +43 (0)512 59547
    Sektion Weitwanderer (Long distance walkers' branch): Thaliastrasse 159/3/16, A-1160 Wien, tel +43 (0)1 493 8408
    www.alpenverein.at 
    UK branch: PO Box 43, 2 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6PT, UK, tel +44 (0)1707 386740
    www.aacuk.uk.com 
    The largest mountain sports organisation in Austria with 196 branches. Provides information, marks and publicises paths, maintains mountain huts, holds events.
  • Österreichischer Jugendherbergsverband (Austrian Youth Hostel Association) A-1010 Wien, Schottenring 28, tel +43 (0)1 533 5353
    www.oejhv.or.at 
  • Österreich Werbung (Austrian National Tourist Office) A-1040 Wien, Margaretenstraße 1, tel +43 (0)1 587 2000
    London: 14 Cork Street, London W1N 3NS, UK, tel +44 (0)20 7629 0461
    www.austria-tourism.at 
  • Walkers' Maps for most of Austria at 1:50 000 scale, with some at 1:25 000 and 1:40 000, are published by Freytag & Berndt

Belgium (B)

  • vzw Grote Routepaden (Long Distance Paths Association) Van Stralenstraat 40, B-2060 Antwerpen, tel +32 (0)3 232 7218
    www.groteroutepaden.be
    Designates, marks and publicises walking routes and organises events in Flanders (Dutch-speaking Belgium).
  • SGR asbl (Les Sentiers de Grande Randonée - Long Distance Paths Association),
    Dijkstraat 39, B-1981 Hofstade, tel +32 (0)15 614813
    www.grsentiers.org 
    Designates, marks and publicises walking routes and organises events in Wallonia (French-speaking Belgium).

Bulgaria (BG)

  • Bulgarski Turisticheski Soyuz (Bulgarian Tourist Union) Blvd Vassil Levski 75/5. Et., PO Box 427, BG-1000 Sofia, tel +359 (0)2 873409, fax +359 (0)2 802414

Canada (CAN)

  • National Trail Association of Canada Box 8063, Canmore AB TlW 2T8, Canada
    www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/trails
    Creates and maintains long distance routes
  • Hike Ontario 1185 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 411, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3C6, Canada, tel +1 416 426 7362
    www.hikeontario.com 
    Promotes walking, hiking and trail development in the state of Ontario; site has useful links to other regional organisations.
  • Fédération québecoise de la marche (Québec Walking Federation) C.P. 1000, succursale « M », Montréal, Québec, H1V 3R2, Canada, tel +1 514 252 3157
    Street address: stade olympique, 4545 avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal
    www.fqmarche.qc.ca 
    Umbrella organisation for all organisations in Québec responsible for walking in all its forms. Promotes walking, organises events, creates trails.
  • Canadian Volkssport Federation - La Fédération Canadienne Volkssport PO Box 2668, Station "D", Ottowa ON K1P 5W7, CAN
    www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/CVF

Channel Islands

  • States of Alderney Office PO Box 1, Alderney GY9 3AA, tel +44(0)1481 822811
    www.alderney.net
  • Alderney Tourist Information Queen Elizabeth II Street, Alderney GY9 3AA, tel +44 (0)1481 822333
    www.visitalderney.com
  • States of Guernsey Government House, Queens Road, St Peter Port GY1 1GH, tel +44 (0)1481 717000
    www.gov.gg 
  • Guernsey Tourist Board PO Box 23, St Peter Port GY1 3AN, tel +44 (0)1481 723552
    www.visitguernsey.com 
  • Herm Tourist Information Herm, Guernsey GY1 3HR, tel +44 (0)1481 722377
     www.herm-island.com 
  • States of Jersey
    Public Services Department (Highways and Parks), PO Box 412, South Hill, St Helier JE4 8UY, tel +44 (0)1534 601690
    www.publicservicesdepartment.gov.je 
    SLR (Sport, Leisure and Recreation), Fort Regent, St. Helier JE2 4UX, tel +44 (0)1534 500200
    www.slr-online.co.uk
  • Jersey Tourist Information Liberation Square, St Helier JE1 1BB, tel +44 (0)1534 500700
    www.jersey.com
  • Seigneur of Sark Committee Office, Sark GY9 0SF, tel +44 (0)1481 832012}
    www.sark.gov.gg
  • Sark Tourist Information Harbour Hill, Sark GY9 0SB, tel +44 (0)1481 832345
    www.sark.info

