Hi steemians! 

These are most finest snapshot ever taken: 

1. Annapurna circuit, Nepal  

 It may be a bit “mainstream,” but there must be a reason the Nepalese Annapurna Circuit is as popular as it is. The reason I glean, is that the 100-145 mile trek takes you through jungles, over mountains, by waterfalls, across rice paddies, and between incredible villages.   

2. Kungsleden, Sweden   

“The King’s Trail,” Sweden’s Kungsleden takes the hiker through 270 miles of unspoiled European wilderness. Bonus: In the winter, the hiking trail converts into a ski trail.  

 3. Croagh Patrick, Ireland  

 

One part religious rite of passage to two parts beautiful Irish mountain trek, the 3-mile day-hike up Croagh Patrick takes only about 4.5 hours round trip, but affords the hiker incredible views of Ireland along this incredibly popular trail.   

4. Kalalau Trail, Kauai, Hawaii, United States   

As beautiful as it is dangerous, the 22-mile roundtrip hike in Kauai regularly crops up on both “best hiking circuit” and “most dangerous hiking circuit” lists.   

5. Inca Trail, Peru

   

What kind of roundup would this be without the Inca Trail? Classically spanning from Cusco to Machu Picchu, the Inca trail takes an average of 4-5 days to complete, as trekkers pass through villages and ruins starting at 9,200 ft and extending beyond 13,800 feet above sea level.   

6. Desert Trek to Petra, Jordan  

 

Given that visiting the Kingdom of Petra, with its iconic facade carved right into the rock face of the canyon, is on many a traveler’s bucket list, tour companies have made it remarkably easy to visit this desert destination. You could go the lame way, on an air conditioned tour bus that drops you at a makeshift parking lot, or you can embark on a 50 mile, 7 day adventure crossing the desert that ends at the looming rear-entrance into Petra that most will never see.  

 7. Haute Route, France-Switzerland   

One of the most famous skiing/mountaineering routes of all time, the Haute Route takes almost two weeks to conquer the 112 miles from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland.  

 8. West Coast Trail, British Columbia, Canada   

Spanning the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island, the 47 miles of the West Coast Trail were originally carved in 1907 to aid in the rescue of shipwreck survivors along the coast. Today it is one of the premier backpacking routes in the country.   

9. Grindelwald, Switzerland  

 

Sure it may be a bit on the touristy side, but Grindelwald boasts some of the best hiking for beginners in Switzerland. With 186 miles of trails to choose from (some as short as an hour trek to as long as several days), you’ll find an ideal circuit for the whole family.   

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