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Alta Via 1

Italy

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Alta Via 1 crosses the Dolomites from Lago di Braies to Belluno.

Best: Late June to late September, while the huts are open

Alta Via dei Monti Lattari (CAI 300)

Italy

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Best: October to May, best in late winter and spring

Arctic Circle Trail

Greenland

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Best: Mid-June to late September

Blekingeleden

Sweden

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Best: All year

Bohusleden

Sweden

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Best: All year

Caminho Português: Porto to Santiago

Portugal and Spain

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The Caminho Português, the Portuguese Way of St James, 244 km from Porto cathedral to Santiago de Compostela on its Central route, in the official stages of…

Best: All year; rain much of the year in Galicia

Camino Francés: Sarria to Santiago

Spain (Galicia)

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The last 114 km of the Camino Francés, the French Way of St James, from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in the Xunta de Galicia’s six official stages: the…

Best: All year; rain much of the year in Galicia

Camønoen

Denmark

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Best: All year

Chemin de Stevenson

France

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The GR 70 Chemin de Stevenson, 268 km from Le Puy-en-Velay to Alès in the tourist office's twelve stages, village to village, on the way Robert Louis…

Best: May to October

Coast to Coast Path

United Kingdom

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Best: All year; best from spring to autumn

Colorado Trail

United States

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The Colorado Trail runs from Waterton Canyon, south-west of Denver, to Junction Creek above Durango, through eight mountain ranges and six wilderness areas at…

Best: July to September

Cotswold Way

United Kingdom

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Best: All year

Dales Way

United Kingdom

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Best: April to October

Eifelsteig

Germany

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Best: No published season

Fishermen's Trail

Portugal

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The Fishermen's Trail follows Portugal's southwest coast from Praia de São Torpes to Lagos.

Best: September to June

GR 131 Tenerife

Spain

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Best: All year, with care in winter

GR 221 Dry Stone Route

Mallorca, Serra de Tramuntana

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The GR 221 Dry Stone Route (Ruta de Pedra en Sec) crosses Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana from Port d'Andratx to Port de Pollença in nine official stages, with…

Best: October to May

GR 249 Gran Senda de Málaga

Spain

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GR 249 Gran Senda de Málaga is a 35-stage ring around Málaga province.

Best: October to May on the coast; spring and autumn in the mountains

GR20

France

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This guide follows the park's 16 official stages with route access, distance, elevation and a separate GPX for each day.

Best: Mid-May to early October, while the refuges are guarded

Great Ocean Walk

Australia

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The Great Ocean Walk along the Otway coast of Victoria, walked east to west, the way it is designed to be walked: eight days from Apollo Bay to the Twelve…

Best: All year, booked night by night

Hadrian's Wall Path

United Kingdom

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Best: May to October

Hærvejen

Denmark

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Best: June to August for herbergs

Höga Kusten-leden

Sweden

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Best: Summer trail; open all year

Højlyngsstien

Denmark

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Best: All year

Iso Karhunkierros

Finland

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Best: End of May to October

Jämtland Triangle

Sweden

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The Jämtland Triangle is a 46 km circular hut-to-hut hike from Storulvån via Sylarna and Blåhammaren, split into the classic three overnight stages.

Best: mid-July to late September

Jesus Trail

Israel

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Best: October to November and February to mid-May

John Muir Trail

United States

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Best: July to September

Jordan Trail

Jordan

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The Jordan Trail from Um Qais in the north to Aqaba on the Red Sea, in the Jordan Trail Association's 35 days: through the olive hills of Ajloun, down the…

Best: Spring and autumn

Kepler Track

New Zealand

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The Kepler Track is a 60 km loop from the Kepler Track car park near Te Anau, up to Luxmore Hut on the tops, along the alpine ridge to Iris Burn Hut, and back…

Best: 27 October to 30 April (the Great Walks season)

Kōshū Kaidō

Japan

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The Kōshū Kaidō, the old road from Nihonbashi in Tokyo to Shimosuwa, walked in 14 days from station to station: through Tokyo and its suburbs, over the…

Best: Spring and autumn; the Sasago pass road closes in winter

Kumano Kodo Nakahechi

Japan

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The Kumano Kodo Nakahechi, the imperial pilgrimage route across the Kii mountains, walked as the pilgrims walk it: from Takijiri-oji by Takahara, Chikatsuyu…

Best: March to May and October to November

Kungsleden

Sweden

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Kungsleden, the King's Trail, runs from Abisko to Hemavan through Swedish Lapland.

