Mountain trails on the map

The atlas has 45 trails of this kind, across Albania, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, and United States, from 17 km to 4,265 km. Each comes with its length, days on foot, best months and a link to the official site.

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Alpe-Adria-Trail
Austria, Slovenia, and Italy · 750 km · ≈ 30–38 days
A long-distance trail from the foot of the Grossglockner in Austria through Slovenia's Julian Alps to the Adriatic coast near Trieste.
Photo: Ka23 13, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Alta Via 1
Italy · 125 km · 12 days
The classic high route through the Dolomites from the Lago di Braies to Belluno, with huts every day and twelve stages.
Photo: Hans Braam, CC BY 3.0
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Alta Via 2
Italy · 180 km · 13 days
A longer and more rugged companion to Alta Via 1, running from Brixen in South Tyrol through the Odle, Marmolada and Pale di San Martino to Feltre.
Photo: Lysippos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Amatola Hiking Trail
South Africa · 100 km · 6 days
A six-day trail of about 100 km in the Amathole Mountains of the Eastern Cape, from the outskirts of Qonce to Hogsback.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
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Annapurna Circuit
Nepal · 250 km · ≈ 10–13 days
A classic Himalayan trek around the Annapurna massif through the Thorong La pass, from Besisahar to Nayapul.
Photo: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Appalachian Trail
United States · 3,537 km · ≈ 141–177 days
The United States' most famous long-distance footpath runs about 2,200 miles along the Appalachian ridges from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine, through 14 states.
Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bibbulmun Track
Australia · 1,000 km · 42–56 days
A long-distance trail of about 1,000 km through the forests and coast of south-west Western Australia between Kalamunda near Perth and Albany.
Photo: Laslovarga, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bruce Trail
Canada · 900 km · 30 days
Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath follows the Niagara Escarpment for more than 900 km from Niagara to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula.
Photo: Hopkins.m.s, Public domain
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Colorado Trail
United States · 912 km · ≈ 36–46 days
A 567-mile trail across the Colorado Rockies from the edge of Denver at Waterton Canyon to Durango, with an average elevation above 3,000 m.
Photo: RudiBosbouer, Public domain
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Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail
Namibia · 90 km · ≈ 4–5 days
A 90 km canyon hike through the Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia from Hobas to Ai-Ais.
Photo: JMiall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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GR11 Transpirenaica
Spain · 800 km · ≈ 32–40 days
The Spanish side of the Pyrenean traverse, a long mountain footpath from Cabo de Higuer on the Atlantic to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean.
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0
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GR20
France · 180 km · 16 days
The GR20 is a demanding high-mountain footpath that crosses Corsica from Calenzana in the north-west to Conca in the south-east along the island's granite spine.
Photo: NomadicPics(go to album) from cairns, australia, CC BY 2.0
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Heysen Trail
Australia · 1,200 km · 60 days
South Australia's long walk runs about 1,200 km from Cape Jervis through the Fleurieu Peninsula, the Barossa and the Flinders Ranges to Parachilna Gorge.
Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0
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Hong Kong Trail
Hong Kong · 50 km · ≈ 2–3 days
A 50 km trail across Hong Kong Island from Victoria Peak to Big Wave Bay, opened in 1985, in 8 sections.
Photo: Dcrjsr ( talk · contribs ), CC BY 3.0
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John Muir Trail
United States · 340 km · ≈ 14–17 days
A high-altitude Sierra Nevada trail of about 211 miles from Yosemite Valley over passes above 3,500 m to the summit of Mount Whitney.
Photo: Boris Debic, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Jordan Trail
Jordan · 675 km · 35 days
A 675 km trail from Umm Qais in the north of Jordan through Dana and Petra to Aqaba on the Red Sea, typically walked in about 35 days.
Photo: Dmitry A. Mottl, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Juliana Trail
Slovenia · 270 km · ≈ 11–14 days
A circular long-distance trail around the Julian Alps in Slovenia, 16 stages that skirt the main summits and follow the Soča and Sava rivers.
Photo: Nomad Tales, CC BY 2.1 au
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Kepler Track
New Zealand · 60 km · 3–4 days
A circular Great Walk of 60 km that starts near Te Anau, climbs above the bush line along the Kepler Mountains ridge and returns by Lake Manapouri and the Waiau River.
Photo: Dirtsc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Kerry Way
Ireland · 232 km · 9 days
A loop around the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, starting and ending in Killarney, through mountains, bog and coastal villages such as Cahersiveen and Sneem.
Photo: KpokeJlJla, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kilimanjaro - Machame Route
Tanzania · 48 km · ≈ 2 days
One of the main routes up Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, climbing from Machame Gate through rainforest and moorland to Uhuru Peak and coming down by Mweka.
Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer), CC BY 4.0
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Kungsleden
Sweden · 450 km · ≈ 18–23 days
Sweden's famous Arctic hut-to-hut trail runs about 450 km from Abisko above the Arctic Circle to Hemavan in the south, through Lapland's mountains and valleys.
