The reasons and benefits that people pursue through walking are often unconscious and unknown to many individuals. This research aims to find out whether understanding the underlying factors that make walking interesting could lead to a higher quality of walks. Participants walked an unfamiliar route after their usual familiar route, to identify previously unknown factors that contributed to the quality of their walking experience. The identified factors were categorized into four main themes. The relations that were found between the main themes and participants can act as a first step to guide those who do not see the value of walking to the potential motivations that they might have for walking.