Cyprus (CY)

  • Kypriakos Organismos Tourismou (KOT - Cyprus Tourism Organisation) Leoforos Lemesou 19, PO Box 24535, CY 1390 Lefkosia, tel +357 22 69 11 00
    www.visitcyprus.org.cy
    Official tourism body for "Greek" Cyprus and local European Ramblers Association affiliate
  • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Economy and Tourism Selcuklu Road, Lefkosa, Mersin 10, North Cyprus, tel +90 392 228 9629
    London: 29 Bedford Square, London WCIB 3EG, tel +44 (0)20 7631 1930
    www.holidayinnorthcyprus.com
  • Happy Wanderers Walking Group 4 Mare Monte, 37 Ayios Konona Street, Kissonerga, CY-8574 Paphos, tel +357 2694 6568
    www.ukca.com.cy/Walking.htm 
    Mainly British expatriate club organising regular walks

Czech Republic (CZ)

  • Klub Ceských Turistù (Czech Touring Club) Archeologická 2256, CZ-15500 Praha 5 - Luziny, tel +420 235 514529
    www.klubturistu.cz

Denmark (DK)

  • DVL (Dansk Vandrelaug - Danish Ramblers' Association) Kultorvet 7, 1. sal, DK-1175 København K, tel +45 33 121165
    www.dvl.dk 
    Oldest walking club in Denmark: designates and marks trails, runs local branches and activities, supplies information and walkers' maps and guides.

Estonia (EST)

  • Eesti Matkaliit (Estonian Ramblers' Association) Raekoja plats 18, EST-10146 Tallinn, tel +372 612 3370
    www.matk.ee     

Finland (FIN)

  • Suomen Latu RY (Finnish Trails) Fabianinkatu 7, FIN-00130 Helsinki, tel +358 (0)9 4159 1100
    www.suomenlatu.fi 
    Umbrella organisation promoting outdoor activities
  • Suomen Matkailuliitto - Finlands Turistförbund (Finnish Travel Association) Atomitie 5 C, FIN-00370 Helsinki, tel +358 (0)9 6226 280
    Federation of organisations and individual members promoting outdoor activities.

France (F)

  • FFRandonnée (Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre - French Walking Federation) 14 rue Riquet, F-75019 Paris, tel +33 (0)1 4489 9393
    www.ffrandonnee.fr
    Defends paths, promotes walking, marks out and publicises routes including the extensive GR network, organises events. Covers all of France except Alsace and part of Lorraine. Information Centre at above address open Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00.
  • Club Vosgien (Vosges Club) 16 rue Sainte-Hélène, F-67000 Strasbourg, tel +33 (0)3 8832 5796
    www.club-vosgien.com 
    Promotes walking and creates and waymarks walking routes in Alsace and part of Lorraine (departments of Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Haute-Saône, Territoire de Belfort, Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin).
  • IGN (Institut Géographique National - National Geographic Institute)
    Espace IGN (shop): 107 rue de la Boetie, F-75008 Paris, tel +33 (0)1 4398 8000
    www.ign.fr
    National mapping organisation: covers the whole country at 1:25,000 scale with Top 25 and Série Bleue maps.
  • Parcs Nationaux (National parks) www.parcsnationaux-fr.com
  • Fédération des Parcs naturel régionaux de France (French Regional Nature Parks Federation) 4 rue de Stockholm, F-75008 Paris, tel +33 (0)1 4490 8620 
    www.parcs-naturels-regionaux.tm.fr 
    Information on the country's 40 regional parks.
  • FUAJ (Fédération Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse - United Federation of Youth Hostels) 27 rue Pajol, F-75018 Paris, tel +33 (0)1 4489 8727
    www.fuaj.org 
  • Maison de la France Tourist Information www.franceguide.com
    London: 178 Piccadilly, London W1V 0AL, UK, tel 09068 244 123 (premium rate line), fax +44 (0)20 7493 6594
    Fédération Nationale des Offices de Tourisme et Syndicats d'Initiative (National Tourist Office Federation) www.tourisme.fr

