The world’s best trails to run (111 trails reviewed)
For trail runners and outdoor enthusiasts, there is nothing quite like hitting the trails and exploring the natural beauty of the world. Everywhere you go, you can find scenic routes and stunning landscapes to discover, whether you are a seasoned hiker or a trail runner looking for your next adventure. In this blog post, we will introduce you to 111 of the best trails around the world, showcasing the unique features and highlights that make each one a must-visit destination. Whether you are looking for a challenging trail run or a leisurely hike, this list has something for every type of trail enthusiast.
Here is our list of 111 trails around the world.
- Inca Trail – Peru – Distance: 26 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 13,800 feet
- Tour du Mont Blanc – France, Italy, Switzerland – Distance: 105 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 33,000 feet
- Milford Track – New Zealand – Distance: 33.5 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 3,937 feet
- The Narrows – USA (Utah) – Distance: 16 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 820 feet
- The Haute Route – France, Switzerland – Distance: 112 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 40,000 feet
- Kalalau Trail – USA (Hawaii) – Distance: 22 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 5,400 feet
- Overland Track – Australia – Distance: 40 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 4,100 feet
- Laugavegur Trail – Iceland – Distance: 34 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 5,800 feet
- W Trek – Chile – Distance: 50 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 11,000 feet
- Mount Kilimanjaro – Tanzania – Distance: 21 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 13,123 feet
- West Coast Trail – Canada – Distance: 47 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 7,200 feet
- Tour de Monte Rosa – Italy, Switzerland – Distance: 110 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 32,808 feet
- Kungsleden Trail – Sweden – Distance: 270 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 16,404 feet
- GR20 – France (Corsica) – Distance: 112 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 32,808 feet
- Overland Himalayan Trek – Nepal – Distance: 105 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 42,650 feet
- Torres del Paine Circuit – Chile – Distance: 80 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 7,546 feet
- Everest Base Camp Trek – Nepal – Distance: 70 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 18,373 feet
- Tour of Mont Blanc – France, Italy, Switzerland – Distance: 110 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 32,808 feet
- The Lost Coast Trail – USA (California) – Distance: 24 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 3,100 feet
- Great Ocean Walk – Australia – Distance: 66 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 2,952 feet
- Pacific Crest Trail – USA (California, Oregon, Washington) – Distance: 2,650 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 489,418 feet
- Camino de Santiago – Spain – Distance: 500 miles – Difficulty: Easy to moderate – Total ascent: 15,748 feet
- West Highland Way – Scotland – Distance: 96 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 13,780 feet
- Appalachian Trail – USA (Georgia to Maine) – Distance: 2,190 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 464,000 feet
- The Kalalau Trail – USA (Hawaii) – Distance: 22 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 5,400 feet
- The Lycian Way – Turkey – Distance: 335 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 49,213 feet
- The Jordan Trail – Jordan – Distance: 400 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 32,808 feet
- The Colorado Trail – USA (Colorado) – Distance: 486 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 89,354 feet
- The Lares Trek – Peru – Distance: 21 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 5,085 feet
- The GR10 – France – Distance: 538 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 108,267 feet
- The Heysen Trail – Australia – Distance: 766 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 46,085 feet
- The South West Coast Path – England – Distance: 630 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 115,327 feet
- The Kumano Kodo Trail – Japan – Distance: 72 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 16,404 feet
- The Tour de la Vanoise – France – Distance: 68 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 27,887 feet
- The Santa Cruz Trek – Peru – Distance: 31 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 7,874 feet
- The Westweg Trail – Germany – Distance: 137 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 31,824 feet
- The Haute Gruyère Trail – Switzerland – Distance: 80 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 26,247 feet
- The Kesugi Ridge Trail – USA (Alaska) – Distance: 36 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 6,562 feet
- The Grand Italian Trail – Italy – Distance: 4,350 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 652,231 feet
- The St. Olav’s Way – Norway – Distance: 350 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 45,931 feet
- The Milford Track – New Zealand – Distance: 33.5 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 10,308 feet
- The Inca Trail – Peru – Distance: 26 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 13,776 feet
- The Everest Base Camp Trek – Nepal – Distance: 38 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 11,286 feet
- The Fish River Canyon Trail – Namibia – Distance: 52 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 6,824 feet
- The Long Range Traverse – Canada (Newfoundland) – Distance: 22 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 7,579 feet
- The Milam Glacier Trek – India – Distance: 22 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 9,843 feet
- The Kungsleden Trail – Sweden – Distance: 270 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 33,464 feet
- The Overland Track – Australia (Tasmania) – Distance: 40 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 9,842 feet
- The Annapurna Circuit Trek – Nepal – Distance: 128 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 28,176 feet
- The Larapinta Trail – Australia (Northern Territory) – Distance: 139 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 29,987 feet
- The Kalalau Trail – USA (Hawaii) – Distance: 11 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 5,073 feet
- The Torres del Paine Circuit – Chile – Distance: 80 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 20,341 feet
- The West Highland Way – Scotland – Distance: 96 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 14,485 feet
- The Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Trail – USA (Arizona) – Distance: 24 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 10,465 feet
- The Laugavegur Trail – Iceland – Distance: 34 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 4,265 feet
