Best hikes by region and country. Curated lists of top hiking routes in Europe, the Alps, Scandinavia and beyond — with difficulty ratings, distances and planning tips.
Colombia's best hikes in 2026, from the 46-km Lost City trek in the Sierra Nevada to the 5,330-m glaciers of El Cocuy National Park.
Read articleThe best thru-hikes in the United States in 2026 run from the 4,265 km Pacific Crest Trail to the 4,990 km Continental Divide Trail.
Read articleThe best hikes in Zion National Park in 2026 include the 8.7 km Angels Landing chains route and the 16 km Narrows river walk.
Read articleThe best coastal hikes in New Zealand for 2026 include the 60 km Abel Tasman Coast Track and the 78.4 km Heaphy Track.
Read articleThe best hikes in Jordan in 2026 include the 675 km Jordan Trail, the Dana to Petra trek, Wadi Rum and Jebel Umm ad Dami, the country's highest peak.
Read articleThe best alpine hikes in the American West in 2026 include Mount Whitney (4,421 m) in California, Half Dome and the Enchantments in Washington.
Read articleThe best Arctic treks for 2026, from Greenland's 165 km Arctic Circle Trail to Sweden's Kungsleden and remote Padjelantaleden in Lapland.
Read articleThe best treks in Nepal in 2026, from the 130 km Everest Base Camp route to the 5,545 m Kala Patthar viewpoint and quieter high passes.
Read articleThe hardest treks in the world in 2026, from Nepal's Three Passes (166 km, 5,535 m) to Bhutan's 300 km Snowman Trek over 11 passes.
Read articleNepal's best treks in 2026 range from the 130 km Everest Base Camp Trek to the 160 km Three Passes loop. Compare routes, altitude and permits.
Read articleThe best long-distance walks in Spain in 2026 include the 780 km Camino Francés and the GR-11. Compare distances, difficulty and the best season to walk.
Read articleThe best multi-day hikes on New Zealand's South Island in 2026 include the 33 km Routeburn and 60 km Heaphy. Compare distances, huts and booking.
Read articleThe best Himalaya treks in 2026, from Nepal's 130 km Everest Base Camp Trek to Bhutan's 300 km Snowman Trek, with distances, altitude and season.
Read articleThe best South America treks in 2026: Peru's high Ausangate circuit, Patagonia's Vuelta al Huemul and Colombia's Lost City, with season and distance.
Read articleSwedish Lapland holds the 440 km Kungsleden above the Arctic Circle. Compare the best Lapland hikes, difficulty, huts and the 2026 trekking season.
Read articleThe best Himalayan treks for 2026, from Everest Base Camp in Nepal to Bhutan's Snowman Trek — distances, seasons and difficulty compared.
Read articleThe best hikes in Nepal in 2026 run from the 130 km Everest Base Camp Trek to the 166 km Three Passes route. Routes, difficulty and season compared.
Read articleThe best hikes in New Zealand's Southern Alps for 2026, from the 32 km Routeburn Track to alpine day walks in Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks.
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