For all people who love mountains, a backpack, a person, a mountain is a good scenery. Here are 5 of the best mountaineering and hiking routes in the world.
1. West Coast Trail, Canada
Distance: 75km丨Duration: 3-6 days
The West Coast Trail, located at the southwest end of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, is the most spectacular and beautiful route, and it is also the most popular route for mountaineering enthusiasts in North America.
There are the most ancient natural scenery on this road, thick moss covered with ancient trees and vines, waves lapping the shore, breathtaking cascades of waterfalls, beaches, rock paintings, shipwrecks and so on. Sea lions and bald eagles will be great friends to accompany you on this route, and there are great opportunities to spot whales and bears.
This route has steep wooden stairs and interesting rope cars to add a lot of fun and adventure to the journey. There are many beautiful campsites to choose from along the way, the most famous is the camp next to Tsusiat Waterfall.
2. Skyline Trail, Alberta, Canada
Distance: 42km丨Duration: 2-3 days
The Wild Trail in Jasper National Park starts at Maligne Lake and climbs 1410 meters. On the way, you will pass glaciers, ice lakes, and majestic ridgelines. You can camp at 6 camps on the way, or stay in the mountain chalet Shovel Pass Lodge, which provides freshly cooked food and comfortable rooms. You will meet many like-minded backpackers here.
3. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru
Distance: 88km丨Duration: 4 days
The Inca Trail leading to the world wonder Machu Picchu is considered the most famous hiking trail on the entire planet. Starting at 2,800 meters above sea level, all the way to the mysterious Inca city in the sky at 4,200 meters above sea level, this is an extraordinary cultural journey and a life-changing revelation.
This ancient city was towering on a 2250-meter ridge before 1552, and the design of the ancient city was so precise. What happened to the sudden destruction? This is a mystery that scientists have yet to solve. Surrounded by tropical jungles and cascading mountains, it is quiet, comfortable, and laid-back.
Standing on the edge of the cliff at the top of the mountain, the vertical cliff of the Urubamba River with a drop of 600 meters, and the beautiful scenery of the Urubamba River will be unobstructed. There is a limit of 500 people climbing the mountain per day, so the natural environment in the mountain is well protected, and flocks of alpacas can be seen on the way.
4. Torres del Paine Circuit, Chile
Distance: 83km丨Duration: 10 days
Departing from Punta Arenas, the southernmost city in the world, the 83-kilometer Torre de Paine brings you an unparalleled visual feast. During 10 days of hiking in the wild, you'll be amazed by the 3,000-meter-high granite peaks soaring into the sky from the Pacific Ocean.
There are also herds of grazing camels, ethereal blue ice lakes, and breezy plains. Enjoy a carefree hike and get lost in these magnificent landscapes.
5. Annapurna Circuit / Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Distance: 160-230km丨Duration: 12 days
"A hiker's paradise" - Nepal, has the most beautiful and complete hiking routes in the world. Among the top ten hiking routes in the world, the Annapurna Grand Circle hiking route tops the list. The scenery along the way is magnificent, and there are 7 snow peaks above 7,000 meters above sea level!
Among all trekking routes in Nepal, the Annapurna Grand Circle has the most abundant natural and cultural landscapes and the most complete travel facilities. There is an inn after two or three hours over the mountains, no need for tents and other equipment, and you can enjoy the fragrant scenery along the way with less effort.
The trail reaches its highest point at Thorung La pass at 5,415 meters above sea level, the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
