You can find thousands of wonderful hiking paths in different corners of the planet. Hiking is an ultimate tool for climbing mountains, exploring dense rainforests, and notice the hidden beauty of nature. 10 best hiking options are waiting for you below, pick any!
1. Hiking the Edge in Kosovo
Sharr Mountain National Park of Kosovo suggests us to trek a path between wonderful 2500m+ peaks. It sounds attractive. If you start from Bistra Peak with 2650m height and then hike the Lumbardhi River source. Don’t forget to take pictures from the path. The Albanian Alps and Macedonia, lakes, and plateaus are opening in front of you while you’re trekking 2-4 peaks of the Edge of Kosovo. Your camp will be located next to the Edge and great views so you won’t waste time!
2. Adventure Hiking in Jordan
Though these places of Jordan were walked many times for thousands of years, the Jordan Trail had been created a few years ago. Hiking this trail, you’ll admire mountains of sand guarding Petra’s entrance, and you’ll see this ancient UNESCO World Heritage. The way to Saudi Arabia opens to everyone who climbs peaks of the Wadi Rum desert. No doubt, you’ll find the Dead Sea truly healing and relaxing as it’s also a part of the hiking route.
3. Guatemala Five Volcano Challenge
Spectacular highlands of Guatemala introduce their highest volcanos to you and permit to hike on its tops of 3000m+. Grab the opportunity to trek on fields of lava, Maya villages, and cloud forests, and climb the Tajumulco volcano that is known as the highest point of Central America. Remember that volcanoes here are active and sometimes erupting, for example, Volcan de Fuego. Does it sound impressive enough?
4. Trek the Matterhorn Circuit
This trek includes summiting 3400m Plulwe Peak and wonderful views of 18 mountains, 4000m+ of the Italian and Swiss Alps. The Matterhorn Circuit is named a mini-copy of the famous Mont Blanc Circuit, but the beauty of this hiking route may compete with the elder brother. During the trek, you’ll see glacier lakes such as Stellisee Lake, mountain rivers around the Gorner Gorge, and many nights in pretty mountain refuges.
5. Adventure Hiking in Armenia
Spend a week in exciting hiking around breathtaking Armenia. This route is a combo of forests, lawns, waterfalls, and peaks. The Great Silk Road is also partly included in the path, so you may feel like medieval traders traveling to China passing fortresses and spending nights under the starry sky. Moreover, experience a summit to the highest peak of Armenia, Mount Aragats, and dip in one of the highest mountain lakes of the planet. After that, explore the landscapes near the Ararat, the place from the Bible where Noah’s Ark rested. It seems to be a bit busy schedule.
6. Trek the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is still a secret location for hiking fans. In this country, treks are passing villages far from populated cities with round tukuls and plain of the Simien National Park. Then the route goes up to the highest peak of Ethiopia, Ras Dashen, with a height of 4550m. After that, get down back and pay attention to animals like Ethiopian wolf or Gelada Baboon while passing the Bhawit Pass. You’ll also have a chance to try a wild swim in the Ansiya river. In other words, you’ll receive a complex of emotions and great photos of the Simien Mountains hiking routes.
7. Adventure Hiking and Bear Tracking in Northern Greece
Would you like to meet a bear? Don’t worry. You’ll be followed by professional bear-savers from the “Bear Emergency Team,” a project that helps to protect wild bears of Northern Greece. They will guide you while trekking the wild territory and trying to track the wild bear. It is a bit thrilling for a hiking route, but you’ll visit not only the highlands of Greece but also know many interesting things about the bear’s lifestyle. By the way, this European corner is not too popular among tourists, so be sure to see almost virgin flora and fauna. Be ready to take pictures of wolves and red deer and which don’t often see hikers here.
