Guidebooks
Field guides to the world's most famous hikes and ski tours — what they are, when to go, and what to bring.
Long-Distance Hikes
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The Long Walk: 14 of the World's Great Long-Distance Hikes
Fourteen of the world's most recognised long-distance walks, from the Camino de Santiago and Appalachian Trail to Te Araroa, the GR20, and the Lycian Way.
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The French Way through Galicia
The Camino Francés enters Galicia at O Cebreiro and runs west across Lugo and A Coruña to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela.
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Appalachian Trail Guide — 2,200-Mile Hike, Georgia to Maine
The Appalachian Trail runs 2,197.9 miles through 14 states from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine, one of the original icons of North American.
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Pacific Crest Trail Guide
The Pacific Crest Trail runs 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington, crossing desert, the Sierra Nevada, and the Cascade.
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Continental Divide Trail Guide
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail runs about 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada along the spine of the Rocky Mountains through five western states.
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Adventurous Tour du Mont Blanc: 9-Day Itinerary
A challenging 9-day TMB itinerary using high-level variants and selected transport — for fit hikers comfortable on long days and exposed ground.
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Tour du Mont Blanc in 7 Days
A 7-day TMB itinerary using selected lifts and shuttles to make the full Chamonix – Italy – Switzerland circuit manageable in a week.
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Rapid Complete Tour du Mont Blanc: 6-Day Itinerary
A 6-day TMB circuit for trail runners and fastpackers — the full Tour du Mont Blanc compressed into long, demanding daily stages.
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Everest Base Camp Trek Guide
The Everest Base Camp trek climbs through Sagarmatha National Park from Lukla to the foot of the world's highest mountain, passing Namche Bazaar and Tengboche.
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Complete Trekking Guide
The Inca Trail follows part of the historic Qhapaq Ñan through Andean cloud forest and high passes, ending with the dawn approach to Machu Picchu through the.
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Milford Track Guide — 53 km Fiordland Great Walk in 4 Days
The Milford Track is a 53.5 km Great Walk through Fiordland National Park, normally completed in four days from Glade Wharf to Sandfly Point on Milford Sound.
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Te Araroa Guide — 3,000 km Trail Across New Zealand
Te Araroa is New Zealand's national trail, running roughly 3,000 km from Te Rerenga Wairua / Cape Reinga in the far north to Motupōhue / Bluff in the south.
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West Highland Way Guide — 96-Mile Scottish Highlands Trail
The West Highland Way runs 96 miles from Milngavie, north of Glasgow, to Fort William, crossing loch shores, moorland, and mountain country in the Scottish.
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GR20 / Frà li Monti Guide
Corsica's GR20, or Frà li Monti, is a 16-stage mountain traverse from Calenzana to Conca — often called the toughest of Europe's waymarked long-distance trails.
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Kungsleden Trail Guide — 450 km Across Swedish Lapland
Kungsleden, the King's Trail, runs just over 450 km through Swedish Lapland from Abisko to Hemavan, crossing four national parks and some of Scandinavia's.
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Torres del Paine W Trek: Self-Guided Guidebook
The W Trek is Torres del Paine's signature route, an 80 km, four- to five-day traverse linking Grey Glacier, the Francés Valley.
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Lycian Way Guide — 760 km Coastal Trek in Türkiye
The Lycian Way is Turkey's first long-distance trail, a 760 km waymarked route along the coast and mountains of ancient Lycia between Fethiye and Geyikbayırı.
Zimbabwe — Eastern Highlands / Bvumba Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bvumba (Vumba) Mountains day-hikes — Castle Beacon, the Botanical Garden circuit, Chinyakwaremba ridge, Bunga Forest and Murahwa's Hill above Mutare.
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Canada — Caledonia Highlands (New Brunswick): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Caledonia Highlands day-hikes — Walton Glen Gorge, Crooked Creek Look-off, Hayward Pinnacle on the Dobson Trail, the Mill Creek section and the Hopewell Rocks cliff-top circuit.
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Canada — Fundy Highlands and Fundy National Park: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Fundy Highlands day-hikes — the Goose River coast traverse, Third Vault Falls, the Dickson Falls loop, the Matthews Head cliff circuit and the Fundy Footpath at Big Salmon River.
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Canada — Mount Carleton (New Brunswick): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Mount Carleton Provincial Park day-hikes — the Mount Carleton summit loop, Mount Sagamook, the Sagamook–Head–Carleton traverse, Mount Bailey and the Pine Point red-pine walk.
