In the world there are tourist destinations for hiking, and make these tours through regions with different characteristics is an unforgettable journey. Lovers of nature, fauna and flora, routes full of dreamy landscapes, rivers and waterfalls, even wonderful stories, will find in the following tourist destinations an option to turn your trip into a true adventure.
Lycian Route of Turkey
It is a path of more than 500 km in length with a fascinating nature, rich in history, culture and archaeology belonging to the Lycians, which was a town of merchants and warriors, who populated this area of southern Turkey, around the 1000 BC. The trail is made up of Mediterranean forests where pines, Roman and Persian ruins abound, ancient tombs, and even the famous Mount Olympus, as well as small fishing villages and beautiful farmland and large cliffs, ideal for hiking.
In the road of Saint James of Compostela
A spiritual path, whose journey is considered a pilgrimage for many walkers, and which over the centuries has managed to build a fabulous artistic and cultural heritage that extends throughout the geography of Spain; from the French border to Saint James of Compostela on the Portuguese border.
Currently there are different types of the Way of Saint James, in which you can go hiking, and live a mystical and fascinating experience, on routes or trails such as: The French Way, the North Way, the Silver Way, Castilla, the Ebro, among others; through which you can enjoy beautiful towns, dreamy landscapes, impressive forests and mountains, valleys and plateaus of great colour, as well as a rich history, culture, architecture and cuisine.
Grande Randonnée 20, Corsica, France
It is a path that is abbreviated as “GR20”, which crosses the island of Corsica in France from north to south. It has been considered as one of the strongest trails in Europe; it is ideal for those who like to practice demanding hiking. To carry out this journey, you must have an excellent level of physical and mental resistance, because you have to walk for approximately 15 days, to cover the 180 km of said trail, which has many slopes.
Trekking of the W, Torres del Paine, Chile
The Torres del Paine National Park, located in Chilean Patagonia, offers a medium difficulty trail that can be covered in approximately five days, where you can sleep in tents or choose a shelter or hostels for walkers. The landscape is, of course, characteristic of Patagonia, where glaciers abound, mountains with arid slopes covered by rocks and bushes, and the walk of the famous “llamas” that move freely throughout the territory. The tour ends when you reach the three peaks called “Torres del Paine”, possessing a strange shape that draws much attention.
The Inca Trail in Peru
It is an ideal magical route for hiking, and that takes us through the sacred mountains of the Inca people, towards the valleys of eastern Peru, that stands out for its exuberant nature where the green colour abounds, the cultivated fields, as well as the famous ruins of ancient Inca cities that are located between passages of up to 4,000 meters above sea level, until reaching the imposing Machu Picchu, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
It is one of the most important mountain ranges in Africa. It is conformed by about twelve peaks that have an altitude above 4,000 meters, within which is the Ras Dejen peak, at 4550 meters above sea level, considered the highest peak in Ethiopia and the fourth on the African continent.
When hiking in these mountains, you can enjoy fabulous rivers, waterfalls, valleys, endemic animal species in the area (such as the Gelada monkey and the Ethiopian wolf), and typical villages where you can share with the locals, so you can live a truly unforgettable experience.
Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
This trail begins in Besisahar, where there is an altitude of only 760 meters above sea level, and then goes through lush tropical forests and ascends between mountain forests first, and then slopes with almost no vegetation, until reaching more than 5000 meters above sea level in Thorong. This tour can be done in a period of approximately 11 to 15 days, until reaching the end point in Pokhara.
Fraser Island Great Walk, Australia
In this country there are a lot of wonderful and lush hiking trails, such as “Fraser Island”, which stretches for 80 kilometres; all its length can be covered in approximately 5 days, being the most recommendable time between the months of April and September.
Routeburn Track, New Zealand
New Zealand has unmatched and magical natural beauty; reason for which it was selected to record in its countless natural settings the famous movie “The Lord of the Rings”; so when hiking in the lands, they will surely make you feel like one of the little hobbits that are present in this tape.
There is the 32-kilometer Routeburn Track, located southwest of the South Island. It is considered that the tour of this trail can be done in three days; during which you can enjoy the great natural beauties that exist in the Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, where fjords, mountains, valleys, waterfalls and lakes of exceptional beauty abound.
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