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List of long-distance footpaths

This is a list of some long-distance footpaths used for walking and hiking.

Africa

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Lesotho

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Namibia

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Trail running in the Fish River Canyon

South Africa

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Egypt

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Uganda

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Asia

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Bangladesh

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Bhutan

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Hong Kong

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Road to Tai Mo Shan summit in the New Territories, Hong Kong

Georgia

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India

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Israel

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Japan

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An aruki-henro or walking pilgrim, marked out by his distinctive sedge hat, white shirt, and kongō-zue

Japan is also home to several lengthy pilgrimage routes, such as the 1,200 km (750 mi) Shikoku Pilgrimage that visits 88 temples and Mount Kōya. Today these temples and shrines are easily accessible by car and mass transit, but many visitors choose to walk the traditional routes.

Jordan

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Lebanon

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Myanmar

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Nepal

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Path through Lete on the Annapurna Circuit

The Great Himalaya Trail is a proposed 4,500 km (2,800 mi) trail from Namche Barwa, Tibet to Nanga Parbat, Pakistan, with sections in Bhutan, China, and India. It uses existing trails, many of which are trekking, trade, or pilgrimage routes, but no new trails have been built. Starting near Kanchenjunga in the east and ending in Humla in the west, the Nepal section has been walked and documented and is about 1,600 km (990 mi).

Russia

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Sri Lanka

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South Korea

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Turkey

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Waymark for the Lycian Way in southern Turkey

Europe

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Some of the best known footpaths in Europe are joined by 12 designated European long-distance paths over some 70,000 km (43,000 mi). Some other popular international routes include:

Map of European long-distance paths

Austria

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The "10 great Austrian long-distance trails"

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End of the Kom-Emine trail on the Black Sea

Other important trails

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Bulgaria

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Czechia

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Hikers descending the Rheinsteig above Oberwesel
E4 European path sign in the village Ano Doliana of Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece
E4 walking route in Crete

Greece

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Hungary

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Iceland

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Italy

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Antonio Locatelli Hut on the Grand Italian Trail

Montenegro

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Netherlands

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Pieterpad trail near Hellendoorn and Laren, Netherlands

Norway

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Poland

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Cobblestone road along Glowny Szlak Sudecki

Portugal

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Republic of Ireland

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Romania

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Serbia

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Slovakia

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Slovenia

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Spain

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Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail marker in Huesca, Spain

Sweden

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Switzerland

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United Kingdom

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The Devil's Staircase path in the Scottish Highlands is part of the West Highland Way

Some of the best-known National Trails in England and Wales include:

North America

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Canada

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Western Canada

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Ontario

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Quebec

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Atlantic Canada

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Greenland

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Panama

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United States

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Appalachian Trail in the Franconia Range, New Hampshire

Three famous north–south trails spanning the USA comprise the Triple Crown of Hiking:

Other popular trails include:

Oceania

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Australia

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New Zealand

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Mountain hut at Lake Kaniere, New Zealand

Central and South America

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Argentina

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Costa Rica

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280 km from Atlantic to Pacific coasts of Costa Rica

• El Camino de Costa Rica [4]

Chile

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Peru

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Trekker in the Huayhuash mountains

References

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