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TOP 10 day hikes ➙ Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey

 Hiking out of the small town of Göreme is one of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

Why?

Every traveller dreams of getting to  the the “fairy chimney” rock formations of Cappadocia. Göreme makes an ideal base. 

  • weird and wonderful geology
  • walk out of your Göreme accommodation directly to a trail … or take a taxi to the Rose Valley Panoramic viewpoint (15 minute drive uphill from town). There is a small entry fee.
  • most of these trails will be crowded with walkers
  • see all of the main attractions in one day: Rose Valley Panoramic viewpoint > Rose Valley > Çavuşin > Love Valley > Uchisar Castle > Pigeon Valley > Göreme

World → Asia → Turkey → Göreme

For details click over to our Göreme, Cappadocia information page.

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Kravica Waterfall, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles

On our tour to Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we stopped for about 90 minutes to enjoy one of the most beautiful waterfalls I’ve ever seen.

Kravica Waterfall is a big tourist attraction. Unlike many of these scenic cascades around the world, you can swim and boat in this one.

I couldn’t resist. 😀

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John Muir Trail Flyover

The John Muir Trail in California is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.

Walk for 2-3 weeks without crossing a road.

Brilliant!

This is the best hike in the USA and includes many of the best sections of the longer Pacific Crest Trail.

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Marjan Loop, Split, Croatia

Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles

The best hike in Split, Croatia is the 8km Marjan Loop in the most popular park in town.

vista from Marjan Hill

Actually, there are many options in this park — and I deviated from the AllTrails version several times, getting scolded by my app for being off trail. 😀

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Marjan hill (178 m (584 ft)) is a CLIMB. But there are great vistas in every direction.

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TOP 10 hikes ➙ Sunshine to Assiniboine, Alberta, Canada

Sunshine Meadows to Mt Assiniboine is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.

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Sunshine to Assiniboine

Our favourite hike in the Canadian Rockies. 

Banff to Sunshine Meadows Ski Resort by bus or tram. Then head for the Matterhorn of the Rockies.

AT A GLANCE

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  • recommended route 6 days, 5 nights. Shorter options are possible and popular.
  • 56km (34.8mi) plus side trip day hikes
  • July to mid-September
  • moderate difficulty
  • accessed only on foot or by helicopter
  • heavenly alpine meadows
  • It can snow any day of the year. Or it can be 30°C (86°F).

Read more on our Sunshine to Assiniboine information page.

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Hillwalking Dumyat, Sterling, Scotland

Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles

To the east of Stirling, the Ochil Hills dominate the skyline with the highest peak in the range being Ben Cleuch, although Dumyat is more noticeable from town.

Dumyat is a popular climb with tourists and visitors to the Trossachs area, due to the historical nature of Stirling and the proximity of the Wallace Monument.

I downloaded Dumyat via Blairlogie Carpark on AllTrails.

Took the bus from town to lovely University of Stirling. That’s the Wallace monument in the distance.

Picked up some pizza at the Student’s Union.

Then started uphill to intersect the trail.

The reservoir left looked interesting, so I detoured around the water way.

Hillwalking

It’s 394 m ascent from the actual trailhead. I must have climbed another 100 m from the University.

Certainly my legs felt this hillwalk. 😀

Adrianmckie, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mostly the trails are good. Well used.

There are plenty of dog walkers.

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Things get rougher as you ascend.

By the top, wind was howling.

There are several commemorative installations.

I felt this was very typical Scottish Hillwalking.

Over the afternoon I had hot sun, blue sky, rain, hail, sleet, wind — multiple times.

Bring layers ready for anything.

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Stirling Castle Circular Walk, Scotland

Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles

The best hike directly out of Stirling, Scotland is circumambulating the famed castle.

By Stirling Council from Stirling, UK – Stirling Castle, CC BY 2.0
By Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

“Gateway to the Highlands”.

The Circular is short and easy. In fact, I did it twice. Once in the late afternoon. Again early morning next day.

This is the AllTrails Stirling Castle Circular walk.

  • 4.3km
  • 116m elevation
  • visit the evocative graveyards
  • stay on the trail as there are a number of local plants that poke and sting

This is a lovely route, visiting Stirling Castle and the surrounding woodland and hill slope, offering a glimpse of Scottish history and wonderful views.

This trail starts from Stirling railway station and leads you through town and into the woodland on the hill slope atop which is Stirling Castle.

Follow this path around the castle, where if you look up, you’ll see the castle towering above atop the cliffs from between the trees.

Eventually, the path opens up and leads you to the Beheading Stone, where executions would take place.

This spot overlooks River Forth and offers great views of the Wallace Monument and the Ochil Hills.

Partly retrace your steps to continue around the hill, heading up to the Ballengeich Cemetery and Stirling Castle.

You’ll pass by the Robert the Bruce statue guarding the castle car park.

That’s the William Wallace National Monument in the distance.

…. Stirling is a wonderful town to explore, with plenty of cute shops, cafes, and pubs around to visit after your walk.

Of course you should also visit the Castle. 😀

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