Germany (D)

  • Verband Deutscher Gebirgs- und Wandervereine e.V. (VDGWV, Federation of German Mountain and Walking Clubs) Wilhelmshöher Allee 157-159 D-34121 Kassel, tel +49 (0)561 938730
    www.wanderverband.de 
    Federation of over 3,000 local walking groups, promoting walking and countryside conservation, organising walks, marking routes and publishing guides and maps, maintaining walkers' lodges.
  • Wanderbares Deutschland
     www.wanderbares-deutschland.de
    Joint project of the VDGWV and DTV to provide information about walking in Germany.
  • Netzwerk Weitwandern (Long Distance Walking Network) Waldenbucher Straße 19, D-71032 Böblingen, tel +49 (0)7031 280029
    www.netzwerk-weitwandern.de
    German-based club for long distance walkers in Europe.
  • Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk (DJH, German Youth Hostels) Bad Meinberger Straße 1, D-32760 Detmold, tel +49 (0)5231 99360
    www.djh.de 
  • Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V. (DZT, German Tourism Centre) Beethovenstraße 69, D-60325 Frankfurt/Main, fax +49 (0)69 751903
    London: German National Tourist Office, PO Box 2695, London W1A 3TN, tel +44 (0)20 7317 0908
    www.germany-tourism.de 
  • DTV (Deutscher Tourismusverband eg, German Tourism Federation) Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 13 , D-53111 Bonn, tel +49 (0)228 985220
    www.deutschertourismusverband.de
    Umbrella organisation of tourism organisations throughout Germany.
  • Large scale maps in Germany are produced by regional survey offices, Landesvermessungsämter, based in the individual Länder (states).

Greece (GR)

  • Elleniki Omospondia Oreivatikon Syllogon (Greek Federation of Mountain Clubs) Milioni 5, GR-Athina 106 73, tel +30 (0)1 364 5904
  • Ellenikos Organismos Touristmou (EOT - Greek National Tourism Organization) 2 Amerikis Street, GR-105 64 Athina, tel  +30 (0)10 3271300
    London: 4 Conduit Street W1R 0DJ, tel +44 (0)20 7734 5997
    www.gnto.gr

Hungary (H)

  • MTSZ (Magyar Természetbarát Szövetség - Hungarian Ramblers' Association Friends of Nature) Postafiók 483, H-1396 Budapest, tel +36 311 2467
    www.fsz.bme.hu/mtsz 
    Federation of local walking and mountain sports clubs: promotes walking, runs events, maintains and publicises routes, organises rescue services.

Iceland (IS)

  • Útivist Laugavegi 178, IS-105 Reykjavík, tel +354 562 1000
    www.utivist.is 
    Outdoors travel association organising walking and other tours, marking trails and maintaining mountain huts.

Ireland: Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (IRL)

