Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in the World

The classic four-day trek follows ancient Incan pathways through cloud forest and mountain passes before arriving at the Sun Gate overlooking the legendary citadel at dawn.

Dubbed "the finest walk in the world," this 53.5-kilometre trail through Fiordland passes beneath towering peaks, through ancient beech forest, and past Sutherland Falls.

Stretching 3,500 kilometres from Georgia to Maine, this iconic thru-hike takes five to seven months and tests endurance through some of eastern North America's wildest terrain.

A five-day route through Patagonia's dramatic granite towers, glacial lakes, and windswept valleys that regularly ranks among the world's most scenic multi-day hikes.

A 440-kilometre trail through Swedish Lapland above the Arctic Circle, passing through pristine tundra, birch forests, and alongside glacial rivers in Europe's last great wilderness.

A six-day 65-kilometre walk through Tasmania's Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, featuring ancient rainforest, alpine plateaus, and a remarkable diversity of endemic wildlife.

Widely considered Europe's toughest long-distance trail, this 180-kilometre route traverses the mountainous spine of Corsica with steep scrambles, exposed ridges, and spectacular Mediterranean views.

This 160 to 230-kilometre loop in the Himalayas crosses the 5,416-metre Thorong La pass and transitions from subtropical jungle to high-altitude desert over two to three weeks.

A 55-kilometre trek from Landmannalaugar to Thorsmork across a surreal landscape of colourful rhyolite mountains, black sand deserts, steaming hot springs, and glacial river crossings.