Trails

The Classic Inca Trail in Peru starts at Piskakuchu, kilometre 82, and leads to Machu Picchu. SERNANP recommends four days and three nights; camping is available and an authorized travel agency is required.

Peru · 4 days · Planning-ready

The W Circuit is a hiking route in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park; Chile Travel’s five-day itinerary lists 70 km. It visits Base Torres, the French Valley and Grey Glacier viewpoints, with shelters and campsites available.

Chile · 4 days · Planning-ready

The Acatenango overnight trek in Guatemala starts at La Soledad and typically takes two days and one night. It includes camping with views of Fuego and an ascent to Acatenango’s 3,976-metre summit.

Guatemala · 2 days · Planning-ready

Mount Toubkal is a 4,167-metre peak in Morocco. The usual approach starts at Imlil; Morocco’s tourism board describes a two- to three-day ascent with an overnight mountain-refuge stay.

Toubkal National Park · 2 days · Planning-ready

This Mount Kenya traverse starts at Sirimon Gate, ascends via Sirimon to Point Lenana and descends via Chogoria. A published itinerary takes five days and four nights, with huts or tents available.

Mount Kenya National Park & Reserve · 4 days · Planning-ready

This route starts at Fairy Meadows in Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, and reaches Nanga Parbat Base Camp at 3,967 metres via Beyal Camp and the Raikot Glacier viewpoint. An operator guide describes an approximately 14 km round trip that can be completed as a full-day hike from Fairy Meadows.

Fairy Meadows · 3 days · Planning-ready

Annapurna Base Camp is a trek in Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation Area, reaching the base camp at 4,130 metres. Annapurna Rural Municipality describes it as moderate, with several trailheads and homestays and teahouses along the route.

Annapurna Conservation Area · 7 days · Planning-ready

This trek in Nepal’s Langtang National Park starts walking at Syabrubesi, visits Kyanjin Gompa and Kyanjin Ri, and returns down the valley. Nepal Wilderness Trekking describes an eight-day itinerary including road transfers from and back to Kathmandu.

Langtang National Park · 7 days · Planning-ready

Everest Base Camp is a trek in Nepal starting and finishing at Lukla, described by Nepal Tourism Board as taking two weeks. The route passes through Sagarmatha National Park and has accommodation along the trail.

Sagarmatha National Park · 12 days · Planning-ready

A circuit trek in Nepal’s Khumbu region starting and finishing in Lukla, crossing Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La, and visiting Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes.

Sagarmatha National Park · 17 days · Planning-ready

The Annapurna Circuit is a trek in Nepal from Besi Sahar to Naya Pool, crossing Thorong La at 5,416 metres. Nepal Tourism Board lists this route as requiring a licensed trekking guide and a TIMS card.

Annapurna Conservation Area · 12 days · Planning-ready

The Manaslu Circuit is a trek in Nepal, with the cited route starting at Machha Khola and crossing Larkya La, listed by Wikipedia at 5,106 metres. The example itinerary takes 13 days, including arrival and departure in Kathmandu.

Manaslu Conservation Area · 14 days · Planning-ready