About Freedom Trail Treks

Walk Routes That Changed History

We are based in the Pyrenees and have helped the WW2 Freedom Trail, or Chemin de la Liberté be a reality for over 700 escapees since 2014.

We love to explore historical journeys in the mountains, following in the footsteps of those who needed to escape. We like to know how local people were affected by these missions and took part.

We follow WW2 escape lines and love to bring history to life! Follow in the trail of pioneers from the past including celebrated SOE agents and "passeurs". Relive their adventures and see how they survived. Share your journey with likeminded people, embracing nature and history along the way.

We research family requests in discovering where journeys started and finished and likely paths taken. If you would like to try the combination of a culture or political history trip and trekking, we make bespoke itineraries from the UK and further afield. We have many videos of stories where relatives have traced family member aviators, a French passeur, members of the SOE and fleeing Jewish escapees.

Iconic Peaks

Our team have made made significant ascents in over 45 countries including some first ascents around the world - check out peak options.

 

 

Winter & Spring 2026

Winter Walking  & Snowshoeing in Andorra

 

History of the Sahara Desert Trek | 8 days

Experience berber culture and shifting sands of the Sahara Desert in March or November 2026. 

Jordan | Trek in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia | Wadi Rum – Aqaba – Petra 2026 I 8 days

This year we also have a Lawrence of Arabia Expedition for those with less time following in his footsteps through Wadi Rum, 3.5 days trekking.

Coastal and Alberes mountains Fittko, Benjamin Freedom Trail

Join us in April to follow in passeur Lisa Fittko’s footsteps across the Pyrenees and along the Costa Brava to finish in Figueres. Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin experienced a tragic end to his journey and we invite you to touch base with a memorial camp before embarkking on his journey and beyond 

 

Mount Toubkal, Morocco in May & June 

We have limited dates in May and June, do get in touch if you are a group of 3 or more.

Andorra Freedom Trail WW2 France to Andorra to Spain

Explore Andorra in fresh snow and make an early crossing of the  Andorra Freedom Trail through to Spain.

Self-Guided Walks

Cathar Way, Chemin de Bonhommes  self-guided

Freedom Trail Experience for families with tasks to complete, trail run or walk  a section of the GR10 or GR11 supported and self guided. 

Pyrenees WW2 Freedom Trails 2026

Classic Freedom Trail WW2 Pat O’Leary

Coastal Freedom Trail Fittko, Benjamin

Freedom Trail Family experience (3 days)

Andorra Freedom Trail WW2 France to Andorra to Spain

Adventures

Follow in the footsteps of audacious escapees on pioneering trails…

Trips starting November to April

Select an epic destination and explore further! We are serious about creating unforgettable historic adventures

Meet Our Adventurers

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We are a specialist Freedom Trail operator

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