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Best Hiking Trails in the World

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Trail
Country
Length Km
Difficulty
Duration
Known For
Appalachian Trail
USA
3524Strenuous5-7 months (thru-hike)Iconic East Coast trail from Georgia to Maine
Pacific Crest Trail
USA
4265Strenuous5-6 months (thru-hike)Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, Washington
Tour du Mont Blanc
France, Italy, Switzerland
170Moderate7-11 daysCircumnavigates Mont Blanc through three countries
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Peru
43Moderate-Strenuous4 daysAncient Incan path ending at the Sun Gate above Machu Picchu
Milford Track
New Zealand
53.5Moderate4 days'Finest walk in the world', Sutherland Falls (580 m)
Camino de Santiago
Spain
780Moderate30-35 daysMedieval pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela cathedral
Everest Base Camp Trek
Nepal
130Strenuous12-14 daysTrek to 5,364 m at the foot of the world's highest peak
Torres del Paine W Trek
Chile
80Moderate-Strenuous4-5 daysPatagonian glaciers, granite towers, turquoise lakes
Overland Track
Australia
65Moderate5-6 daysTasmania's wilderness, Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair
Laugavegur Trail
Iceland
55Moderate2-4 daysColorful rhyolite mountains, hot springs, volcanic landscapes
GR20
France (Corsica)
180Very Strenuous15 daysToughest long-distance trail in Europe, rugged Corsican mountains
Kungsleden (King's Trail)
Sweden
440Moderate15-20 daysArctic Sweden, midnight sun, Sarek National Park
Annapurna Circuit
Nepal
230Strenuous12-21 daysThorong La pass at 5,416 m, diverse landscapes
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
New Zealand
19.4Moderate1 day (6-8 hours)Volcanic terrain, emerald lakes, Mount Doom (LOTR)
West Highland Way
Scotland
154Moderate6-8 daysScotland's first long-distance trail, Loch Lomond, Glen Coe
John Muir Trail
USA
340Strenuous2-3 weeksSierra Nevada crest, Whitney summit (4,421 m), pristine wilderness
Haute Route
Switzerland, France
180Strenuous12-14 daysChamonix to Zermatt, high alpine passes, Matterhorn views
Kilimanjaro Summit (Machame Route)
Tanzania
62Strenuous6-7 daysWalk to the roof of Africa (5,895 m), no technical climbing
Kumano Kodo
Japan
70Moderate3-5 daysAncient pilgrimage trail, UNESCO World Heritage, sacred shrines
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
South Africa
220Very Strenuous10-12 daysDramatic escarpment, Tugela Falls (948 m), remote wilderness

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