Best: June to September

Kyststien Bornholm

Denmark

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Best: May to September for beds

La Haute Traversée de Belledonne

France

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Best: Mid-June to mid-September

Laugavegur

Iceland

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Plan the Laugavegur trek from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk with hut itineraries and seasonal highland buses.

Best: Late June–early September

Lechweg

Austria and Germany

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The Lechweg follows the Lech from its source at the Formarinsee in Vorarlberg through the Tyrolean Lechtal to the Lechfall in Füssen, Bavaria.

Best: Mid-June to early October; the lower valley from mid-May

Lycian Way

Turkey

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The Lycian Way (Likya Yolu) runs along the Teke peninsula from Ovacık above Fethiye to Geyikbayırı near Antalya, by the Seven Capes, Xanthos, Patara, Kekova…

Best: February to May and November (forests close until 31 October)

Malerweg

Germany

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Best: All year

Milford Track

New Zealand

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The Milford Track runs 53.5 km from Glade Wharf at the head of Lake Te Anau over Mackinnon Pass to Sandfly Point on Milford Sound, in four days and three…

Best: 1 November to 30 April (the Great Walks season)

Nakasendō: Nihonbashi to Usui Pass Section

Japan

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Best: Spring and autumn; the Usui pass is a mountain path

Neckarsteig

Germany

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Best: No published season; a low river-valley trail

Noaberpad

Netherlands and Germany

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Best: All year

Norfolk Coast Path

United Kingdom

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Best: All year

Offa's Dyke Path

United Kingdom

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Best: All year; most walk April to October

Padjelantaleden

Sweden

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Best: Late June to early September

Peddars Way

United Kingdom

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Best: All year

Pembrokeshire Coast Path

United Kingdom

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Best: All year; spring and autumn are the favourites

Pennine Way

United Kingdom

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Best: All year; mid-May to September is best

Raad ny Foillan

Isle Of Man

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Best: May to October

Rennsteig

Germany

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Best: April to October

Rheinsteig

Germany

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Best: All year

Rothaarsteig

Germany

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Best: All year

Routeburn Track

New Zealand

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The Routeburn Track crosses the Southern Alps between Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks, from the Routeburn Shelter near Glenorchy over Harris…

Best: 1 November to 30 April (the Great Walks season)

Skåneleden 2: Nord till syd

Sweden

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Best: All year; easiest April to October

Skåneleden 4: Österlen

Sweden

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Best: All year; easiest April to October

South Downs Way

United Kingdom

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Best: All year

Speyside Way

United Kingdom

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Best: June to September

Tatranská magistrála

Slovakia

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The Tatranská magistrála is the red trail along the foot of the High Tatras, from Veľké Biele pleso to Podbanské, past mountain lakes and huts.

Best: June to October; the high sections are closed 1 November to 31 May

Thames Path

United Kingdom

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Best: Spring to autumn

The Dingle Way

Ireland

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Best: All year, except 28 February

The Kerry Way

Ireland

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The Kerry Way round the Iveragh Peninsula from Killarney, walked anticlockwise in its nine official stages: village to village over old roads and mountain…

Best: April to September; no closures published

The Ridgeway

United Kingdom

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Best: All year; May to November is driest underfoot

Tongariro Northern Circuit

New Zealand

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The Tongariro Northern Circuit crosses the volcanic plateau of Tongariro National Park by Red Crater and the Emerald Lakes, with the Department of…

Best: 23 October to 30 April (the Great Walks season)

Tour du Mont Blanc

France, Italy and Switzerland

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The Tour du Mont Blanc circles the massif through France, Italy and Switzerland.

