YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE PERFECT POSHTELS

ThoughT you had to slum it on a walking holiday? Think again. The rise of ‘poshtels’ — upmarket hostels — means you can get a seriously comfortable sleep at the end of your slog.

HIGH-END HIKING

THE Sill is a slick new hostel in Northumberland’s National Park, within easy reach of Hadrian’s Wall, Sycamore Gap and the Roman Fort at Vindolanda.

INSIDER TIP: Admire the surrounding views from the Sill’s green roof, on which you can walk.

DETAILS: Private rooms from £39, yha.org.uk.

SWISH SWITZERLAND

GO WALKING or skiing and then put your feet up at the contemporary Wellness Hostel 4000, which has a Finnish sauna, whirlpool and herbal steam bath.

INSIDER TIP: The restaurant has glorious views and the lounge serves Alpine tapas. Even the sauna has panoramic vistas. DETAILS: Double rooms from £55,

youthhostel.ch. Flights to Geneva from £96, easyjet.com.

WELSH WONDER

FIVE-STAR hostel Plas Curig in Capel Curig is a popular spot from which to tackle the UK’s second highest peak, Mount Snowdon, which is only five miles away.

INSIDER TIP: Bryn Tyrch Inn in Capel Curig is known for its good food, real ale and cocktails with views of Moel Siabod.

DETAILS: Doubles from £50 per room, snowdoniahostel.co.uk.