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List of long-distance footpaths

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This is a list of some long-distance footpaths used for walking and hiking.

Africa

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Lesotho

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  • 3 Ranges Trail: 288.3 km (179.1 mi) a hiking trail that passes three mountain ranges, namely Thaba Putsoa Range, Central Range and ends at Drakensburg Range. It starts at Lesotho lowest point, at the confluence of Makhaleng and Senqu and ends at the country's highest point, Thabana Ntlenyane (3482m).

Namibia

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Trail running in the Fish River Canyon

South Africa

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Egypt

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Uganda

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  • Sir Samuel and Lady Florence Baker Trail: 575 km (357 mi) trek through northern Uganda[1]

Asia

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Bangladesh

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  • Jhiri Path: ascent of Keokradong, one of the highest mountains in Bangladesh.

Bhutan

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  • Snowman Trek: 328 km (204 mi) trek through high passes near the border with Tibet [1]

Hong Kong

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Road to Tai Mo Shan summit in the New Territories, Hong Kong

Georgia

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India

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Israel

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Japan

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An aruki-henro or walking pilgrim, marked out by his distinctive sedge hat, white shirt, and kongō-zue
  • Hokkaidō Nature Trail: 4,585 km (2,849 mi) all over the island of Hokkaidō (in planning)
  • Tōhoku Nature Trail: 4,374 km (2,718 mi) within Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures
  • Chubu Hokuriku Nature Trail: 4,029 km (2,504 mi) within Gunma, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Nagano, Gifu and Shiga prefectures
  • Kantō Fureai Trail: 1,665 km (1,035 mi) within Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tōkyō and Kanagawa prefectures. Also known as the Capital Region Nature Trail.[3]
  • Tōkaidō Nature Trail: 1,697 km (1,054 mi) from Tokyo to Osaka via Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi, Shiga, Gifu, Mie, Kyōto and Nara prefectures
  • Kinki Nature Trail: 3,291 km (2,045 mi) within Fukui, Mie, Shiga, Kyōto, Osaka, Hyōgo, Nara, Wakayama and Tottori prefectures
  • Chugoku Nature Trail: 2,211 km (1,374 mi) within Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures
  • Shikoku Nature Trail: 1,637 km (1,017 mi) within Ehime, Tokushima, Kagawa and Kōchi prefectures
  • Kyushu Nature Trail: 2,587 km (1,607 mi) within Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures
  • Michinoku Coastal Trail: 1,025 km (637 mi) within Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures

Japan is also home to several lengthy pilgrimage routes, such as the 1,200 km (750 mi) Shikoku Pilgrimage that visits 88 temples and Mount Kōya. Today these temples and shrines are easily accessible by car and mass transit, but many visitors choose to walk the traditional routes.

Jordan

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  • Jordan Trail: 600 km (370 mi) north-south, cross country from Um Qais to Aqaba[4]

Lebanon

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Myanmar

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Nepal

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Path through Lete on the Annapurna Circuit

The Great Himalaya Trail is a proposed 4,500 km (2,800 mi) trail from Namche Barwa, Tibet to Nanga Parbat, Pakistan, with sections in Bhutan, China, and India. It uses existing trails, many of which are trekking, trade, or pilgrimage routes, but no new trails have been built. Starting near Kanchenjunga in the east and ending in Humla in the west, the Nepal section has been walked and documented and is about 1,600 km (990 mi).

Russia

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Sri Lanka

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  • The Pekoe Trail: 300 km, a 22 stage hike through Sri Lanka's tea plantations.

South Korea

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Turkey

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Waymark for the Lycian Way in southern Turkey

Europe

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Some of the best known footpaths in Europe are joined by 12 designated European long-distance paths over some 70,000 km (43,000 mi). Some other popular international routes include:

 
Map of European long-distance paths
  • 5,000 km (3,100 mi) The Via Alpina network of Alpine trails
    • 1,500 km (930 mi) Red Trail [3]
    • Violet Trail
    • Yellow Trail
    • Green Trail
    • Blue Trail
  • Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome
  • it:Tratturo L'Aquila-Foggia from L'Aquila (Abruzzo region, Italy) to Foggia (Puglia region, Italy). At 244 km (152 mi), Tratturo Magno is the longest and the most important ancient route, traversed by shepherds in Transhumance
  • The Via Dinarica from Slovenia to Montenegro via the Dinaric Alps connects Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The trail connects with Kosovo and Albania via the High Scardus Trail.[10]

Austria

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The "10 great Austrian long-distance trails"

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End of the Kom-Emine trail on the Black Sea

Other important trails

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Bulgaria

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Czechia

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Hikers descending the Rheinsteig above Oberwesel
 
E4 European path sign in the village Ano Doliana of Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece
 
E4 walking route in Crete

Greece

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Hungary

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Iceland

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Italy

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Antonio Locatelli Hut on the Grand Italian Trail

Montenegro

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  • Primorska planinarska transverzala (Coastal Mountain Transversal), from Herceg Novi to Bar, 180 km (110 mi)
  • Crnogorska Transverzala (Montenegrin Transversal), from Durmitor to Kučka Krajina, 140 km (87 mi)