Northern Ireland

  • Countryside Access and Activities Network for Northern Ireland The Stableyard, Barnett's Demesne, Malone Road, Belfast BT9 5PB, tel +44 (0)28 9030 3930
    www.countrysiderecreation.com 
    Responsibilities include the province's network of 14 Waymarked Ways.
  • Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 3rd Floor Interpoint, 20-24 York Street, Belfast BT15 1AQ, tel +44 (0)28 9025 8825
    www.dcalni.gov.uk 
  • Environment and Heritage Service 35 Castle Street, Belfast BT1 1GU, tel +44 (0)28 9025 1477
    www.ehsni.gov.uk
  • Hostelling International Northern Ireland (HINI) 22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast BT12 5JN, tel +44 (0)28 9032 4733
    www.hini.org.uk 
  • National Trust Office for Northern Ireland Rowallane House, Saintfield, Ballynahinch BT24 7LH, tel +44 (0)28 9751 0721
    www.nationaltrust.org.uk 
  • Northern Ireland Office Block B, Castle Buildings, Belfast BT4 3SG, tel +44 (0)28 9052 0700
    www.northernireland.gov.uk
  • Northern Ireland Tourist Board 59 North Street, Belfast BT1 1NB, tel +44 (0)28 9023 1221 (not an information line)
    www.discovernorthernireland.com
    Ireland Welcome Centre (information) 47 Donegall Place, Belfast BT1 5AD, tel +44 (0)29 9024 6609
    www.gotobelfast.com
    London: information available from Bord Fáilte (see Republic of Ireland)
  • Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland Colby House, Stranmillis Court, Belfast BT9 5BJ, tel +44 (0)28 9025 5755
    www.osni.gov.uk
  • Sports Council Northern Ireland House of Sport, Upper Malone Road, Belfast BT9 5LA, tel +44 (0)28 90 381222
    www.sportni.net
  • Translink Central Station, Belfast BT1 3PB, tel +44 (0)28 9089 9400
    Enquiry line tel +44 (0)28 9066 6630
    www.translink.co.uk
    Operates integrated public transport services including Northern Ireland Railways, Citybus and Ulsterbus
  • Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs 10 Strangford Avenue, Belfast BT9 6PG, tel +44 (0)28 9066 6358
    www.ufrc-online.co.uk
  • Ulster Society for the Protection of the Countryside 2a Windsor Road, Belfast BT9 7FQ, NI, tel +44 (0)28 9038 1304

Republic of Ireland

  • An Oige (Irish Youth Hostel Association) 61 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7, tel +353 (0)1 830 4555
    www.irelandyha.org
  • Fáilte Ireland (Tourism Ireland) Baggot Street Bridge, Dublin 2, tel +353 (0)1 602 4000
     www.ireland.ie
    Walking website: www.walking.travel.ie
  • Bus Éireann See CIE
  • CIE (Córas Iompair Éireann) Heuston Station, Dublin 8, tel +353 (0)1 703 2358
    Rail enquries tel 1850 366222 (from inside Ireland) or +353 (0)1 836 6222
    Bus enquiries tel +353 (0)1 836 6111
    www.cie.ie
    Operates integrated public transport services including Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs - An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta  43-49 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
    www.pobail.ie
    Leads Comhairle na Tuaithe (Countryside Recreation Council), a joint body with representation from walkers and other countryside users, land management bodies and tourism and development interests.
  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) See CIE
  • Mountaineering Council of Ireland - Comhairle Sléibhteoireachta na hÉireann 13 Joyce Way, Parkwest Business Park,
    Dublin 12, tel +353 (0)1 625 1115
    www.mountaineering.ie 
  • National Waymarked Ways Advisory Committee Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, tel +353 (0)1 860 8800
    www.walkireland.ie
  • Ordnance Survey Ireland - Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, tel +353 (0)1 802 5300
    www.osi.ie

Isle of Man (GBM)

  • Manx Footpaths Conservation Group 505 Admiral's Court, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey IM8 3AZ
    www.manxfootpath.org
  • Isle of Man Government - Reiltys Ellan Vannin Government Offices, Bucks Road, Douglas IM1 3PG, tel +44 (0)1624 685711
    www.gov.im
  • VisitIsleofMan - Cur jee shilley er Ellan Vannin Sea Terminal, Douglas IM1 2RG, tel +44 (0)1624 686801
    www.visitisleofman.com

Israel (IL)

  • Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel 4 Hashfela Street, Tel-Aviv, 66183 Israel, tel +972 3 638 8666
    www.spni.org 

Italy (I)

