Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
One of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.
In 2004, the Great Ocean Walk opened, connecting 104 km of walking trails that follow the coastline near the Great Ocean Road, stretching from Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles.
Parks Victoria Great Ocean Walk
Plenty of koalas.
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David Myers tests his sanity and calf muscles on the Alpenpässe-Weg, a journey of 40 cols and nearly 700kms to discover how the Swiss Alps were lived in and connected together long before the combustion engine.
What: The Alpine Passes Trail is the longest, wildest, and most challenging of the Swiss National Trails (Route 6).
David fastpacked the 695km route in 15 days but the recommended, and more sane approach, is a 39-day itinerary starting at St. Moritz and finishing at St. Gingolph on Lake Geneva.
Although not technically difficult, the 49,000m of ascent and sometimes exposed nature of the trail make it one of the most vertiginous and demanding long-distance trails in Europe.
When: The best time to walk is June-September but keep an eye on potential snowfall at the end of the season and any lingering snow in June. Although fully signed in both directions, navigation aids are essential.
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Eric Hanson went down to the south trailhead of the Arizona Trail to see for himself what’s happening with Trump’s wall in the Sky Island mountains.
The biggest impact of the wall is not on immigration, but on the environment, and wildlife that use the mountain corridors as a key migration corridor.
It’s one of the most important places in the US for biodiversity. This video explores the way the wall will impact the wildlife and the ecological impacts of the border wall.
Many experts conclude that a physical wall is the most expensive, least effective way to reduce illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
U.S. taxpayers on the hook for billion$. I predict future governments will give up on walls. Abandon the white elephant for satellite and drone border protection. And — hopefully — open the wall for wildlife.
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by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I used inexpensive frameless Granite Gear Virga backpacks for many years.
Switched to the Hyperlite 3400 Windrider in 2019. A BIG upgrade. Almost indestructible.
After hundreds of days with the Windrider, I splurged on the Hyperlite Unbound 55 Backpack based on an Adventure Alan review.
Love it. Zero complaints. Better than the Windrider, in my opinion.
Here I am with the Unbound lightly loaded on Kilimanjaro summit rim.
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Here I am with the Unbound maximally loaded on the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador.
Both my Hyperlite packs are in great shape. Very little wear and tear showing, so far.
Our favourite hike in Africa is the Otter Trail on the Garden Route of South Africa.
I hiked it in 2013. And it instantly went on to my list of top 10 hikes in the world.
Darren Solomon loved it too.
The biggest challenge is creek and river crossings. And scrambles. I got lost and made a BIG scramble myself. 😀
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If you get to South Africa, don’t miss this unique adventure.
By BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I hiked Kilimanjaro February 2026 on the Machame Route organized by Eric Hanson.
Eric is one of the top hiking YouTubers. One of the reasons I signed up instantly when he posted this trip is for the superb video documentation.
Before you sign up for Kili, watch his 43 minute documentary in 4K.
Sure Kili is one of the easiest trekking peaks close to 6000m — but it ain’t easy.
This guided trek on the highest mountain in Africa is as good as it gets. Eric worked with Zara Tours, the biggest outfitter on the mountain. TrovaTrip handled logistics.
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I put together a rough draft of my own video — before realizing that it would look bad in comparison with Eric’s epic edit.
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IF you are considering signing up for Kili yourself, be sure to watch Eric’s TIPS video first.
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The King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP), originally and still commonly known as the England Coast Path, is a long-distance National Trail that follows the coastline of England.
Opened on 19 March 2026 by King Charles III, the trail extends for 2,689 miles (4,328 km).
Existing coastal trails in England will be incorporated into the King Charles III England Coast Path. Signage along the whole route now falls to a uniform design:
West Somerset Coast Path: 58 miles (93 km)
Bournemouth Coast Path: 20 miles (32 km)
Cleveland Way (coastal section from Filey to Saltburn): 50 miles (80 km)
Cumbria Coastal Way: 185 miles (298 km)
Durham Coastal Footpath: 11 miles (18 km)
Isle of Wight Coastal Path: 67 miles (108 km)
Lancashire Coastal Way: 66 miles (106 km)
Norfolk Coast Path: 45 miles (72 km)
Northumberland Coast Path: 63 miles (101 km)
Saxon Shore Way: 163 miles (262 km)
Solent Way: 60 miles (97 km)
South West Coast Path: 630 miles (1,010 km)
Suffolk Coast Path: 50 miles (80 km)
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Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Mount Pellegrino (Italian: Monte Pellegrino; Sicilian: Munti Piddirinu) is an isolated carbonate rock promontory on the northern coast of Palermo, Sicily, Southern Italy.
It has an altitude of 606 meters (1,988 ft) above sea level, making it the highest peak within the city perimeter …
I followed the AllTrails route called Acchianata – Salita Santa Rosalia.
Religious followers climb on the night of September 4 for the anniversary of the death of Santa Rosalia, patroness of the city of Palermo.
The “Scala Vecchia” (Old Stairway/Acchianata): This is the classic pilgrimage path. It is a broad, cobbled stone road that switchbacks up the mountain.
There’s actually a network of seep trails and roadways, making Pellegrino popular with cyclists and trail runners.
My hike was supposed to finish at the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia. There’s a bus back from here.
But I decided to add another km, or so, and make my way to the top on a narrow, little used trail I saw on Maps.me.
I took a shortcut on this road back to the trail. And walked down the way I’d come up.
A good workout.
Yes. Same spelling as S.Pellegrino — but the brand is named after the town of San Pellegrino Terme in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, where the water has been bottled since 1899.
Pellegrino means pilgrim.
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