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:
October 2020: UK's Cairngorms, Hadrian's Wall, Cumbria High Way. With much the world in varied lockdown, we fled north the check out some of the UK's best walking during a lockdown lull. Refreshing in a difficult time.
August 2020: the amazing Isle of Skye. Extraordinarily varied landscape, from the thrilling, world-famous Black Cuilllin to the geological oddity of the Quiraing to white coral sand beaches. Walking bliss.
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

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: Mount Kilimanjaro
Which countries have the
most great walks?

Contribute to our projects
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.
Contribute
See more on the Walkopedia project


Help Walkopedia
If you enjoy and value our site, please help us (at no cost to you) by buying your books, maps, travel and other needs through our Research Essentials links. And by telling friends about our site, liking us on facebook and tweeting about us.