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Canada — Lewis Hills (Newfoundland): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Lewis Hills day-hikes — The Cabox via the IATNL summit loop, Erin Mountain at Barachois Pond, a Lewis Hills Trail section, Blow Me Down Mountain and the Boutte du Cap coastal trail.
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Canada — Long Range Mountains (Newfoundland): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Long Range Mountains day-hikes in Gros Morne — Gros Morne Mountain (James Callaghan), Tablelands, Western Brook Pond, Green Gardens and Lookout Hills.
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Canada — Cobequid Mountains (Nova Scotia): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cobequid Mountains day-hikes — Nuttby Mountain Lookout, Economy Falls, Wards Falls slot canyon, the Wentworth Valley Lookoff and the Rogart Mountain Trail.
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Canada — Mont-Mégantic / Mégantic Hills (Québec): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Mégantic Hills day-hikes in Parc national du Mont-Mégantic — Boucle du Mont-Mégantic, Mont-Saint-Joseph, Trois Sommets, Sentier des Cimes and La Traversée.
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Canada — Baffin Island Mountains: Auyuittuq and Akshayuk Pass
Five essential Auyuittuq National Park day-hikes — Mount Duval from Pangnirtung, Overlord to Crater Lake, Overlord to Windy Lake, the Arctic Circle viewpoint and the guided Ulu Peak trip.
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Canada — Baffin Island Mountains: Bylot Island
Five essential Bylot Island walking days — the Cape Graham Moore seabird cliffs, Qarlikturvik valley tundra, the Aktineq glacier foot, Button Point and the Sirmilik Glacier outwash.
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Canada — Baffin Island Mountains: Cumberland Peninsula
Five essential Cumberland Peninsula day-hikes — Mount Duval, the Pisuktinu Tunngavik shoreline, Ulu Peak, the Arctic Circle from Overlord and the Kekerten whaling station.
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Canada — British Empire Range (Ellesmere Island): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential British Empire Range walking days — Mount Oxford from the Gillman Glacier, Barbeau Peak basecamp, escorted Fort Conger, Cape Sheridan and Cape Columbia.
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Canada — Grant Land Mountains (Quttinirpaaq): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Grant Land Mountains walking days from Tanquary Fiord — the Kettle Lake Walking Tour, the lower Macdonald and Rollrock valleys, the Gull Glacier viewpoint and the lower Air Force River.
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Canada — Quttinirpaaq National Park (Lake Hazen): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Lake Hazen day-walks in Quttinirpaaq National Park, northern Ellesmere Island — Blister Hill, Skeleton Creek, McGill Mountain and the Henrietta Nesmith Glacier shoreline.
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Canada — Labrador Highlands: Kaumajet Mountains
Five essential Kaumajet Mountains day-walks in northern Labrador — Saglek Fjord, Brave Mountain on Grimmington Island, Bishop's Mitre col and Cod Island.
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Canada — Labrador Highlands: Kiglapait Mountains
Five essential Kiglapait Mountains day-walks in northern Labrador — Man O'War Peak, Mount Thoresby, Aupalukitak Mountain and Village Bay above Tikkoatokak Bay.
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Canada — Labrador Highlands: Mealy Mountains
Five essential Mealy Mountains day-walks in central Labrador — the Wonderstrands beach, a summit ridge from Lake Melville, the Eagle River, the Backway fjord and the Akami uplands.
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Canada — Newfoundland Appalachians: Annieopsquotch Mountains
Four essential Annieopsquotch Mountains day-hikes in interior Newfoundland — the cairned Annieopsquotch summit, the Lloyds River barrens, King George IV Ecological Reserve and the 687 m high point.
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Canada — Newfoundland Appalachians: Blow Me Down Mountains
Five essential Blow Me Down day-hikes on Newfoundland's Bay of Islands — Cape Blow Me Down, Tortoise Mountain, the IATNL Blow Me Down Mountain Trail and Cabox in the Lewis Hills.
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Canada — Northern Québec Highlands: Otish Mountains
Five essential Otish Mountains day-walks in central Québec's Parc national Nibiischii — Mont Yapeitso, the Otish plateau, Waapushukamikw / Colline Blanche and Lac Indicateur.
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Canada — Northern Québec Highlands: Torngat-adjacent Québec Highlands
Five essential Québec-side Torngat day-walks in Parc national Kuururjuaq — Mont D'Iberville via the Koroc Ridge, Bear Ridge, the Nachvak/Palmer balcony and Qurlutuarjuq Falls.
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Canada — Northern Québec Highlands: Ungava Peninsula Uplands
Five essential Ungava Peninsula day-walks in Nunavik — the Pingualuit crater rim and lake, Mont d'Youville, Nastapoka Falls and Le Goulet in Parc national Tursujuq.
