Best Hiking Trails in the World

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Best Hiking Trails in the World

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Here is the list of the best multi-day hiking trails and treks in the world 2025.

Looking for inspiration or want to plan your next hiking trip? Then you are in the right place.

I’ve hiked on trails all over the world and logged more than 1000 nights sleeping in a tent. Here are my favorite multi-day hiking trails and treks from all corners of the globe.


Best Hiking Trail In North America

Best hikes in North America - Grand Canyon
Climbing the Tanner Trail in the late afternoon out of Grand Canyon, about a third of the way up

Best Hiking Trails In Australia And New Zealand

Overland Track Tasmania
  • Overland Track – Tasmania
  • Walls of Jerusalem – Tasmania
  • Port Davey Track – Tasmania
  • South Coast Track – Tasmania
  • Six Foot Track – New South Wales
  • Eastern and Western Arthur Range Traverse – Tasmania
  • Kakadu National Park – Northern Territory
  • Larapinta Trail – Northern Territory
  • Bibbulman Track – Western Australia
  • Cape to Cape Track – Western Australia
  • Te Araroa Trail – New Zealand
  • Milford Track – New Zealand
  • Routeburn Track – New Zealand
  • Stuart Island Circuit – New Zealand
  • Tongarirro Circuit – New Zealand

Best Hiking Trail In South America

Torres Del Paine Hiking Trail, Chile
  • Huayhuash Circuit – Peru
  • Ausangate Circuit – Peru
  • Santa Cruz Trek – Peru
  • Inca Trail – Peru
  • The Lost City – Colombia
  • Old Inca trail near La Paz – Bolivia
  • Torres Del Paine Circuit – Chile
  • Cerro Fitzroy Trek – Argentina
  • Tierra del Fuego Trek – Argentina
  • Summit of Huayna Potosi (6088m) – Bolivia

Best Hiking Trails In Africa

Summit of Mt Kilimanjaro
  • Mt Kilimanjaro – Tanzania
  • Bandiagara Plateau / Dogon Country – Mali

Best Hiking Trails In Asia

  • Snowman Trek – Bhutan
  • Kokoda Track – New Guinea
  • Everest Basecamp – Nepal
  • Annapurna Circuit – Nepal
  • 88 Temples/Shikoku Pilgrimage – Japan

Best Hiking Trails In Europe

  • Mt Blanc – Switzerland / Italy / France
  • Kungsleden Trail – Sweden
  • Corsica GR 20 – Corsica
  • Camino de Santiago – Spain/France
  • Camino Portuguese – Portugal
  • Haute Route – France/Switzerland
  • Dolomites – Italy
  • The Dream Way – Traumpfad – Germany / Austria / Italy
  • West Highland Way – Scotland
  • Pyrenees Haute Route – France/Spain
  • Laugavegur Trail – Iceland

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Best Hiking Trails in the WOrld
Best Hiking Trails in the World

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Brad is an Australian who has completed the hiking Triple Crown after he hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Appalachian Trail. He has hiked on every continent (except Antarctica) and has cycled from Alaska to Ecuador. He is an expert on outdoor gear currently living in Chile.

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4 thoughts on “Best Hiking Trails in the World”

  1. Hi Brad, All the best wishes for the New Year.
    Thanks for this post about the best hiking trails. Some great reading and inspiration there.
    My wife and I set out on the overland track next week. Our first multi day hike.
    Regards
    Martin

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