6 Most Beautiful Treks From Around The World

What greater joy and challenge can there be, if not a long-distance trek? So pack your trekking gears, put on those trekking boots, and get ready to spend your holidays camping with mother nature! We have for you 6 of the best treks in the world and all of them are no walks in the park. While they surely require a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and a good amount of preparation, the reward is an experience that lasts a lifetime.

# Camino de Santiago, Spain

Known as the Way of Saint James in English, Camino de Santiago is a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching from the Pyrenees in France, across the top of Spain and finishing in Santiago de Compostela, a distance of about 500 miles. Discover the longest pilgrimage route in Europe which is also partly dotted with monasteries, cathedrals, and churches. However, keep in mind that this trek can get crowded during the summer months (depending on the route you pick), so if you’re looking for solitude, try going in the off-season.

# Everest Base Camp, Nepal

Want to stand at the base of the world’s highest mountain and scream at the top of your lungs? Well, you can. At this trek which is cosily nestled in the lap of Everest, originates from Kathmandu and takes around 2 weeks to complete. Reaching a height of 5,545m (18,193ft) at Kala Pattar, this trek is extremely popular, all thanks to the spectacular close-up views of the Himalayas. The trail takes you through small, picturesque mountain villages en route to the famous campground and is trafficked by Sherpa people of the Solu Khumbu. You also get an opportunity to be up close and personal with the oldest Buddhist Monasteries.

# W Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile

This visually stunning 100km long trek offers best of Torres del Paine such as Grey Glacier, French Valley, and the base of the granite towers that give the park its name. In full, it can either be a four or five-day trail or it can also be broken up into day hikes. Pick the best option according to your skill level and enjoy this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The “W” circuit is counted among the world’s top trails and takes you through glacial lagoons, next to towering glaciers, up to panoramic mountain views, and of course, to the Torres del Paine viewpoint.

# The Haute Route, France- Switzerland

This brilliant trekking trail is known to be the Mercedes of the trekking world and it takes about 12 days to complete. The trail’s name Haute Route means “high route,” and it offers you to gaze upon some of the world’s most famous peaks, Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. This stunner begins at Chamonix in France through the southern Valais into Zermatt in Switzerland, therefore crossing some of the highest and most scenic country accessible to walkers anywhere in the Alps.

# Overland Track, Australia

The overland trek through the Tasmanian wilderness snakes its way between Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair, the well-defined path and passes Dolerite Mountains, extensive forests and moorlands. The trail takes five to six days to complete but as beautiful columns carved by ancient glaciers dot the trail, along with three waterfalls, so for those of you who want more can take numerous sidewalks leading to waterfalls, valleys and more summits.

# Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

This ancient trade route is one of the most stunning and the most challenging treks in Nepal. This 160-km+ trail encircles the Annapurna mountain area, giving hikers a taste of the vivid Himalayan mountains and takes about 15 to 25 days to complete depending on your speed. The highlights include reaching an altitude of almost 18,000 feet at Thorung La summit pass, watching the sunrise over towering peaks at Poon Hill and exploring the quaint Buddhist monasteries and temples.