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Canada — Nova Scotia Appalachians: Cape Breton Highlands
Five essential Cape Breton Highlands day-hikes — the Skyline boardwalk loop, the Franey summit ridge, the Aspy Trail, Middle Head and the Acadian Trail above Cheticamp.
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Canada — Ogilvie Mountains (Yukon): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Ogilvie Mountains day-hikes along Yukon's Dempster Highway — Sapper Hill, Windy Pass Peak, Infant Peak, North Fork Pass and Ogilvie Ridge.
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Canada — Pelly Mountains (Yukon): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Pelly Mountains day-hikes in south-central Yukon — Van Gorder Falls, Mount Mye, the Faro Arboretum, Groundhog Creek and Lapie Canyon.
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Canada — Ruby Range (Yukon): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Ruby Range day-hikes in south-western Yukon — The Tors plateau, Thechàl Dhâl Ridge and Soldier's Summit.
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Canada — Tombstone Range (Yukon): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Tombstone Range day-hikes in Yukon's Ogilvie Mountains — Goldensides, Grizzly Lake and Surfbird Mountain ridge.
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Canada — Alsek and Tatshenshini (St Elias): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Alsek and Tatshenshini day-hikes along the southern St Elias — Samuel Glacier via Chuck Creek, Three Guardsmen and Goatherd Mountain.
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Canada — Saint Elias Mountains / Icefield Ranges: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Icefield Ranges fringe day-hikes in the Saint Elias — Mount Decoeli, Mount Archibald and Paint Mountain above Haines Junction.
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Canada — Kluane National Park (St Elias): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Kluane National Park day-hikes in southwestern Yukon — King's Throne cirque, the Auriol loop and Thechàl Dhâl Ridge.
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China — Western Junggar Dry Ranges (Karamay): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes on the dry western edge of the Junggar Basin — the World Devil City yardangs at Wuerhe, Black Oil Mountain and Dushanzi Grand Canyon.
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China — Sayram Lake / Bortala (Dzungarian Alatau): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes around Sayram Lake and the Bortala valley — Songshutou south-shore viewpoint, West Sea Grassland and the Guozigou Valley.
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China — Tacheng–Emin Valley Ranges (Tarbagatai): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Tacheng–Emin valley ranges — Barluk Scenic Area above Tasti, Yumin tulip and wild-almond grasslands, and the Baktu Port boundary.
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Malawi — Malawi Highlands: Viphya Mountains
Five essential Viphya Mountains day-hikes — the Luwawa Dam loop, the Kawandama ridge, Elephant Rock and Uzumara Forest Reserve.
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Rwanda / Uganda / DRC — Virunga Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, Uganda and DRC — Mount Bisoke's crater lake, Sabyinyo, Muhabura, the Dian Fossey grave, and Nyiragongo.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Nguru Mountains
Five Nguru research candidates around the Mkingu Nature Forest Reserve — Maskati-Kombora-Ubiri traverse, Mhonda mission, Mkindo loop, Kanga approach, and Maskati ridge viewpoint.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Udzungwa Mountains
Five essential Udzungwa Mountains National Park day-hikes — Sanje Waterfalls, Prince Bernhard Waterfalls, Njokamoni, Sonjo Waterfalls, and the Hidden Valleys loop.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Ukaguru Mountains
Five Ukaguru research candidates from the Mamiwa-Kisara forest reserves — Mandege-Lufukiri track, Mnyera ridge crest, Mt Munyera, Nongwe / Mkobwe loop, and Mamiwa-Kisara South.
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Tanzania — Crater Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Crater Highlands day-hikes in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area — Empakaai rim-to-lake, Olmoti and Munge Waterfall, Ngorongoro Caldera rim, Ol Doinyo Lengai, and Mount Lemagrut.
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Uganda / DRC — Rwenzori Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes on the Ugandan Rwenzori — Lake Mahoma, the Nyabitaba Hut section of the Central Circuit, the Kilembe Trail to Sine Camp, Sebwe Falls and the Ruboni walk.
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Zimbabwe & Mozambique — Chimanimani Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Chimanimani Mountains day-hikes — Bailey's Folly to the Mountain Hut, Mt Binga, Skeleton Pass and Bundi loop, Southern Lakes and Tessa's Pool.
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Angola — Angolan Highlands / Bié Plateau
Five essential day-hikes across Angola's Bié Plateau — Mount Moco summit, Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo, Kalandula Falls and Cangandala National Park.