Photo: Andrew Dolman, CC BY 2.0
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Larapinta Trail
Australia · 230 km · ≈ 9–12 days
A desert trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges of central Australia, from Alice Springs Telegraph Station to the summit of Mount Sonder, in twelve sections.
Photo: PanWoyteczek, CC BY 4.0
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Laugavegur Trail
Iceland · 54 km · 4 days
Iceland's most popular trek crosses the southern highlands in about four days, from the rhyolite hot springs of Landmannalaugar to the green valleys of Þórsmörk.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
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Lebanon Mountain Trail
Lebanon · 470 km · ≈ 19–24 days
A 470 km trail along Lebanon's mountains from Andaket in the north to Marjayoun in the south, passing more than 75 towns and villages.
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Long Trail
United States · 438 km · ≈ 18–22 days
America's oldest long-distance hiking trail follows the Green Mountains for 272 miles from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border.
Photo: Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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MacLehose Trail
Hong Kong · 100 km · ≈ 4–5 days
Hong Kong's longest hiking trail, about 100 km in 10 sections from East Dam in Sai Kung to Tuen Mun.
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Milford Track
New Zealand · 54 km · 4 days
New Zealand's most famous Great Walk crosses Fiordland over four days from Glade Wharf on Lake Te Anau, over the Mackinnon Pass, to Sandfly Point on Milford Sound.
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Naukluft Hiking Trail
Namibia · 65 km · 4–8 days
A rugged circular trail in the Naukluft Mountains of Namibia's Namib-Naukluft Park, with a 4-day and an 8-day version.
Photo: Darren Grattidge, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Overland Track
Australia · 65 km · 6 days
Tasmania's classic six-day alpine walk from Ronny Creek at Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.
Photo: Steve Dunleavy from Lake Tahoe, NV, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Pacific Crest Trail
United States and Canada · 4,265 km · ≈ 171–213 days
A national scenic trail along the mountains of California, Oregon and Washington from the Mexican border at Campo to Manning Park in Canada, about 4,265 km.
Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY 2.0
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Peaks of the Balkans Trail
Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo · 192 km · 10–12 days
A cross-border circuit through the Accursed Mountains of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, linking guesthouse villages such as Theth, Valbona, Plav and Peja.
Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pennine Way
United Kingdom · 431 km · 6–22 days
England's first National Trail runs along the Pennine hills from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm just across the Scottish border.
Photo: Steffen Sledz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Routeburn Track
New Zealand · 32 km · 2–4 days
A high alpine Great Walk of two to four days between Routeburn Shelter near Glenorchy and The Divide on the Milford road, crossing the Harris Saddle.
Photo: Albert Backer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Rwenzori Central Circuit
Uganda · 17 km · 7 days
A seven-day circuit in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda starting from Mihunga, with huts and glacier views.
Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
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South Downs Way
United Kingdom · 160 km · 8–9 days
A National Trail along the chalk ridge of the South Downs from Winchester to the sea cliffs at Eastbourne.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Te Araroa
New Zealand · 3,000 km · ≈ 120–150 days
New Zealand's national trail runs about 3,000 km from Cape Reinga in the far north to Bluff at the southern tip.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
New Zealand · 43 km · 3–4 days
A volcanic loop of three to four days around Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro in New Zealand's North Island.
Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Torres del Paine W Trek
Chile · 70 km · 5 days
A five-day trek in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park along three valleys shaped like a W: Grey Glacier, the French Valley and the base of the Towers.
Photo: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Tour du Mont Blanc
France, Italy, and Switzerland · 170 km · 7–10 days
A loop around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy and Switzerland, classically starting and ending in Les Houches.
Photo: Boris Kuznetsov, CC BY 2.0
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Transcaucasian Trail: Upper Svaneti
Georgia · 140 km · 7–9 days
A 140 km high-mountain section of the Transcaucasian Trail through Georgia's Svaneti, from Chuberi in the Nenskra valley to Ushguli, one of Europe's highest villages.
Photo: Paul venter at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail
South Africa · 62 km · 6 days
A six-day mountain hiking trail through indigenous forest and fynbos in the Tsitsikamma, from Nature's Valley to Storms River with huts at each overnight stop.
Photo: Dave souza, CC BY-SA 3.0
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West Highland Way
United Kingdom · 154 km · 6–7 days
Scotland's best-known long-distance footpath links the edge of Glasgow with Fort William, passing Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe on the way into the Highlands.
Photo: Adrian Michael, CC BY 2.5
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Westweg
Germany and Switzerland · 285 km · ≈ 11–14 days
The oldest Black Forest long-distance trail, from Pforzheim along the western ridge of the range to Basel.
Photo: Superbass, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Wicklow Way
Ireland · 127 km · ≈ 5–6 days
Ireland's oldest waymarked trail crosses the Wicklow Mountains from the Dublin suburbs to the Carlow village of Clonegal.
Photo: 方畢可, CC0
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Wilson Trail
Hong Kong · 78 km · ≈ 3–4 days
A 78 km trail across Hong Kong from Stanley on Hong Kong Island to Nam Chung in the New Territories, in 10 sections.