  • FIE (Federazione Italiana Escursionismo - Italian Walking Federation) via La Spezia 58r, I-16149 Genova, tel +39 (0)10 463261
    www.fienazit.freeweb.org 
    Federation of walking and mountain clubs throughout Italy, promoting walking and marking European paths.
  • Associazone Sentiero Italia (Italian Trail Association) via San Gervasio 12, I-50131 Firenze FI
    Develops waymarked alpine trails in northern Italy.
  • ENIT (Ente Nazionale per il Turismo - Italian State Tourist Board) Via Marghera 2/ 6, I-00185  Roma, tel +39 6 49711
    London: 1 Princess Street W1R 9AY, tel +44 (0)20 7355 1557
    www.enit.it

Luxembourg (L)

  • Office Luxembourgeois de Tourisme (Luxembourg National Tourist Office) BP 1001, L-1010 Luxembourg, tel +352 4282 8210
    www.ont.lu/walk.htm
    Maintains waymarked routes and E-paths, provides information including very useful web page.
  • FLMP (Fédération Luxembourgoise de Marche Populaire - Luxembourgeois Public Walking Federation) 14 avenue de la Gare, L-1610 Luxembourg, tel +352 48 46 09
    Organises regular programmes of group walks.
  • CAJL (Centrale des Auberges de Jeuness Luxembourgeoises - Luxembourgeois Youth Hostels Association) 24-26 Place de la Gare, L-1616 Luxembourg, tel +352 26 29 3 500
    www.youthhostels.lu 
    Maintain marked paths between hostels, and can supply walkers' maps.

Malta (M)

  • Malta Tourism Authority Auberge D'Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta CMR 02, tel +356 2291 5000
    London: Unit C Parkhouse, 14 Northfields, London SW18 1DD, tel +44 (0)20 8877 6990
    www.visitmalta.com
    Ask for the free countryside walk booklets
  • Malta Ramblers Association
    This is a relatively new group organising walks and campaigning on conservation issues.
    www.ramblersmalta.jointcomms.com

Netherlands (NL)

  • Stichting Wandelplatform-LAW (Walking Platform Foundation/Long Distance Paths) Postbus 846, NL-3800 AV Amersfoort, tel +31 (0) 33 465 3660
    www.wandelnet.nl 
    Umbrella organisation working to maintain, develop and publicise the footpath network and long distance paths (Lange Afstand Wandelpaden - LAW)
  • Nivon Natuurfrienden Nederland (Dutch Nature Friends) Hilversumstraat 332, NL-1024 MB Amsterdam, tel +31 (0)20 435 0700
    www.nivon.nl 
    Runs a network of environmentally friendly hostels and campsites, many of them on long distance paths.
  • NWB (Nederlandse Wandelsport Bond - Dutch Walking Sport Union) Pieterskerkhof 22, NL-3512 JS Utrecht, tel +31 (0)30 231 9458
    Encourages recreational walking as sport, also marks out paths.
    www.nwb-wandelen.nl
  • ANWB Postbus 93200, NL-2509 BA Den Haag, tel +31 (0)70 314 7147
    www.anwb.nl 
    National organisation promoting tourism, recreation and transport, including walking and cycling. Maintains signposts on off-road routes.
  • TDN (Topografische Dienst - Topographic Service) Bendienplein 5, Postbus 115, 7800 AC Emmen, tel +31 (0)591 696911
    www.tdn.nl
    Official national 1:50 000 and 1:25 000 maps
  • NJHC (Dutch Youth Hostels Association) Postbus 5030, NL-2900 EA Capelle a/d IJssel, tel +31 (0)10 264 6064
    www.njhc.nl 
  • Toerisme Recreatie Nederland (Netherlands Board of Tourism) Postbus 458
    NL-2260 MG Leidschendam, tel +31 (0)70 370 5705
    www.holland.com 

New Zealand (NZ)

  • Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC) PO Box 1604, Wellington, tel +64 (0)4 233 8244
    www.fmc.org.nz
    Federation of walking and mountaineering organisations.
  • Land Information New Zealand - Toitu te whenua (LINZ) 160 Lambton Quay
    Private Box 550, Wellington, tel +64 (0)4 460 0110
    www.linz.govt.nz
    Official survey organisation publishing 1:50 000 maps.
  • New Zealand Tourism PO Box 95, Wellington, tel +64 (0)4 917 5400
    London office: New Zealand House, Haymarket SW1Y 4TQ, tel 0906 910 1010 (info line, £1/minute from UK) or +44 (0)20 7930 1662 (not an info line)
    www.purenz.com
  • Recreational countryside walking is known as "tramping" in New Zealand and there are various tramping tracks. A useful information page is at www.enzed.com/tramp.html

