Welcome to Walkopedia, experts in walking in special places...
...and our interactive directory of the world’s best walks, hikes and treks
This requires daunting levels of research - and help from walk lovers like you. So, please give us your suggestions, comments and photos.
Recent:
March 2020: we've finally got to Mt Kilimanjaro. Wonderful walking, done the slow way. Just before the virus really hit, so we feel both lucky and sad for the wonderful team there, for whom life isn't going to be easy in the coming months.
December 2019: our 1,250th walk joins Walkopedia - East above Mestia in Georgia's amazing Caucasus mountains. See more here!
August 2019: some stunning walks with long-suffering teenagers in BRITTANY. Much to recommend, from gorgeous coast to ancient, tangled forests and gorges. Pages in development!
May 2019: to Ethiopia at last. Amazing place, with stunning landscapes, thrilling wildlife and special people.
The world's 100 best walks
What are the world's 100 best walks?
Here is our current Top 10:
- Mount Kailash Kora, China
- Inca Trails, Peru
- Mustang, Nepal
- Hadrian's Wall Path, United Kingdom
- Grand Canyon, USA
- The Dolomites, Italy
- Garwhal, Kumaon Himalaya , India
- Mount Kilimanjaro , Tanzania
- Mt Everest Region, Nepal
- Svaneti Region, Georgia
All our walks, by destination
See the full list of all our walks, arranged by country
Huangshan, China
Identifying the best walks requires a system as well as stamina: but what are the essential ingredients of a great walk? See our walks assessment system
Armchair exploration: a random walk
Walk of the month: Transylvania
Which countries have the
most great walks?
Overland Track, Tasmania
Mustang, Nepal
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Help to develop the definitive Top 100 list and a full collection of the world's best walks and hikes. Recommend a walk, or add your tips, tales and photos.
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Hadrian's Wall, UK
Drakensberg, South Africa
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Incredible Mount Kenya, January 2020. This vast ex-volcano has to be one of the world's most interesting and beautiful walks, albeit high and quite demanding. Enjoy!
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