The UK Crowned 2025’s Best Fitness Travel Destination

Fitness travel has been revealed as the hottest holiday trend for 2025, as new research has found 76% of people engage in a fitness activity while on a holiday.

Eager to provide people with fitness travel inspo, the experts at Live Football Tickets carried out a comprehensive index study, which analysed each destination’s number of hiking trails, wellness retreats and gyms to reveal the European fitness travel hotspots of 2025 and partnered with personal trainer, Lee Mitchell, to reveal useful tips on how to stay active while travelling.

Europe’s Top 10 Fitness Travel Hotspots

For the ultimate fitness travel experience, travellers get to choose from two European destinations France and the United Kingdom, which both achieved an almost perfect fitness hotspot score of 9.4/10. France tops the list for the highest number of trails – 37,251 – making it an absolutely ideal destination for all who love exploring nature. While in the UK, a whopping 330 wellness retreats can be found throughout the country, which is the second highest number out of all other countries in the study.

With a fitness hotspot score of 9.3/10, the third hottest destination for fitness travel is Spain. Hiking-lovers can find 20,470 trails in the country. A fair number of gym facilities (6,068) are also available throughout the sunny destination for all gym-enthusiasts.

Following closely behind, boasting a fitness hotspot score of 9.1/10, fourth comes Germany. The country has the highest number of gyms (13,166) out of all other destinations, providing gym-goers with a great amount of choice. Not only that, but Germany also has the second highest number of trails in Europe (34,986), coming right after France.

And rounding off the top five, with a fitness hotspot score of 8.9/10, is Italy. 279 wellness retreats are spread across the sunny country – the fourth highest number after Spain, the UK and Portugal. On the other hand, hiking-enthusiasts have a pick of 15,818 trails to explore.

Lee Mitchell, personal trainer, shares useful advice on the best ways to stay active while travelling:

“Holidays are for switching off – but that doesn’t mean your body has to. In fact, staying active while you’re away can actually enhance your holiday experience. Moving your body releases endorphins, supports digestion, helps you sleep better and keeps your energy levels up so you can enjoy your time away to the fullest.

“The key is keeping it simple and pressure-free. Walk as much as possible – whether you’re exploring a new city or pacing the beach. Pack a resistance band for a quick strength session in your room or on the balcony. And don’t underestimate the power of a 10-minute bodyweight circuit – squats, lunges, press-ups, planks – done barefoot, with a sea view? That’s wellness on your terms.

“One area I always encourage people to stay connected to, even while relaxing, is the pelvic floor. It’s easy to strengthen discreetly – just a few focused contractions a day can support posture, bladder control and even help prevent lower back pain. Plus, it keeps you feeling strong from the inside out, whether you’re lying by the pool or hitting the hotel gym.

“Fitness on holiday doesn’t have to be about burning calories – it’s about movement that makes you feel good. And when you get those endorphins flowing, the mental health benefits follow: better mood, less stress and a clearer headspace to actually enjoy your break.”