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Time Out
13-05-2025
- Time Out
The best places to hike in Asia, according to Time Out
Lace up your boots, because we're going hiking. It's arguably one of the best ways to experience a destination – whether it's a short trek or a multi-day route, hikes bring you up close with cultural sights and natural attractions. And hey, you'll more than likely to meet a like-minded tramper along the way. Time Out's network of travel experts and editors have walked all over the world to round-up a definitive list of the best places to hike. These encompass spiritual routes criss-crossing Spain and Portugal, 40-day sojourns through the Middle Eastern desert, and spectacular coastal trails atop dramatic sea cliffs in Hawaii. But the mother of all hikes in Asia? The Nakahechi Route, or the Imperial Route of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo network. Walking the ancient pilgrimage route is a spiritual experience: you'll cross "mossy forests, mineral hot springs and centuries-old wooden shrines dedicated to 'kami' (nature spirits')", says Time Out Travel contributor Dana Cape. Our recommendation? Block out three to five days to complete this trek, and settle your accommodations along the route early because they book out fast. One other hike in Asia makes it to the list, and it's another one from Japan. It's the Gotemba Trail, and if that sounds unfamiliar, then you can simply know it as the Mount Fuji summit trek. This 19.4km round-trip takes you to the top of one of the most iconic volcanoes in the world via "four main routes of differing difficulty ranging from 4,600 to 7,900 feet". Only attempt this hike in early-July to mid-September when mountain is snow-free (and safer to hike). Otherwise, this is one you can complete without a guide. These hikes in Japan stand alongside other spectacular tramps like The French Way, Camino de Santiago in Europe and The Jordan Trail in Australia on Time Out's list. For all 20 best places to hike worldwide, top sights, and travel tips, check out complete round-up here. And if you're just interested in Asia, we have a handy guide to the most incredible treks in the region too. These are the top 20 hikes in the world, according to Time Out: The French Way, Camino de Santiago The Lycian Way, Türkiye West Highland Way, Scotland The Nakahechi Route, Kumano Kodo, Japan The Great Ocean Walk, Australia Kungsleden, Sweden The Jordan Trail, Jordan Mount Snowdon, Wales Kalalau Trail, USA Dientes Circuit Trek, Chile Gotemba Trail, Japan Waitukubuli National Trail, Dominica Whale Trail, South Africa Wales Coast Path, Wales Mount Meru, Tanzania Ratikon High Trail Hut-to-Hut Circuit, Austria/Switzerland Coast-to-Coast Path, England Maria Island, Australia Paria River Canyon, USA Tour du Mont Blanc, Switzerland/Italy/France
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Time Out
Two of the world's best places to hike are in the U.S.
The best way to feel like you've truly experienced a place is to spend time in its woods or other natural spaces: tramping along seaside cliffs, easing through moors and meadows or even walking briskly on an urban city route. Getting out of breath, pausing for water, moving on and finally reaching the end: it's all exhilarating and memorable. Plus, you may get some incredible photos you can't get any other way than on the trail. To help us find these experiences, Time Out has compiled a list of the best hikes in the world —and two of them are right here in the U.S. The top hike in the world is one you've probably heard of, the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage walk in northwest Spain. There are seven routes to get there, and the French Way, beginning in St. Jean Pied-du-Port, France, is Time Out 's pick. It takes a month to walk, so you'll probably be relieved to hear that the first U.S. hike on the list is a mere two-day walk. That's the 22-mile round-trip Kalalau Trail, No. 9 on the list. This walk starts in Ke'e Beach and stretches to Kalalau Beach in Kalalau, Hawai'i on the Napali Coast. Since it involves an overnight, you'll have to secure a camping permit. Along the route, you'll see beaches, crashing surf, rugged seacliffs and the 300-foot Hanakapiai Falls (that's pretty great, but please consider that Yosemite Falls inside Yosemite National Park is the tallest waterfall in North America at 2,425 feet). The second U.S. hike on this list is Paria River Canyon in Arizona, No. 19 on the list. Editors selected this 38-mile stretch, from the White House trailhead to Lees Ferry, which involves moving through slot canyons and across beaches. You'll even wade through shallow rivers while avoiding quicksand and swirling pools—hearty folks, sign up! Folks who like to stroll without the risk of flash foods, safely, pick another hike! The required permits are obtained through a competitive application process, which takes place months in advance. The top 20 hikes in the world: 1. The French Way, Camino de Santiago 2. The Lycian Way, Türkiye 3. West Highland Way, Scotland 4. The Nakahechi Route, Kumano Kodo, Japan 5. The Great Ocean Walk, Australia 6. Kungsleden, Sweden 7. The Jordan Trail, Jordan 8. Mount Snowdon, Wales 9. Kalalau Trail, USA 10. Dientes Circuit Trek, Chile 11. Gotemba Trail, Japan 12. Waitukubuli National Trail, Dominica 13. Whale Trail, South Africa 14. Wales Coast Path, Wales 15. Mount Meru, Tanzania 16. Ratikon High Trail Hut-to-Hut Circuit, Austria/Switzerland 17. Coast-to-Coast Path, England 18. Maria Island, Australia 19. Paria River Canyon, USA 20. Tour du Mont Blanc, Switzerland/Italy/France
