Long Distance Footpaths of Europe
This page features a map and tables of the most prominent Long Distance Paths of Europe, with each link pointing to a page which provides further details of each long distance path shown. Each individual page has further details on the walks including maps, summaries, statistics, gpx downloads, and more.
| The Walks | Miles (Km) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tour de Paris GR®75 (France) | 32 (50) | The GR®75 (Tour de Paris) is a 50-kilometre long-distance hiking loop that encircles the entire city of Paris, which showcases the city's green spaces and sporting heritage. |
| Laugavegur Trail (Iceland) | 50 (80) | Including the Fimmvörðuháls Trai, this is a 80 mile long distance path in Iceland with majestic waterfalls, dramatic volcanic landscapes and an outwordly appearance. |
| Coronallacs Trail - Ruta Coronallacs | 57 (92) | The Coronallacs Trail is a demanding 57 mile (92 kilometres) circular hut to hut hiking route in the Pyrenees mountains of Andorra. |
| Meraner Höhenweg (Italy) | 57 (92) | A 57 mile long distance path in northern Italy which completes a circuit of the South Tyrol's Texelgruppe massif. |
| Mullerthal Trail (Luxembourg) | 70 (112) | A long-distance hiking network in Luxembourg’s "Little Switzerland," renowned for its dramatic sandstone rock formations, narrow mossy gorges, and dense forests. |
| Malerweg - Painter's Way (Germany) | 72 (116) | A fascinating 72 mile long distance path in the Saxony region of eastern Germany. |
| Alta Via 1 (Italy) | 74 (119) | A high level 74 mile long distance path which crosses the Italian Dolomites from Lake Braies to Belluno. |
| King Ludwig Trail (Germany) | 78 (126) | A 78 mile long distance path in Bavaria, Germany which visits many of the regions cultural highlights including the fairytale Neuschwanstein Schloss. |
| GR221 Mallorca Dry Stone Route | 82 (132) | The GR 221 Dry Stone Route is a premier long-distance hiking trail in Mallorca that traverses the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage mountain range. |
| West Highland Way | 96 (154) | Scotland's most popular walking trail leads north from the outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city to the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. |
| Carnic High Trail - Karnischer Höhenweg (Austria) | 100 (160) | A 100 mile long distance path which crosses the Carnic Alps from Weitlanbrunn to Thörl-Maglern. |
| Altmühltal Panorama Trail | 126 (203) | The Altmühltal Panorama Trail is a 126 mile (203 kilometre) long distance walking route in southern Germany, which follows the Altmühl river from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim. |
| Heidschnuckenweg | 129 (208) | A renowned long-distance hiking trail, often voted one of Germany's most beautiful, that runs for roughly 208 km through the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide) from Hamburg-Fischbek to the historic town of Celle. |
| Portuguese Coastal Way (Portugal/ Spain) | 170 (272) | A 170 mile (272 kilometre) long distance pilgrim's path which travels northwards from Porto in Portugal to Camino de Santiago in Spain. |
| Westweg (Germany) | 181 (292) | A 181 mile long distance path in Germany which leads across the Black Forest mountain ridge from north to south. |
| Adlerweg - Eagle's Walk (Austria) | 260 (418) | A demanding 260 mile long distance path which spans the length of the Austrian Tyrol. |
| Pennine Way | 268 (431) | Britain's first National Trail follows the spine of the Pennine mountain chain from south to north, a sumptuous mix of mountain, moor and valley scenery. |
| Pieterpad (Netherlands) | 312 (502) | A 312 mile long distance path which travels the length of the Netherlands from north to south. |
| Gudbrandsdalslågen (Norway) | 400 (643) | The most popular pilgrim path ("St. Olav Ways") in Norway, stretching approximately 400 miles from Oslo to Trondheim. It is referred to as the Norwegian equivalent to the Camino de Santiago. |
| The Walks | Miles (Km) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tour de Paris GR®75 (France) | 32 (50) | The GR®75 (Tour de Paris) is a 50-kilometre long-distance hiking loop that encircles the entire city of Paris, which showcases the city's green spaces and sporting heritage. |
| Laugavegur Trail (Iceland) | 50 (80) | Including the Fimmvörðuháls Trai, this is a 80 mile long distance path in Iceland with majestic waterfalls, dramatic volcanic landscapes and an outwordly appearance. |
| Coronallacs Trail - Ruta Coronallacs | 57 (92) | The Coronallacs Trail is a demanding 57 mile (92 kilometres) circular hut to hut hiking route in the Pyrenees mountains of Andorra. |
| Meraner Höhenweg (Italy) | 57 (92) | A 57 mile long distance path in northern Italy which completes a circuit of the South Tyrol's Texelgruppe massif. |
| Mullerthal Trail (Luxembourg) | 70 (112) | A long-distance hiking network in Luxembourg’s "Little Switzerland," renowned for its dramatic sandstone rock formations, narrow mossy gorges, and dense forests. |
| Malerweg - Painter's Way (Germany) | 72 (116) | A fascinating 72 mile long distance path in the Saxony region of eastern Germany. |
| Alta Via 1 (Italy) | 74 (119) | A high level 74 mile long distance path which crosses the Italian Dolomites from Lake Braies to Belluno. |
| King Ludwig Trail (Germany) | 78 (126) | A 78 mile long distance path in Bavaria, Germany which visits many of the regions cultural highlights including the fairytale Neuschwanstein Schloss. |
| GR221 Mallorca Dry Stone Route | 82 (132) | The GR 221 Dry Stone Route is a premier long-distance hiking trail in Mallorca that traverses the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage mountain range. |
| West Highland Way | 96 (154) | Scotland's most popular walking trail leads north from the outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city to the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. |
| Carnic High Trail - Karnischer Höhenweg (Austria) | 100 (160) | A 100 mile long distance path which crosses the Carnic Alps from Weitlanbrunn to Thörl-Maglern. |
| Altmühltal Panorama Trail | 126 (203) | The Altmühltal Panorama Trail is a 126 mile (203 kilometre) long distance walking route in southern Germany, which follows the Altmühl river from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim. |
| Heidschnuckenweg | 129 (208) | A renowned long-distance hiking trail, often voted one of Germany's most beautiful, that runs for roughly 208 km through the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide) from Hamburg-Fischbek to the historic town of Celle. |
| Portuguese Coastal Way (Portugal/ Spain) | 170 (272) | A 170 mile (272 kilometre) long distance pilgrim's path which travels northwards from Porto in Portugal to Camino de Santiago in Spain. |
| Westweg (Germany) | 181 (292) | A 181 mile long distance path in Germany which leads across the Black Forest mountain ridge from north to south. |
| Adlerweg - Eagle's Walk (Austria) | 260 (418) | A demanding 260 mile long distance path which spans the length of the Austrian Tyrol. |
| Pennine Way | 268 (431) | Britain's first National Trail follows the spine of the Pennine mountain chain from south to north, a sumptuous mix of mountain, moor and valley scenery. |
| Pieterpad (Netherlands) | 312 (502) | A 312 mile long distance path which travels the length of the Netherlands from north to south. |
| Gudbrandsdalslågen (Norway) | 400 (643) | The most popular pilgrim path ("St. Olav Ways") in Norway, stretching approximately 400 miles from Oslo to Trondheim. It is referred to as the Norwegian equivalent to the Camino de Santiago. |
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