Norway (N)

  • Den Norske Turistforening (DNT, Norwegian Mountain Touring Association) Postboks 7 Sentrum, N-0101 Oslo, tel +47 2282 2800
    www.turistforeningen.no
    Promotes a healthy and active outdoor life in the mountains and woodlands, operating lodges, marking routes, arranging tours and courses, publishing a Yearbook and providing an information service.
  • Statens Kartverk (Official geographical survey organisation) Serviceboks 15, N-3504 Hønefoss, tel +47 32 11 81 00
    www.statkart.no 
  • Norske Vandrerhjem (Norwegian Youth Hostels), Postboks 364, Sentrum,
    N-0102 Oslo, tel +47 2313 9300 
    hostels@online.no
  • Norges Turistråd (Norway Tourist Board) Postboks 2893 Solli, N-0230 Oslo, tel +47 22 92 52 00
    London: 5th Floor Charles House, 5 Regent Street (Lower), London SW1Y 4LR, UK, tel +44 (0)207 839 6255
    www.visitnorway.com 

Pakistan (PK)

  • PakWalk (Walking Federation of Pakistan) 633/B Tipu Square, Satellite Town Market, Gujranwala, tel +92 431 251276
    www.pakwalk.com
    Local affiliate of the Volkssport Federation

Poland (PL)

  • PTTK (Polskie Towarzystwo Turystyczno-Krajoznawcze - Polish Tourist Country-Lovers' Society) ul. Senatorska 11, PL-00-075 Warszawa, tel +48 (0)22 826 2251
    www.pttk.pl 
    Marks trails, organises events, runs information and photography centres, campaigns on countryside issues and coordinates 400 local groups.
  • Polska Organizacja Turystyczna - Polish National Tourist Office ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6, 00-928 Warszawa, tel +48 22 630 1736
    www.pot.gov.pl
    London: Westec House, West Gate W5 1YY, tel +44 (0)20 7580 8811
    www.visitpoland.org

Portugal (P)

  • Clube de Actividades de Ar Livre (Open Air Activities Club) Centro Associativo do Calhau, Parque Florestal de Monsanto, P-1500 Lisboa
  • FPC (Federaçao Portugesa de Campismo - Portugese Camping Federation) Avenue Coronel Eduardo Galhardo 24-D, P-1199-997 Lisboa, tel +351 218 126890
    www.fpcampismo.pt
  • FPME (Federação Portuguesa de Montanhismo e Escalada - Portugese mountaineering and climbing federation) Nave Desportiva, Apartado 226, P-4501-910 Espinho, fax +351 22 731 0161
    www.fpme.org
  • Direcção Geral do Turismo (General Directorate of Tourism), Avª. António Augusto de Aguiar 86, P-1050 Lisboa, tel 351 +213 586400
    www.dgturismo.pt
    Lisbon Tourist Office: Praça dos Restauradores, PT-1250-187 Lisboa, tel +351 213 466307
    Tourist Information website: www.portugalinsite.pt

Romania (RO)

  • ARTPED (Associatia Romana de Turisme Pedestre - Romanian Ramblers' Association) Str.Valea Calugareasca 15, Bl.Z1, Ap.58, Sector 6, RO-774721 Bucuresti 66, tel +40 (0)1 413 6678
    go.to/artped
    Protects and promotes walking and the countryside, marks trails including European routes.

Slovakia (SK)

  • Klub Slovenských Turistov (Slovak Tourist Club) Junácka 6, SK-832 80 Bratislava, tel +421 (0)2 4924 9223
    www.kst.sk
    Walking and outdoor tourism organisation promoting events and marking routes.

