"Read time – 4 minutes Take an alphabetical journey through the world on two feet, covering some of the finest, most famous, and underrated trekking locations our planet has to offer. A Global Tour A – The Amalfi Coast The Amalfi CoastSpectacular walks through lemon groves, beech woods and along one of the most beautiful..."
10th Mar 2016
Read time – 4 minutes
Take an alphabetical journey through the world on two feet, covering some of the finest, most famous, and underrated trekking locations our planet has to offer.
A Global Tour
A – The Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi CoastSpectacular walks through lemon groves, beech woods and along one of the most beautiful coastal paths in the world… the Amalfi Coast is the perfect Italian escape!
From the surreal sea sands at the base to the gaping, smouldering chasm of the crater, the mist-shrouded cone of Mount Bromo in Java is one of the eeriest volcanic treks you can undertake.
It could be the world’s oldest trekking route. The historic Camino de Santiago is an ancient pilgrimage route traversing northern Spain’s rolling golden fields and sunburnt monasteries.
The unmistakable Tre Cime di Lavaredo might be the most recognisable silhouette in all of Europe, but the Dolomites have no shortage of jagged, white limestone spires overlooking green valleys.
The highest mountain on earth, Everest is the definitive base camp trek. Pass between the gargantuan icy peaks, visit colourful Buddhist monasteries and conquer this iconic trek.
Perfectly symmetrical Mount Fuji is the textbook volcano. What makes it special is the shrines and temples studding the trail, the magnificent sunrise, and the relaxing onsens (hot springs) after.
Notoriously vertigo-inducing, “Europe’s toughest trek” is starkly beautiful. Endurance and stamina are needed to secure the rewards on the GR20: horizon spanning vistas, sparkling lakes and dramatic rock faces.
The Himalaya is on every trekker’s bucket list, and there’s a good reason why: towering spires of snow and rock standing sentinel over azure lakes, prayer flags fluttering on the wind, and almost endless trails.
Walk in the footsteps of history on the Inca Trail, past ancient ruins and through atmospheric cloud forests in the towering Andes, to arrive triumphant at magnificent Machu Picchu.
“The Home of the Giants” is a walker’s wonderland, carved by glacial arms. Expect lush greenery, multi-coloured lakes and a healthy dose of dramatic views over the gleaming fjords of Norway.
The lesser-known Indian Himalaya is a must for the off the beaten track trekking aficionado. Vast, echoing plains are surrounded by jagged multi-coloured mountains and steep, sparse passes.
The Tour du Mont Blanc began with the Victorian explorers, in search of geological secrets. Now the route, which traverses six high passes and seven fertile valleys, is world-renowned for its beauty.
Nanda Devi is a hidden gem, a beautiful mountain surrounded by acres of alpine meadows, mammoth ice-covered ridges, and the spectacular Milam Glacier – a remote and rewarding hike.
This little known balcony trek is one of the greatest secrets of the trekking world. Get off the beaten path and delve into Oman’s dramatic wadis and narrow gorges, then head for the open air as you trek along what’s known as Oman’s Grand Canyon. Truly spectacular, but you don’t have to share.
Patagonia is a raw, almost empty realm of unfettered beauty. Vast rolling grasslands are interrupted by the jagged, monochrome peaks of the Andes, and the skies burn with beautiful sunsets.
A forgotten corner of the Alps, the Queyras are a wild and wildly underrated. Alpine lakes, craggy summits perfect for scrambling and long deserted ridges: a bona fide treat for any serious walker.
The highest mountain in Poland is a diva: Rysy is a tough, vertiginous scramble demands you earn the dramatic 360 degree panorama of more than 100 peaks, many lakes and into neighbouring Slovakia.
This mighty 6,000m beast is a colossal achievement: a remote trek past rock cathedrals, huge valleys and the final exposed scramble up the snow-covered ridge, armed with ice axes, to the summit. Can you take on Stok Kangri?
Step up to the challenge: Toubkal is your perfect first-time summit. Start in dusky pink Berber villages, moving steadily upwards to this usually sunny summit – a tantalising taste of trekking glory.
Bosnia & Herzegovina may be over-looked but certainly not overrated: craggy limestone mountains and lush valleys, and Ugljesin is the perfect vantage point to survey the encircling panorama of peaks.
Hikers with a head for heights should try Via Ferrata. Think serious scrambling clipped into harnesses. Follow WWII routes across the Dolomites, tackling iron ladders and precarious bridges.
Iconic, imposing, terrifying: the Great Wall of China is a monument to man’s ingenuity and ego. Trekking here is to tread upon history, from remote ruins to where it has been restored to glory.
Xlendi Bay is the rest stop a walker’s dreams are made of: an idyllic cove hugged by rugged cliffs and the Mediterranean Sea. The picturesque village is perfect to kick back with a drink or an ice cream in the sun.
America’s first national park, Yellowstone dazzles and surprises: geysers, Grizzlies and glaciers at every turn, and no better way to traverse its scenic splendour than on foot, away from the day-tripping crowds.
Germany’s highest peak, Zugspitze is a Bavarian beauty: serrated teeth biting at the sky, glaciers icing the sides, and a whole network of cable cars ideal for whisking you up to the best viewpoints.
The Amalfi Coast
Mount Bromo
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Sexten Dolomites
At Everest Basecamp
Mount Fuji
GR20 climb
Gokyo Lake
The Inca Trail
Hiker, Jotunheim National Park
Summit shot on Kilimanjaro
Verdant valley below Stok Kangri
Brevent
View of Nanda Devi
Grand Canyon ‘Balcony Walk’ 
Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia
Trekking in the Queyras
Group on the summit of Mount Rysy
Admiring the panorama from the summit of Stok Kangri
Peak of Mount Toubkal
Looking out from Ugljesin Peak in Sutjeska N.P
Via Ferrata
Great Wall at Sunset
Gozo coastline, Xlendi Bay in the distance 
Yellowstone National Park’s Grand Prismatic Spring
Austrian landscape