Netherlands

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Pieterpad trail near Hellendoorn and Laren, Netherlands

Norway

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  • Jotunheimen Trail (Norwegian: "Jotunheimstien"): 320 km (200 mi) from downtown Oslo to Lake Gjende in Jotunheimen
  • Nordkalottruta (Finnish: Kalottireitti, Swedish: Nordkalottleden): 800 km (500 mi) from Kautokeino (located in Finnmark, Northern Norway) to Sulitjelma (Norway) or alternately Kvikkjokk (Sweden)

Poland

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Cobblestone road along Glowny Szlak Sudecki

Portugal

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  • Fisherman's Trail: 226 km (140 mi) along the cliffs of southern Portugal

Republic of Ireland

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Further information: Long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland

Romania

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Serbia

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  • The Fruška Gora Transversal (Serbian: Fruškogorska Transverzala) – circular trail around Fruška Gora mountain – 160 km (100 mi)
  • The Small Toplica Transversal (Serbian: Mala Toplička Transverzala) – 122 km (76 mi)

Slovakia

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Slovenia

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Spain

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Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail marker in Huesca, Spain

Sweden

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Switzerland

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Further information: Category:Hiking trails in Switzerland

United Kingdom

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Further information: List of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom and Long-distance footpaths in Scotland
 
The Devil's Staircase path in the Scottish Highlands is part of the West Highland Way

Some of the best-known National Trails in England and Wales include:

  • The Wales Coast Path follows the entire coastline of the country over some 1,400 km (870 mi).

North America

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Canada

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  • The Trans-Canada Trail is a trail system of over 24,000 km (15,000 mi) extending throughout Canada

Western Canada

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Ontario

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Quebec

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Atlantic Canada

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Greenland

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Panama

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United States

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Main articles: Long-distance trails in the United States and National Trails System
 
Appalachian Trail in the Franconia Range, New Hampshire

Three famous north–south trails spanning the USA comprise the Triple Crown of Hiking:

Other popular trails include:

Oceania

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Australia

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Further information: List of long-distance hiking tracks in Australia

New Zealand

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Further information: New Zealand tramping tracks
 
Mountain hut at Lake Kaniere, New Zealand
  • Te Araroa, 3,000 km (1,900 mi) Stretching from Cape Reinga in the north of New Zealand to Bluff in the South.
  • New Zealand Great Walks, ten popular backcountry hikes

Central and South America

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Argentina

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Costa Rica

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280 km from Atlantic to Pacific coasts of Costa Rica

• El Camino de Costa Rica [4]

Chile

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  • Central Chile and Patagonia
  • Magallanes
    • 118 km (73 mi). Full circuit of Torres del Paine, including Valle del Francés and access to the base of Torres del Paine.[24]
    • Dientes de Navarino Circuit ≈53 km (33 mi). 3‑7 days. Starts out of Puerto Williams. Access from mainland Chile by ferry from Punta Areas, plane or from Ushuaia. [25]

Peru

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Trekker in the Huayhuash mountains

References

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  1. ^ "The Sir Samuel and Lady Florence Baker Historical Trail - South Sudan & Uganda". www.thebakertrail.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Treks, Kashmir. "Long distance treks of Kashmir". Kashmir Treks. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Kanto Fureai no Michi in Tokyo - 東京".
  4. ^ Route descriptions, maps, photos, etc. at jordantrail.org
  5. ^ Lee, Hae-rin (May 26, 2023). "Korea hiking trail weeks kick off to promote regional tourism". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Cho, Jung-woo (June 23, 2024). "Seoul Trail hike gives international students taste of city's greener side". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jejuolle Trail". www.jejuolle.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Trek: The Lycian Way". Trekopedia. December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  9. ^ Scott, Audrey (October 8, 2015). "Peaks of the Balkans Trek: A Beginners Guide". Uncornered Market. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Discover the High Scardus Trail - Hiking & Mountain Biking Adventures". High Scardus Trail. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Kom-Emine – the longest tourist route in Bulgaria".
  12. ^ "Stezka ČESKEM thru hike".
  13. ^ "Loodusega Koos". Loodusega Koos. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  14. ^ "Loodusega Koos". Loodusega Koos. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  15. ^ Główny Szlak Beskidzki – opis trasy
  16. ^ English website of The Slovak National Uprising Heroes Trail
  17. ^ O Camiño dos Faros (The Lighthouse Way)
  18. ^ Paddy., Dillon (2010). Trekking in Greenland : the Arctic Trail. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1-85284-624-4. OCLC 642289837.
  19. ^ "Huella Andina". Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  20. ^ "Explore o Caminho". Caminho da Mata Atlântica. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  21. ^ "Início".
  22. ^ "Home".
  23. ^ Dudeck, Jan. "Greater Patagonian Trail". wikiexplora. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  24. ^ Meneses, Patricia. "Trekking Torres del Paine". Wikiexplora. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  25. ^ "How to hike Dientes de Navarino, the southernmost trek in the world". www.lonelyplanet.com.
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