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Best destinations for hiking
Trails worth flying for.
25 destinations across 7 regions.
Africa
Asia
Bali
Terraced Ubud rice paddies, Uluwatu sea-cliff temple, Mount Batur volcanic sunrise
Budget day from IDR 600,000 · Best Apr–Sep
Bhutan
Tiger's Nest Monastery on 3,000-foot cliff, Punakha Dzong, ema datshi dish
Budget day from US$115 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Nepal
Everest Base Camp trek, Kathmandu Durbar squares, momos, Chitwan rhinos
Budget day from Rs 4,500 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
South Korea
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korean barbecue, DMZ border crossing, Jeju Island
Budget day from ₩ 85,000 · Best Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Europe
Albania
UNESCO Gjirokastër, Berat's thousand windows, surreal Blue Eye spring
Budget day from lek 4,800 · Best May–Sep
Cinque Terre
Pastel houses on cliffs, terraced vineyards, and Trofie al Pesto.
Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Crete
Minoan palace of Knossos, Samaria Gorge, Elafonisi pink sands, legendary Cretan cuisine
Budget day from €85 · Best May–Sep
Dolomites
Jagged limestone peaks, alpine meadows, and traditional Canederli bread dumplings.
Budget day from €135 · Best Jun–Sep
Greece
Acropolis, whitewashed Cyclades islands, Vikos Gorge, slow taverna lunches
Budget day from €90 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Iceland
Ring Road waterfalls, Blue Lagoon, Jokulsarlon iceberg lagoon, northern lights
Budget day from ISK 26,000 · Best Dec–Jan, Jun–Sep
Norway
Geirangerfjord, Trolltunga, northern lights in Tromsø, Lofoten Islands peaks
Budget day from NOK 1,450 · Best Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug
Plitvice Lakes
Sixteen terraced turquoise lakes and traditional peka slow-cooked meat.
Budget day from €90 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Romania
Bran Castle, Bucovina painted monasteries, Carpathian Mountains, sarmale
Budget day from lei 270 · Best May–Sep
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Speyside whisky distilleries
Budget day from £105 · Best May–Sep
Slovakia
High Tatras alpine lakes, Spiš castle ruins, bryndzové halušky dumplings
Budget day from €63 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Slovenia
Turquoise Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, Triglav National Park waterfalls
Budget day from €90 · Best May–Sep
Middle East
Armenia
UNESCO monasteries Haghpat and Sanahin, Tatev cable car, lavash and khorovats
Budget day from AMD 25,000 · Best May–Oct
Israel
Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, Dead Sea float, Negev craters, Carmel Market
Budget day from ₪ 340 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Jordan
Petra treasury, Wadi Rum stargazing, Dead Sea, Roman ruins of Jerash
Budget day from JD 55 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
North America
Oceania
South America
Chile
Atacama Desert, Torres del Paine granite towers, Easter Island moai, Andes skiing
Budget day from CLP$ 60,000 · Best Nov–Mar
Ecuador
Galápagos sea lions, Cotopaxi volcano, Amazon lodges, and cloud-forest cacao.
Budget day from $40 · Best Jun–Sep, Dec
Peru
Machu Picchu citadel, Inca Trail, Nazca Lines, Lima ceviche, Vinicunca rainbow mountain
Budget day from S/ 150 · Best May–Sep
Guided group trips: EF Adventures