Coastal trail
Abel Tasman Coast Track
New Zealand · 60 km · 3–5 days
A three to five day coastal walk through golden beaches and bush in Abel Tasman National Park, from Mārahau to Wainui.
Coastal trails on the map
The atlas has 9 trails of this kind, across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Türkiye, and United Kingdom, from 45 km to 1,014 km. Each comes with its length, days on foot, best months and a link to the official site.
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Photo: Lasthib, CC BY-SA 4.0 Coastal trail
Cape to Cape Track
Australia · 135 km · 5–7 days
A coastal walk of about 135 km along cliffs and beaches between the lighthouses at Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin in south-west Western Australia.
Photo: Perencal, CC BY-SA 3.0 Coastal trail
Carian Trail
Türkiye · 850 km · ≈ 34–43 days
A long trail through ancient Caria in south-west Turkey, from the coast near Marmaris to the inland ruins around Alinda.
Photo: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0 Coastal trail
Fishermen's Trail
Portugal · 227 km · 13 days
A waymarked coastal path on Portugal's south-west tip, from Porto Covo in the Alentejo to Lagos in the Algarve, along cliffs, dunes and fishermen's tracks.
Photo: Thomas ENGUEHARD, CC BY 3.0 Coastal trail
Great Ocean Walk
Australia · 100 km · 8 days
A coastal walk in Victoria from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles, over 100 km of beaches, cliffs and rainforest, usually walked in eight days.
Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0 Coastal trail
Lycian Way
Türkiye · 760 km · 35 days
A waymarked footpath along the coast of ancient Lycia in southern Turkey, from Ölüdeniz near Fethiye to Geyikbayırı near Antalya.
Photo: Rotational, Public domain Coastal trail
Otter Trail
South Africa · 45 km · 5 days
South Africa's first official hiking trail follows the Tsitsikamma coast for 45 km between Storms River Mouth and Nature's Valley in five days.
Photo: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0 Coastal trail
South West Coast Path
United Kingdom · 1,014 km · 30–56 days
Britain's longest National Trail follows the south-west English coast from Minehead round Cornwall to Poole, with more than 1,000 km of cliffs, coves and harbours.
Photo: User:Jonathan.s.kt, CC BY-SA 3.0 Coastal trail
West Coast Trail
Canada · 75 km · 6–8 days
A rugged coastal trail on the west coast of Vancouver Island, 75 km of beaches, ladders and rainforest between Pachena Bay and Gordon River.
