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These 16 of the world's most beautiful hiking trails are a true master if you've hiked even half of them! Save them and hit them one by one by 2025! See if any of them are your favorites?
Recommended by National Geographic! Open only three months a year! Seven canyons, 71 glaciers, and 400 snow-capped peaks crown the Alps' highest point, Mont Blanc. Experience the culture of the Three Kingdoms while hiking through France, Italy, and Switzerland!
Hiking: Highlights 60km - 4 stars
🔸Recommended: June-September
It is one of the World Heritage Sites and is also one of the best tourist destinations in the world selected by National Geographic Traveler Magazine.
Hike to Norway's three most famous rock formations and enjoy an adventure among the boulders; Pulpit Rock - the filming location of "Mission Impossible", where you can sit on the protruding corner 604 meters in the air and take photos; Miracle Rock - a game for the brave, those who dare to challenge themselves can stand on the stone, which is very exciting; Devil's Rock - a huge rock 700 meters above sea level. Taking photos at the "tip of the tongue" is also a must-see!
Hiking: 50km-3 stars
🔸Recommended: June-September
Known as "God's Backyard in the Alps," it's also a filming location for Star Wars. Explore the ruins of the World's First Stop and hike through alpine meadows, snow-capped mountains, valley towns, glacial lakes, and more.
🔸Hiking: about 150km-5 stars
🔸Recommended: June-September
In this sparsely populated heart of Iceland, journey through a land of ice and fire, hiking through volcanic craters, wild hot springs, lava fields, deserts, and canyons – an unparalleled feast of scenery.
Hiking: 55km - 4 stars
🔸Recommended: May-September
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, cross mountains and deep valleys to find the lost "Sky City" Machu Picchu!
Hiking: 45km - 4 stars
🔸Recommended: April-October
This hiking route is truly for wilderness survivalists. It is located at the edge of the earth and requires long-term camping in the wild. The scenery along the way is shocking and full of changes, including volcanic rock areas, Andean valleys, deserts, snow-capped ridges, forest rivers, etc.
Hiking: 75km - 5 stars
🔸Recommended: November to March of the following year
Explore Petra, one of the lost New Seven Wonders of the World, on foot, and gaze at the stars from the Wadi Rum Desert Camp.
Living on Mars, a new low in life - floating 400 meters in the Dead Sea, and snorkeling on a yacht to experience the intoxicating Red Sea~
🔸Difficulty: 2 stars
🔸Recommended: All year round
Recommended by both Lonely Planet and National Geographic! This must-see volcano is a breathtaking spectacle! Experience the majestic majesty of Indonesia's second-highest volcano with a hike to its summit. Soak away the fatigue in the hidden, natural volcanic hot springs deep within Lotus.
🔸Hiking: about 28km-5 stars
🔸Recommended: April-December
This lost "island" of Eurasia is the only place still open for true adventure in the 21st century! Climb volcanoes in the summer, ski in the winter, and witness brown bears fishing and salmon migrations in the summer.
🔸Recommended: May-September
As one of the three Himalayan trekking tours, Gama Valley is known as the "most beautiful valley in the world" and offers views of five snow-capped mountains over 8,000 meters high.
Hiking: 94km - 7 stars
🔸Recommended: June, September-October
One of the most epic hiking routes in China, crossing the Tianshan Mountains from north to south, wading through hundreds of rivers, crossing the Daban Pass, and experiencing four seasons in one day, just for a glimpse of the dreamlike paradise lake, a trip to Wusun, which will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
Hiking: 120km-6 stars
🔸Recommended: June-October
China's "Sahara" is half barren and half Milky Way. As the sun rises and sets, accompanied by the Milky Way, camel bells and the sound of the wind, you can look up at the sand dunes and the sky in the quiet time and space.
Hiking: 50km-4 stars
🔸Recommended: April-November
The ultimate hidden gem in this secluded and hidden gem! Few tourists, yet boasting stunning western Sichuan scenery! Beginner-friendly, no camping required! Enjoy the widest view of the Genyen Snow Mountain and glaciers, including the Eye and Heart of Genyen!
Hiking: 40km - 4 stars
🔸Recommended: June-October
Visa on arrival, visa fee waived! This popular hike, one of the "World's Top Ten" in China, offers a breathtaking view of Fishtail Peak, bathed in the golden sunlight, and truly surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The scenic beauty and moderate difficulty of this route, along with its established route and comprehensive facilities, attract thousands of hikers each year.
Hiking: 52km - 5 stars
🔸Recommendation: October to May of the following year
Known as the "Snow Peak Paradise", this route allows you to enjoy four 8,000M+ snow-capped mountains up close: Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Makalu.
Hiking: 150km-7 stars
🔸Recommended: March-May, September-December
One of the world's ten most endangered sights, from tropical rainforests to ice ages, this popular "7+2" climbing route captivates mountaineers worldwide, reaching the summit of Africa and the equatorial snow cap. In Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," the snow on the summit is its immortal soul. Even ordinary people can reach the summit without professional training!
Hiking: 55km - 5 stars
🔸Recommended: January-March, June-October
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