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Angola — Angolan Highlands / Huíla Highlands
Five essential day-hikes in Angola's Huíla Highlands — Tundavala Gap rim, Cristo Rei do Lubango, Fenda do Bimbe and a Serra da Neve approach.
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Angola — Angolan Highlands / Serra da Leba and Chela Escarpment
Five essential day-walks on the Serra da Leba and Chela escarpment — the EN-280 hairpin viewpoint, rim walks, Cascata da Leba and a Bruco traverse.
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Cameroon — Bakossi Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bakossi Mountains day-hikes — Mount Kupe via Max's Trail, Mount Muanenguba summit, the Twin Lakes loop, Lake Edib and Ekom-Nkam Falls.
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Cameroon — Bamboutos Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bamboutos massif day-hikes — Mont Meletan from Bafou, the Méléta–Ashuala–Babadjou circuit, Mont Bani, the Bangang caldera rim and Mont Batchingou.
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Cameroon — Manengouba Mountains
Five essential Manengouba day-hikes — Mount Manengouba from Mbouroukou, the Twin Crater Lakes rim, the Eboga caldera, Ekom-Nkam Falls and Lake Edib.
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Cameroon — Mount Cameroon: Essential Day-Hikes
Five day-hike options on Mount Cameroon — Guinness Track to Hut 1, Guinness Track to Hut 2, Fako summit single-day push, Mount Etinde, and the Bakingili lava flows and Crater Lake.
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Cameroon — Adamawa Plateau: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Adamawa Plateau — Chappal Waddi, Tchabal Mbabo, Lac Tison crater lake, Chutes de la Vina and Chutes de Tello.
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Hong Kong — Hong Kong Island Hills: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes along the Hong Kong Island spine — the Dragon's Back, the Peak Circle Walk, and the Violet Hill and The Twins crossing on Wilson Trail.
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Hong Kong — Kowloon and New Territories Ranges: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Hong Kong's Kowloon and New Territories ranges — Tai Mo Shan, Lion Rock above Kowloon, and Sharp Peak on the Sai Kung peninsula.
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Lantau Island, Hong Kong — Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Lantau Island day-hikes — Lantau Peak from Pak Kung Au, Sunset Peak silvergrass ridge, and the Ngong Ping plateau circuit via the Tian Tan Buddha.
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Equatorial Guinea — Bioko Highlands
Five essential Bioko Highlands day-hikes — Pico Basilé above Malabo, the Moka caldera rim, Pico Biao crater-lake and the Ureca black-sand coast.
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Equatorial Guinea / Gabon — Cristal Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Cristal Mountains and the Monte Alén–Monts de Cristal landscape — Kinguélé Falls, Tchimbélé reservoir, Mont Seni, Los Palacios Trail and Lago Atok.
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Réunion — Réunion Mountains / Cirque de Salazie
Five essential Cirque de Salazie day-hikes — Piton d'Anchaing, the Trou de Fer overlook from Bélouve, Cap Anglais and Hell-Bourg's Trois Cascades.
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France (Réunion) — Réunion Mountains / Piton de la Fournaise
Five essential Piton de la Fournaise day-hikes — the Formica Léo loop, Cratère Dolomieu rim, Plaine des Sables traverse and Nez de Bœuf belvedere.
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Ghana & Togo — Akwapim-Togo Range
Five essential Akwapim-Togo Range day-hikes — Mount Afadja from Liati Wote, Wli Falls, Mount Gemi above Amedzofe and Mount Agou near Kpalimé.
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Madagascar — Highlands and Massifs: Andringitra Massif
Five essential Andringitra Massif day-hikes — the Asaramanitra waterfalls, the Diavolana plateau loop, Pic Boby (Imarivolanitra) and the Pic Caméléon loop.
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Madagascar — Highlands and Massifs: Ankaratra Massif
Five essential Ankaratra Massif day-hikes — Tsiafajavona from Manjakatompo, the Faravohitra ridge, the Lac Tritriva crater and the Lac Andraikiba shore walk.
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Madagascar — Madagascar Highlands and Massifs: Isalo Massif
Five essential Isalo Massif day-hikes — Circuit Piscine Naturelle / Namaza combined loop, Canyon des Makis, Canyon des Rats, Circuit Crête, and La Fenêtre de l'Isalo sunset viewpoint walk.
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Madagascar — Madagascar Highlands and Massifs: Makay Massif
Five essential Makay Massif day-stage candidates — the Lac Sariaka and Mont Anosilahy loop, the Sakapaly canyon, the Manampanda canyon and the Ambanitelo belvedere.
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Madagascar — Marojejy / Masoala Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Marojejy and Masoala day-hikes — Manantenina to Camp Mantella, Camp Marojejia via the Ambatotsondrona viewpoint and the Nosy Mangabe circuit.
