List of long-distance footpaths

Today these temples and shrines are easily accessible by car and mass transit, but many visitors choose to walk the traditional routes.

The Great Himalaya Trail is a proposed 4,500 km (2,800 mi) trail from Namche Barwa, Tibet to Nanga Parbat, Pakistan, with sections in Bhutan, China, and India.

Starting near Kanchenjunga in the east and ending in Humla in the west, the Nepal section has been walked and documented and is about 1,600 km (990 mi).

Some of the best known footpaths in Europe are joined by 12 designated European long-distance paths over some 70,000 km (43,000 mi).

Some other popular international routes include: Some of the best-known National Trails in England and Wales include: Three famous north–south trails spanning the USA comprise the Triple Crown of Hiking: Other popular trails include: 280 km from Atlantic to Pacific coasts of Costa Rica • El Camino de Costa Rica [4]