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  • Laguna Amarilla beneath the jagged peaks of El Altar in Ecuador.

    10 Best Hikes in Ecuador, from Volcanoes to Cloud Forest

    Compare Ecuador's best hikes across crater rims, high volcanoes, páramo, cloud forest and the Galápagos Islands.

  • Mountain terrain along Iceland's Fimmvörðuháls route toward Thorsmork.

    10 Best Hikes in Iceland, from Highland Treks to Coastal Trails

    Compare Iceland's best hikes across colorful highlands, volcanic passes, remote fjords, glacier viewpoints and dramatic coasts.

  • A trail crossing high alpine terrain in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash.

    10 Best Hikes in Peru, from Inca Trails to High Andes

    Compare Peru's best hikes across the Cordillera Blanca, Huayhuash, Cusco, Colca Canyon and remote archaeological landscapes.

  • Limestone cliffs and blue Atlantic water along Portugal's Seven Hanging Valleys trail.

    10 Best Hikes in Portugal, from Atlantic Cliffs to Island Peaks

    Compare Portugal's best hikes across Madeira, the Azores, Atlantic coastal trails, the Algarve and mainland mountain landscapes.

  • A view across the rugged Julian Alps from Mount Mangart in Slovenia.

    10 Best Hikes in Slovenia, from Alpine Peaks to the Adriatic

    Compare Slovenia's best hikes across the Julian Alps, Soča Valley, mountain pastures, long-distance trails and Karst landscapes.

  • 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.

  • Hikers crossing the rocky Valbona Pass in the Albanian Alps.

    10 Best Hikes in Albania, from the Alps to the Riviera

    Compare Albania's best hikes through the Accursed Mountains, remote valleys, coastal paths and rugged national parks.

  • Hikers descending a mountain trail toward Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

    10 Best Hikes in Guatemala, from Volcanoes to Jungle Trails

    Explore Guatemala's best hikes across volcanoes, highland ridges, crater lakes, cloud forest and jungle landscapes.

  • The stone-paved Nakasendō trail through cedar forest between Magome and Tsumago.

    20 Best Hikes in Japan, from Sacred Trails to Alpine Peaks

    Explore Japan's best hikes across sacred mountains, volcanic peaks, ancient roads, subtropical forest and dramatic coastline.

  • The crater lake and rocky rim of Santa Ana volcano in El Salvador.

    10 Best Volcano Hikes in El Salvador

    Compare El Salvador's best volcano hikes for crater lakes, panoramic summits, cloud forest and volcanic landscapes.

  • Mountain ridges and high-altitude vegetation in El Cocuy, Colombia.

    10 Best Hikes in Colombia

    Explore Colombia's best hikes through Andean peaks, cloud forest, Caribbean coastline and ancient cultural landscapes.

  • Mountain ridges seen from Cerro Chirripó in Costa Rica.

    12 Best Hikes in Costa Rica for Real Exploration

    Find the best hikes in Costa Rica, from cloud forest and volcanic trails to rainforest coastlines and the summit of Cerro Chirripó.

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