ᐅ The most beautiful long-distance hiking trails are wild & adventurous - natural wonders that inspire: Here you will find the most beautiful ones there are and I have compiled them for you in an ultimate list, with the most important information and very attractive tour videos. Have fun!
Best hiking trails in the world
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Annapurna Circuit - Nepal
Length: 160-230km
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Cordillera Huyahush - Peru
Length: 120km
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Laugavegur Trail - Iceland
Length: 80km
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Tour du Mont Blanc - Fr/It/S
Length: min. 170 km through three countries
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Torres del Paine W-Trek - Chile/Argentina
Length: 120km
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Mount Everest Base Camp Trek - Nepal
Length: 135km
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Manaslu Circuit+Tsum Valley - Nepal
Length: 180km
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Santa Cruz Trek - Peru
Length: 50km
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Madeira island crossing - Portugal
Length: 105km
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Heights of Alay Traverse - Kyrgyzstan
Length: 100km
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Wadi Rum Trek - Jordan
Length: 65km
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Ausengate Circuit - Peru
Length: 70km
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Ak-Suu Traverse Trek - Kyrgyzstan
Length: 110km
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Acatenango Trail - Guatemala
Length: 30km
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Milford Track - New Zealand
Length: 61km
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Drakensberge Traverse - South Africa
Length: 210km
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Arctic Circle Trail - Greenland
Length: 160km
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Huemul Circuit - Argentina
Length: 65km
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Sahara Desert Trek from M'Hamid to Erg Rhoul - Morocco
Length: 105km
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Chachani Peak Trek (6057m) - Peru
Length: 50km
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Glocknerrunde - Austria
Length: min. 135 km around the highest mountain in Austria
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Skye Trail - Scotland
Length: 120km
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John Muir Trail Yosemite - USA
Length: 340 km
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Chilkoot Trail - Alaska USA/Canada
Length: 51 km
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GR 131 island crossing - Tenerife
Length: 185 km
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Kepler Track - New Zealand
Length: approx. 55 km
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Batura Glacier Track - Pakistan
Length: approx. 45 km
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Crossing the Lofoten Islands - Norway
Length: approx. 200 km
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Abel Tasman Coast Trek – New Zealand
Length: approx. 60 km
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Cotopaxi Circuit – Ecuador
Length: approx. 80 km
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Haute Route – France
Length: approx. 200 km
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Salkantay Trek - Peru
Length: 82 km
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Kilimanjaro Trek - Tanzania
Length: 60-70 km
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Hornstrandir - Iceland
Length: 84 km and can be extended as desired (approx. 250 km)!
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Overland Track - Tasmania Australia
Length: 95 km
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Tonto Trail Grand Canyon - USA
Length: 140 km
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GR 20 Traverse - Corsica
Length: 180 km
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Mount Toubkal Circuit - Morocco
Length: 60 km
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Great Ocean Walk - Australia
Length: 110 km
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Ciudad Perdida - Colombia
Length: 60 km
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Choquequirao Trail - Peru
Length: 110 km
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Peaks of the Balkans - Albania/Montenegro/Kosovo
Length: 192 km
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Roraima Trail - Venezuela
Length: 90 km
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Cinque Terre - Italy
Length: 40-200km
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Mestia to Ushguli Trek - Georgia
Length: approx. 60 km and extension over the Latpari Pass possible!
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Mardi Himal Trek - Nepal
Length: 60km
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Snowman Trek - Bhutan
Length: 270km
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Kokoda Track - Papua New Guinea
Length: 85 km
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Otter Trail - South Africa
Length: 40km
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Azores Island Crossing - Portugal
Length: 40-240 km
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GRR2 Across Reunion - Reunion Island
Length: 140km
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Malerweg - Germany
Length: 116 km and can be extended as desired!
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Dolomites High Trail 1 and 2 (Alta Via 1 and 2) - South Tyrol
Length: 120 - 150 km depending on the variant
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West Highland Way - Scotland
Length: 154 km
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Zagoria Trail - Greece
Length: 78 km and can be extended to 130 km as desired!
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Santo-Antao Traverse - Cape Verde
Length: 165 km
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Picos de Europa Trail - Spain
Length: 118 km
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Fishermen's Trail - Portugal
Length: 75 km and can be extended to 225 km as desired!
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Other long-distance hiking trails, long-distance hiking trails and trekking tours
Here you can discover more breathtaking tours. In order not to exceed the scope of this article, you will find a compact overview with name, country and kilometer information. There is a link to detailed information for each route. You can easily put together the additional details yourself there. These tours are in no way inferior to those described previously - they are just as impressive and worthwhile.
