Walk, explore, laugh, compete, relax, collect your postcards, share your photos and celebrate every milestone.
Sign up, choose your route and join the Headway Essex Virtual Backpacking Tour.
Because every step counts – and every adventure can make a difference.
As a team walk approximately 3 million steps over the month of September. Your route will take you to across Europe.
Send us updates of your travels and we will mark your successes along the way!
Stop 1: Colchester Castle, Essex ~ 0 miles
Start your journey at one of Britain’s oldest recorded towns.
Stop 2: White Cliffs of Dover, England ~ 110 miles walked
Your first major milestone as you hewad towards mainland Europe. You’ve made it over 100 miles!
Stop 3: Bruges, Belgium ~ 230 miles walked
A stunning UNESCO-listed square in the heart of Belgium. Picking up the pace now, 200 miles to the next stop!
Stop 4: Notre Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg ~ 430 miles walked
We’re not in France yet, but maybe Quasimodo is also on holiday in Luxembourg!
Stop 5: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France ~ 625 miles walked
A huge achievement, you’re nearly halfway to Rome. The long trek begins, tie up those shoes and get walking, 300 miles to the next stop!
Stop 6: Lake Geneva, Switzerland ~ 925 miles walked
Cross into the Alps and enjoy spectacular scenery.
Stop 7: Milan, Italy ~ 1,175 miles walked
You’ve reached Italy! Time for a spot of shopping?
Stop 8: Florence, Italy ~ 1,375 miles walked
Where Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, what an inspiring city!
Stop 9: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy ~ 1,425 miles walked
A world-famous landmark and your final major checkpoint.
Stop 10: Colosseum, Rome ~ 1,600 miles walked
Congratulations! You’ve completed your journey to one of the greatest monuments of the ancient world.
Don’t forget to set up your Just Giving page to help you raise funds for your epic walk.
Share your journey – Set up your Just Giving Page, or grab a sponsor form and the update your friends, workmates and family and watch your impact grow
