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The Best Countries for Hiking

Updated June 14, 2019 7.9k votes 795 voters 11.6k views48 items

List RulesUpvote the country that has the best terrain, mountains or hills to go for a leisurely hike

This is a ranked list of the best countries for hiking as voted on by men and women. These places include some of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the world such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, and South Africa. These are all some of the top places to go hiking in the world. This list answers the question, “what are the best countries in the world to go hiking?” Whether you are looking for beautiful mountain ranges, gorgeous bodies of water, or luscious greenery, these places offer all the lovely landscapes you could ever wish to trek upon. Many countries in Europe offer vast hiking routes while other countries just offer gorgeous open landscapes to tread upon. Each of these best countries for hiking offer distinct features as well. Those seeking the thrill of being one with the land and discovering new countries by foot might want to venture to far off lands like Bhutan. Excellent hiking can also be had in North America in the United States and Canada as well. Whether looking for an extreme activity or a leisurely stroll these ranked places offer great hiking in every part of the world. As a traveler looking for the world’s best hiking you might ask yourself, “Where are best spots to hike around the world?”. Well here we have compiled a list of the very best places for this activity.

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Uganda
English Language, Swahili Language
Best trails: The Sir Samuel and Lady Florence Baker Trail, Mount Morungole Climb, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

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Tanzania
English Language, Swahili Language
Best trails: Olmoti Crater, Mount Meru, Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano

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#88 of 88 Countries with the Highest Monetary Reserves#3 of 20 The Best African Countries to Visit
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Kazakhstan
Kazakh Language, Russian Language
Best trails: Almatinskiy Terrenkur, Bektau-Ata Mountain Area, Left Talgar Gorge

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Canada
French Language, English Language
Best trails: Great Divide Trail, Bruce Trail

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Iran
Persian Language
Best trails: Tâlysh Mountains, Alam Kuh and Takhte Soleymân, Zard Kuh

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Iceland
Icelandic Language
Best trails: Glymur, The Laugavegur & Fimmvorduhals Trek, Landmannalaugar Hike

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Turkey
Turkish Language
Best trails: Lycian Trail, Uludağ Mountain, Cappadocia

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France
French Language
Best trails: Le Chemin des Rognes, Lac Blanc, GR 20

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Argentina
Spanish Language
Best trails: Fitz Roy Trek, Aconcagua

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Morocco
Arabic Language, Berber languages
Best trails: Mount Toubkal, Mount Toubkal, Paradise Valley
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Peru
Spanish Language
Best trails: Machu Picchu, Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz

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India
English Language, Hindi Language
Best trails: Roopkund, Hemkund and Valley of Flowers, Zanskar Frozen River

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Pakistan
Urdu Language, English Language
Best trails: Margalla Hills, Dunga Gali-Ayubia Track, Miranjani

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Nepal
Nepali Language
Best trails: Everest Basecamp, Great Himalaya Trail and the Annapurna Circuit Trek

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Russia
Russian Language
Best trails: Mount Elbrus, Northern Urals, Vottvovaara

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Mexico
Spanish Language
Best trails: Iztaccihuatl, Iztaccihuatl, Los Picachos

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The Best Mexican Beers#3 of 20 Countries with the Most Endangered Fish
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Italy
Italian Language
Best trails: Sentiero Azzurro, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Alta Via

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Monaco
French Language
Best trails: The Heritage Trees Trail, Sentier du Littoral de Cap d'Ail
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Bhutan
Dzongkha Language
Best trails: Druk Path Trek, Jomolhari Laya Gasa Trek, Jomolhari Loop

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Malaysia
Malaysian language
Best trails: Bukit Tabur, Pine Tree Trail, Gunung Kinabalu

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Tajikistan
Persian Language, Russian Language
Best trails: Istaravshan Walk, Khidorjiv to Yeal, Peak Estonia

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Papua New Guinea
Hiri Motu language, English Language
Best trails: Kokoda Trail, Mt Giluwe, Mt Wilhelm

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Jordan
Arabic Language
Best trails: Wadi Mujib, Dana Biosphere Reserve, The Jordan Trail

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