- The Tour du Mont Blanc – France, Italy, Switzerland – Distance: 105 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 32,808 feet
- The Fitz Roy Trek – Argentina – Distance: 34 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 9,843 feet
- The Dientes Circuit – Chile (Tierra del Fuego) – Distance: 31 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 7,546 feet
- The Abel Tasman Coast Track – New Zealand – Distance: 37 miles – Difficulty: Easy to moderate – Total ascent: 3,281 feet
- The W Trek – Chile (Patagonia) – Distance: 37 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 12,467 feet
- The Haute Route – France, Switzerland – Distance: 112 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 39,370 feet
- The Toubkal Circuit – Morocco – Distance: 40 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 11,811 feet
- The Kepler Track – New Zealand – Distance: 37 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 6,562 feet
- The Huayhuash Circuit – Peru – Distance: 81 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 23,294 feet
- The Transcaucasian Trail – Armenia, Georgia – Distance: 932 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Larapinta Trail End to End – Australia (Northern Territory) – Distance: 144 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 30,839 feet
- The Cotopaxi Loop – Ecuador – Distance: 29 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 7,742 feet
- The Lycian Way – Turkey – Distance: 336 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 38,031 feet
- The Pennine Way – England, Scotland – Distance: 268 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 35,630 feet
- The Te Araroa Trail – New Zealand – Distance: 1,864 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Inca Trail – Peru – Distance: 26 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 13,779 feet
- The West Coast Trail – Canada (British Columbia) – Distance: 47 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 7,772 feet
- The Pacific Crest Trail – USA (California, Oregon, Washington) – Distance: 2,650 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Milford Track – New Zealand – Distance: 33 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 7,546 feet
- The Overland Track – Australia (Tasmania) – Distance: 40 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 5,085 feet
- The Snowman Trek – Bhutan – Distance: 216 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Cape Wrath Trail – Scotland – Distance: 200 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 31,170 feet
- The Everest Base Camp Trek – Nepal – Distance: 38 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 11,646 feet
- The Trans Zion Trek – USA (Utah) – Distance: 47 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 16,412 feet
- The John Muir Trail – USA (California) – Distance: 211 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The La Cloche Silhouette Trail – Canada (Ontario) – Distance: 47 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 4,757 feet
- The Tonquin Valley Circuit – Canada (Alberta) – Distance: 27 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 4,134 feet
- The Tour de Mont Blanc – Italy, Switzerland, France – Distance: 110 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre Trek – Argentina – Distance: 46 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 12,795 feet
- The Ha Giang Loop – Vietnam – Distance: 186 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: Varies
- The O Circuit – Chile (Patagonia) – Distance: 67 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 17,388 feet
- The Alta Via 1 – Italy – Distance: 68 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Annupuri Traverse – Japan – Distance: 17 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 6,562 feet
- The Mount Kilimanjaro Trek – Tanzania – Distance: 21 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 13,652 feet
- The Kumano Kodo – Japan – Distance: 44 miles – Difficulty: Easy to moderate – Total ascent: Varies
- The Huayhuash Circuit – Peru – Distance: 82 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 19,029 feet
- The Annapurna Circuit – Nepal – Distance: 128 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 28,267 feet
- The W Trek – Chile (Patagonia) – Distance: 37 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: Varies
- The Torres del Paine Circuit – Chile (Patagonia) – Distance: 52 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Larapinta Trail – Australia (Northern Territory) – Distance: 139 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: 22,966 feet
- The Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Trail – USA (Arizona) – Distance: 24 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 10,250 feet
- The Kalalau Trail – USA (Hawaii) – Distance: 22 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: 5,000 feet
- The Wonderland Trail – USA (Washington) – Distance: 93 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Haute Route – France, Switzerland – Distance: 112 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Walker’s Haute Route – France, Switzerland – Distance: 124 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Israel National Trail – Israel – Distance: 683 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Tour du Mont Blanc – Italy, Switzerland, France – Distance: 110 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Via Dinarica – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania – Distance: 1,200 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Haute Route Pyrenees – France, Spain – Distance: 416 miles – Difficulty: Difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The South West Coast Path – England – Distance: 630 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The West Highland Way – Scotland – Distance: 96 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 4,114 feet
- The Hadrian’s Wall Path – England – Distance: 84 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 5,063 feet
- The Kungsleden Trail – Sweden – Distance: 270 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: Varies
- The Laugavegur Trail – Iceland – Distance: 34 miles – Difficulty: Moderate to difficult – Total ascent: Varies
- The Kepler Track – New Zealand – Distance: 37 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 4,429 feet
- The Milford Track – New Zealand – Distance: 33.5 miles – Difficulty: Moderate – Total ascent: 3,513 feet
If you’re an avid trail runner looking for your next adventure, look no further than our list of 111 incredible hiking trails around the world. Whether you prefer the challenge of rough mountain terrain or the picturesque scenery of wine country, there is a trail out there that will satisfy your thirst for adventure. Lace up your trail running shoes and hit the trails to experience the true beauty of the world. From narrow paths winding through lush forests to wide-open vistas with breathtaking views, you’re sure to find something that will take your breath away. So why wait? Plan your next adventure today and start exploring the trails of the world – you won’t be disappointed!