Slovenia (SL)

  • Planinska zveza Slovenije (Alpine Association of Slovenia) Dvoržakova 9, SL-1000 Ljubljana, tel +386 1 434 3022
    www.pzs.si
    Mountain sports organisation, maintains mountain huts.
  • Slovenska Turistici Organiazcija (Slovenian Tourist Board) Dunajska 156, SL-1000 Ljubljana, tel +386 1 5891 840
    London: 49 Conduit Street, London W1R 9FB, UK, tel +44 (0)20 7287 7133
    www.slovenia-tourism.si
    Ask for the useful brochure Hiking in Slovenia.

South Africa (ZA) 

  • Hiking Federation - Voetslaanfederasie 358 Christoffel Street, Pretoria West, 0183, ZA, tel +27 (0)12 327 0083S
    www.linx.co.za/trails/info/hikefed.html 
    Federation of individuals, walking clubs, trail owners (most walking trails are privately owned) and managers formed to promote trail walking and protect the environment.

Spain (E)

  • FEDME (Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada - Spanish Federation of Mountain and Climbing Sports) Florida blanca 75, entlo 2a, E-08015 Barcelona, tel +34 93 426 4267
    www.fedme.es 
    17 regional federations and 1,150 individual clubs. Promotes mountain sports and climbing, organises events and safety training, maintains routes and refuges.
  • Federació d'Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya (FEEC - Catalan Federation of Walking Clubs) Rambla 41, Pral., E-08002 Barcelona, tel +34 93 412 0777
    www.feec.es 
    Promotes walking, climbing and mountain biking in Catalonia; member of FEDME
  • Plataforma "A Desalambrar" Circulo Juan XXIII, C/ La Palma, 2, Córdoba
    www.vitaminabtt.org/senderomitico.htm
    Campaigns to keep footpaths open around Córdoba
  • REAJ (Red Española de Albergues Juveniles - Spanish Youth Hostel Network) C/ José Ortega y Gasset 71, E-28006 Madrid, tel +34 91 363 7700
    www.reaj.com 
  • Turespaña (Spanish Tourism) C/ José Lázaro Galdiano, nº 6, E-28071 Madrid, tel +34 91 343 3500
    London: 22-23 Manchester Square, London W1U 3PX, tel +44 20 7486 8077
    www.tourspain.es
  • Conselleria de Turisme del Govern de les Illes Balears (Tourism Council of the Balearic Islands Government) Montenegro, 5 07012 Palma, tel +34 971 17 61 91
    www.balears-leisure-experiences.com 
    Above site has useful walking information

Sweden (S) 

  • Svenska Turistföreningen (STF - Swedish Touring Club) Box 25, S-101 20 Stockholm, tel +46 (0)8 463 2100
    www.stfturist.se
    Organises walking and other outdoors activities, marks trails, maintains youth hostels and mountain huts (also functions as the national member of IYHF).

Switzerland (CH)

  • SAW - FSTP - FSS (Schweizer Wanderwege - Fédération Suisse de Tourisme Pédestre - Federazione Svizzera per i Sentieri - Swiss Hiking Federation) Im Hirshalm 49, CH-4125 Riehen, tel +41 (0)61 606 9340
    www.swisshiking.ch 
    Organises walks, marks and publicises walking trails, promotes walking.
  • Switzerland Tourism PO Box 695, CH-8027 Zürich, tel +41 (0)1 288 1111
    London: Swiss Centre, 10 Wardour Street W1D 6QF
    International free enquiry line: 00800 100 200 30
    www.switzerlandtourism.ch 

United States of America (USA)

  • America Walks 45 School Street, 2nd Floor, Boston MA 02108, tel +1 617 367 1120
    www.americawalks.org
    National coalition of autonomous, local advocacy groups dedicated to making North America's neighborhoods more walkable
  • American Hiking Society 1422 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring MD 20910, USA, tel +1 301 565 6704
    www.americanhiking.org 
    National organisation dedicated to promoting walking and protecting hiking trails.
  • Travel Industry Association of America 1100 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 450, Washington DC 20005-3934, tel +1 202 408 8422
    www.seeamerica.org