Alpe Adria Trail - Austria/Italy
Bohusleden - Sweden
Prembrokeshire Coast Path
Dingle Way - Ireland
Jukku Barskoon Trek - Kyrgyzstan
Te Araroa Trail - New Zealand
Pacific Crest Trail - USA
Inca Trek - Peru Schladminger Tauern Höhenweg - Austria
Appalachian Trail - USA
Huella Andina Trail - Argentina
Red Sea Mountain Trail - Egypt Juliana Trail - Slovenia
Liechtenstein Trail - Liechtenstein
Paparoa Track - New Zealand
Great Trail - Canada Coast to Coast Trail - Singapore
Transcaucasian Trail - Georgia/Armenia
Crossing the Alps - Germany/Austria/Italy
Nub Peak Loop - Canada
Kalalau Trail - Hawaii
The Mullerthal Trail - Luxenburg
Berliner Höhenweg - Austria
Hollyford Track - New Zealand
Lasörling Höhenweg - Austria
Pekoe Trail - Sri Lanka
Lechweg - Austria
Cumbria Way - England
Alpine Pass Route - Switzerland Altiplano Traverse - Bolivia
Schwyzer Höhenweg - Switzerland
GR 132 island circumnavigation - La Gomera
Panoramaweg Southern Alps - Austria
Around the Mountain Circuit - New Zealand
Badlands Traverse - USA
Beartooth Mountains Route - USA
Bibbulmun Track - Australia
Carnic High Trail - Austria - 155km
Cajas National Park - Ecuador
Cape Wrath Trail - Scotland Cape to Cape Track - Australia
Dream Path - Munich/Venice
Cerro Chirripo - Costa Rica
El CHalten to Piedra del Fraile (Cerro Fitz Roy) - Argentina
Charmonix to Zermatt - France/Switzerland
Cocuy Circuit - Colombia
The Great Baikal Trail - Russia
Colca Canyon - Peru
Copper Canyon Traverse - Mexico
Bernina Trek - Switzerland
Cordillera Apolobamba - Bolivia
Cordillera Blanca Traverse - Peru
Cordillera Real Traverse - Bolivia
Denali National Park - USA
Dientes Circuit - Chile
Dusky Track - New Zealand
Five Passes Route - New Zealand
Ganden and Samye Monastery - Tibet
Great Divide Trail - Canada
Jebel Sarhro - Morocco
Pacific Northwest Trail - USA Jotunheim Traverse - Norway
Kerry Way - Ireland
Khongoryn els Gobi Desert - Mongolia
GR 221 dry stone wall path - Mallorca - 143km
Lamayuru to Padum Ladakh - India
Langtang Valley - Nepal
Larapinta Trail - Australia
The Long Trail Vermont - USA
Lost Coast Trail - USA
Death Valley to Mt. Whitney - USA
Markha Valley - India
Tingri to Everest Base Camp - Tibet
Mount Kailash Kora - Tibet
Kerry Way - Ireland
Nahuel Huapi Traverse - Argentina
Northwest Circuit - New Zealand
Pakora Pass Trek - Pakistan
Pindus Horseshoe - Greece
Padjelantaleden - Lapland
Puyehue Traverse Chile
Crossing the Pyrenean - France/Spain
Rush Phari - Pakistan
St. Paul to St. Anthonys - Egypt
Sangre de Cristo Traverse - USA
Eagle Walk - Austria
Sarek National Park Trail - Sweden
Shimshal Pamir Trail - Pakistan
Sierra High Route - USA
Sims River West Trail Yukon - Canada
Kerry Way - Ireland
Southeastern Serpentine Trail - USA
Southwest Tasmanian Traverse - Australia
Southwestern Horseshoe - USA
Spiti Valley High Level Route - India
Stubai High Trail - Austria
Superior Hiking Trail - USA
Kesugi Ridge Trail - Alaska
Tatras Mountain Trail - Poland
Wicklow Way – Ireland
Teton Range Traverse - USA
Thorsborne Trail - Australia
Triglav High Route - Slovenia
Misti Volcano - Peru
Wind River High Route - USA
Wonderland Trail - USA
Yakushima Traverse - Japan
Yuksom to Goecha La - India
Adirondacks Trail - USA
Kenai Fjords National Park Trail - Alaska
Los Nevados Trail - Colombia
Laguna 69 - Peru
Reflection Canyon Utah Trail - USA
Grindelwald Interlaken Trail - Switzerland
Rees-Dart Track - New Zealand
Mount Kenya Summit Trail - Kenya
Malta Island Tour - Malta
Mount Olympus Loop - Greece
Selvaggio Blu - Sardinia GR340 Le Palais Trail - France Lycian Way - Türkiye
Höga Kustenleden - Sweden
Tallinn to Tart - Estonia
Mount Damavand - Iran
Israel National Trail - Israel
Monte Rosa Trek - Switzerland
Giants Cup Trail - South Africa - 61km
Negev Highland Trail - Israel - 83km
Condor Circuit - Talca - 95km
Calilegua National Park to Tilcara - Argentina - 120km
Alta Badia High Trail - South Tyrol
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Long distance walking routes conclusion
In conclusion, long-distance hiking offers an incredible way to explore nature, challenge yourself, and discover breathtaking landscapes. Whether you're looking for long distance hiking trails or scenic long distance walking routes, there are countless options worldwide. A long distance hike takes you through diverse terrains, from mountains to coastlines. If you're searching for hiking trails near me or walking trails near me, local paths can also provide great adventures. For those seeking epic journeys, the list of long distance hiking trails includes some of the best hiking trails in the world. Whether it's trekking through rugged wilderness or exploring long trails to hike, every trail promises unforgettable experiences.
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A warm hello, I am Christian, chief globetrotter of this site and enthusiastic adventurer, hiker and filmmaker. I love to explore new paths and inspire people with them and I like to share my acquired hiking knowledge with you! You can also find my videos on YouTube! On my blog you will find tips for beginners and professionals on the biggest and most beautiful hiking tours there are. I want to encourage people to explore the world as hikers, whether in the country, through the forest or in the mountains. True to the motto: If you don't hike, you haven't seen the world yet.
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