Best: June to September

Tour Monte Rosa

Switzerland and Italy

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Tour Monte Rosa is a 165 km long-distance hiking trail round Monte Rosa, through Switzerland and Italy.

Best: Mid-June to mid-September, while the huts and lifts run

Two Moors Way

United Kingdom

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Best: No official season

Via Coloniensis

Germany

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Best: All year

Via Sbrinz

Switzerland and Italy

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Best: No published season; three passes above 2,200 m

Via Transilvanica: Terra Borza Teutonica

Romania

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Best: May to October

Vier-Quellen-Weg

Switzerland

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Best: About mid-June to mid-October, depending on the weather

Weg der Schweiz

Switzerland

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Best: No published season; a low lakeside route

West Highland Way

United Kingdom

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Best: Spring and autumn; walkable all year

Wicklow Way

Ireland

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Best: All year

Zuiderzeepad

Netherlands

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Best: All year

Nakasendō: Magome to Tsumago

Japan

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The best-kept stretch of the old Nakasendō in the Kiso valley: from the post town of Magome over the Magome pass and down through farms, forest and the hamlet…

Good weather: Apr–May and Oct–Nov

Nakasendō: Yabuhara to Narai over the Torii pass

Japan

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The old Nakasendō over the Torii pass, from the post town of Yabuhara up past shrines and views of Mount Ontake and down into Narai, the best-preserved post…

Good weather: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct

Adlerweg

Austria

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Good weather: Jul–Sep

Bergslagsleden

Sweden

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Good weather: May–Oct

Cesta hrdinov SNP

Slovakia

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Good weather: Jun–Oct

Główny Szlak Beskidzki

Poland

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Good weather: Jun–Sep

Główny Szlak Sudecki

Poland

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Good weather: May–Oct

Grünes Band

Germany

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Good weather: Apr–Oct

Israel Trail

Israel

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Good weather: Nov–Mar

Kokoda Trail

Papua New Guinea

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Országos Kéktúra

Hungary

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Good weather: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct

Samaria Gorge

Greece

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A one-day crossing of Samaria Gorge from Xyloskalo to Agia Roumeli, with the mapped GPX, elevation profile, access notes and offline navigation.

Good weather: May and Oct

Senda Pirenaica

Spain

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Good weather: Jul–Sep

Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods)

Italy

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The mapped 5.2 km high-path core of the Sentiero degli Dei from Bomerano to Nocelle, with GPX, elevation profile, transit context and offline navigation.

Good weather: Sep–Jun

Slovenska planinska pot

Slovenia

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Good weather: Aug

Sörmlandsleden

Sweden

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Good weather: May–Oct

Camino Aragonés: Artieda to Puente la Reina

Spain

Mapped section

This 90 km mapped route section is split into 4 practical planning stages with GPX, elevation and transit context.

Good weather: Feb–Jun and Oct–Dec

Camino del Norte: Basque Country

Spain

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This 229 km mapped route section is split into 10 practical planning stages with GPX, elevation and transit context.

Good weather: Sep–Jul

Cammino delle Pievi

Italy

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Good weather: May–Jun and Sep

Drumul Maramureșului

Romania

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Good weather: May–Jun and Sep–Oct

Kongeveien Over Dovre

Norway

Mapped section

Good weather: May–Sep

Rondanestien

Norway

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Good weather: May–Sep

Via Claudia Augusta: Naturns to Cison di Valmarino

Italy

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This 297 km mapped route section is split into 14 practical planning stages with GPX, elevation and transit context.

Good weather: Mar–May and Sep–Nov

Via Francigena: Tuscany Section

Italy

Mapped section

This 314 km mapped route section is split into 13 practical planning stages with GPX, elevation and transit context.

Good weather: Oct–May

Aziz Paul Yolu

Turkey

Under review

Good weather: Apr–May and Oct

Bibbulmun Track

Australia

Under review

Good weather: Apr–Nov

Te Araroa: Otago Section

New Zealand

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This 295 km mapped route section is split into 14 practical planning stages with GPX, elevation and transit context.

Good weather: Nov–Mar