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Find GoExploring guides to the best ancient trails, with practical context for choosing experiences worth the journey.

  • A stone tower and village lane in Ushguli, Svaneti.

    Mestia to Ushguli trek: stages, guesthouses and river decisions

    Prepare for the Mestia to Ushguli trek in Svaneti, with a four-day stage outline, guesthouse planning, the Adishi river crossing and return transport.

  • A stone-paved path winds through forest on the Kumano Kodo in Japan.

    Kumano Kodo Nakahechi: day walk or multi-day pilgrimage?

    Choose a first Nakahechi walk on the Kumano Kodo, compare short sections with a multi-day route and plan accommodation, buses and luggage.

  • The historic post town of Magome along the Nakasendō in Japan at dusk.

    Walk the Nakasendō from Magome to Tsumago

    Follow an atmospheric stretch of Japan’s old Nakasendō through forest and post towns, with a simple overview of the route, transport and luggage forwarding.

  • Forested mountains surrounding the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage landscape in Japan.

    10 Best Ancient Trails and Pilgrimage Walks in Japan

    Walk Japan's best ancient trails and pilgrimage routes through sacred mountains, post towns, forests and coastal landscapes.