Adventure tourism has become popular day by day. And of these the most typical form is hiking. So there’s always a lookout for top hiking trails that you can go on. For people like us who spend a lot of time out in nature, it seems like every stretch of wilderness we explore makes us hungrier to conquer another. But those who really do enjoy this peaceful outdoor activity have plenty of incredible choices in every corner of the world. Here are the ten best hikes on the planet, each with a combination of scenery and special extras that make them well worth going out of your way to enjoy.
Need a vacation? Experience nature and leave your everyday stresses behind with an epic hiking trail. Whether you’re a skilled backpacker or an average Joe who wants to really see what Mother Nature has to offer, there’s a gorgeous trail out there just waiting to offer you the experience of a lifetime. These 10 hiking trails are among the most beautiful in the world.
10.Pacific crest
Location:Â California, Oregon, and Washington, United States
Distance:Â 2,650 miles
Time:Â 6-7 months
Best Time to Go:Â April to October
Trek through 7 national parks and numerous national forests, state parks, and wilderness areas on this hike. Along the way, you will experience the Mojave Desert and also reach heights of over 13,000 feet. After reading Wild, I kept thinking if she can do this, maybe we can too!
9.Snowman trek
Location:Bhutan
Distance:200+ miles
Time:Â 25+ days
Best Time to Go:Â April or October
Some say that this is the hardest trail on the planet and many are unable to finish because unpredictable weather in the high Himalaya. Traversing 11 passes, most of which are more than 16,000 feet, you can only do this hike with a guided tour and is at the top of most hikers’ bucket lists.
8.Everest Base Camp Trek
Location:Nepal
Distance:70 miles
Time:Â 16 days
Best Time to Go:Â March to May, September to November
This trek is becoming popular as you get the opportunity to experience the people and culture that makes their home at these elevations. You also get to be face-to-face with the highest point on Earth.
7. The Haute Route, France & Switzerland
Starting in Chamonix, France and ending in Zermatt, Switzerland visitors to The Haute Route will experience the very best areas of The Alps available to hikers. Although there are varying routes between summer and winter, either hike will take around two weeks to complete and is only for the fitter hikers among us.
How to get there:Â Book a hotel in or near Chamonix, France and ensure you are booked on a trip with a guide who will lead the hike. Your guide, and possibly your hotel as well, will provide you with all the extra information you will need.
6.Kilimanzaro
Location:Tanzania, Africa
Distance:roughly 35 miles
Time:Â 7+ days
Best Time to Go:Â January, February, or September
Although it is widely popular now, at 19,340 feet, this is Africa’s highest peak and is still on most people’s bucket list. With a wide range of climbing routes, most travel with a guided tour to reach the spectacular view above the clouds.
5.Inca Trail, Peru
Location:Peru
Distance:26 miles
Time:Â 4 days
Best Time to Go:Â May to September
One of the most popular hikes in the world, the Inca Trail takes you through 26 miles of grueling inclines and declines. You get a chance to explore ruins, jungle, and beautiful mountain scenery, and of course, end the hike at Machu Picchu.
4.Paine Circuit Trek
Weatherbeaten and wind-swept, the Paine Circuit in Torres del Paine National Park, at the southern tip of Chile, still feels like the end of the earth. Hike for ten days pass grazing guanacos and soaring condors, trek to glaciers with blue ice that cracks and crashes into the frigid lake below, and view 10,000-foot granite monoliths, like the iconic Cuernos del Paine. With rustic mountain huts and an eclectic assortment of climbers and trekkers from around the globe, neither the 52-mile six-day option or the 72-mile ten-day option will feel like enough.
3.Overland Track, Australia
Situated in Tasmania, The Overland Track is 80km (50 miles) long and takes about six days to complete. Whilst trekking between Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair – Australia’s deepest natural freshwater lake – you will see mountains, lakes, moors, forests, waterfalls and Mt Ossa.
How to get there:Â By the far the easiest to get to so far, all you need to do is get to the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre where buses will transport you to the start of the track. Both Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair are within up to four hours travelling distance from many main towns like Davenport, Burnie and Launceston.
2. Indian Himalayas, India
Far less popular than The Alps or Everest, The Indian Himalayas’ trail in Himachal Pradesh is a hike for true adventurers. This remote trek will see you travel for 24 days from Spiti to Ladakh, teetering on cliff edges and reaching dizzying heights.
How to get there: There are 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh, and you are aiming for Spiti in Lahaul and Spiti. To get there most people enter through Manali, which you can reach via plane from Delhi or train, towards Rohtang Pass using the eastbound rounds that lead to Kaza. There are bus services that start in Manali, or you can drive which will take about eight to ten hours.
1.Kungsleden
Location:Sweden
Distance:65 miles
Time:Â 3-5 days
Best Time to Go:Â August to Early September
Kungsleden, or “The King’s Trail,†is a 275-mile traverse, but get a glimpse of this amazing landscape with a shorter hike. See the amazing Arctic landscape, open tundra, big glaciers, and brush up against Sweden’s highest peak, Mount Kebnekaise.
