While the U.S. has plenty of awesome hiking routes, Europe certainly isn’t short of a few amazing hikes either. Right across the continent, there are mesmerizing walks with magnificent mountain scenery to enjoy. Don’t let the word mountain mislead you to think that you need Sherpas to help you along the way. There are plenty of hikes on high that are very manageable for families, provided you’ve brought good footwear and ample water.

My new friend Helen from Irish company Ireland Walk Hike Bike created this infographic profiling five of the best mountain hikes in Europe, from their own land in the west across to the eastern nations of Montenegro and Slovakia. If you want to explore Europe at its most authentic, why not give these routes a try?