A man hiking the Walker’s Haute Route in the Swiss Alps
1. Walker’s Haute Route, France and Switzerland
Take in unparalleled Alpine views during this 132-mile (213km) hike that starts in Chamonix, France, with 46,000ft of climbing, often at high altitude. There are hostels and even mountain hotels along the route, if you want to add a little comfort into your itinerary.
2. Kamnik-Savinja Trail, Slovenia
Hike hut-to-hut across the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, the Slovenian mountain range closest to capital Ljubljana. Stretches of via ferrata and paths not much wider than your boots will test your head for heights.
3. The Adlerweg, Austria
The Alpine region’s renowned long-distance path that crosses the Tyrol will test your stamina over 200 miles (324km). Although much is along broad tracks and grassy slopes, some stretches are exposed and challenging, including the Eppzirlerscharte pass, the Grossbergspitze ridge walk and the ascent of the Griesslscharte.
4. Cape Wrath Trail, Scotland
Traversing 200 miles (321km) of rugged Scottish countryside, the end point of this epic is the most north westerly point of mainland Scotland. You’ll need weatherproof gear and a good hiking tent and be prepared to do battle with the elements to complete this wild, unmarked trek.
5. Arctic Circle Trail, Norway, Finland & Sweden
A cross-border hike that takes in three countries – Norway, Finland and Sweden. You’ll traverse high mountains, glaciers and deep valleys. While more often hiked sections at a time, the complete trail is 500 miles (800km).
6. GR20, Corsica
Coping with the unrelenting rocky terrain is one of the biggest challenges on this Grande Randonée (a network of long-distance walking routes). Sections of loose stone and risk of rockfall, plus serious scrambles, give it its reputation of Europe’s toughest trek.
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