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Madagascar — Highlands and Massifs: Tsaratanana Massif
Five essential Tsaratanana Massif day-hike concepts — the Maromokotro summit day, a Mangindrano forest stage, a Sambirano valley approach and Manongarivo.
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Malawi — Mulanje Massif: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Mulanje Massif day-hike segments — the Skyline Path to Chambe Hut, the Sapitwa summit from Chisepo, West Peak from Lichenya and the Boma Path.
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Malawi — Nyika Plateau: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Nyika Plateau day-hikes — Jalawe Rock, the Nganda Peak summit (2,605 m), the Fingira Rock rock-art site and the Lake Kaulime forest loop.
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Malawi — Zomba Plateau: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Zomba Plateau day-hikes — the Mulunguzi Nature Trail, the Emperor's View loop, Chingwe's Hole and Mulumbe Peak.
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Mauritius — Bambous Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bambous Mountains day-hikes — Lion Mountain, Mont Bambou, the Vallée de Ferney and the coast walk to Pointe du Diable.
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Mauritius — Black River Gorges: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Black River Gorges day-hikes — Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, the Macchabée Viewpoint, the Parakeet Trail and Tamarind Falls.
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Mauritius — Moka Range: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Moka Range day-hikes — Le Pouce, the shoulder of Pieter Both, Junction Peak and the Citadel above Port Louis.
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Mozambique — Eastern Highlands: Gorongosa Massif
Five essential Gorongosa Massif day-hikes — the Gogogo summit, Murombodzi Falls, the rainforest birding loop and the Canda coffee walk.
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Nigeria & Cameroon — Mandara Mountains
Five essential Mandara Mountains day-hikes on the Nigeria–Cameroon border — Sukur Cultural Landscape, Rhumsiki Peak, Mount Oupay and the Kapsiki Plateau.
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Nigeria — Jos Plateau
Five essential Jos Plateau day-hikes in central Nigeria — the Shere Hills ridge, Riyom Rock, the Wase Rock volcanic plug and Assop Falls.
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São Tomé and Príncipe — Príncipe Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Príncipe Highlands day-hikes — Pico Papagaio, Oquê Pipi waterfall, Ribeira Izé ruins, Roça Infante and Belo Monte to Praia Banana.
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São Tomé and Príncipe — São Tomé Highlands
Five essential São Tomé Highlands day-hikes — Pico de São Tomé, the Lagoa Amélia rim, Bom Sucesso to Bombaim, Cascata São Nicolau and the Pico Cão Grande base.
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Spain — El Hierro Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential El Hierro highlands day-hikes — Camino de Jinama, Ruta de La Llanía, El Sabinar juniper grove, the GR-131 ridge and the Tibataje cliff balcony.
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Spain — Fuerteventura / Betancuria Massif: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Betancuria Massif and Fuerteventura day-hikes — Morro Velosa, Antigua to Betancuria, Arco de las Peñitas, Ajuy cliffs and Pico de la Zarza.
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Spain — La Gomera / Garajonay Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Garajonay Highlands of La Gomera — Alto de Garajonay summit loops, El Cedro laurisilva, Roque Cano above Vallehermoso and La Mérica above Valle Gran Rey.
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Spain — Canary Islands: La Palma / Caldera de Taburiente
Five essential La Palma day-hikes — Caldera de Taburiente, Ruta de los Volcanes across Cumbre Vieja, Roque de los Muchachos, Cubo de la Galga and Marcos y Cordero to Los Tilos.
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Spain — Canary Islands / Tenerife / Teide Massif
Five essential Teide Massif day-hikes on Tenerife — Montaña Blanca to the high Teide zone, Roques de García loop, Teide-Pico Viejo descent, Siete Cañadas and Barranco de Masca.
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Sudan — Jebel Marra / Darfur Highlands
Five essential Jebel Marra / Darfur Highlands day-hikes — the Deriba Caldera rim, crater lakes and hot springs, Suni escarpment, Niertiti and Murtajalu / Geloul waterfalls.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Mahenge Mountains
Five essential Mahenge Mountains day-hike concepts — Mahenge Scarp viewpoint, Sali, Mselezi and Nawenge Forest Reserves, and a Mahenge town cultural walk.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Rubeho Mountains
Five essential Rubeho Mountains day-hike concepts — Mangalisa Peak, Mafwemiro Forest, Ukwiva Forest Reserve, Pala Mountain Forest Reserve and Ledengombe Peak in the central Eastern Arc.
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Tanzania — Southern Highlands / Kipengere Range
Five research targets in the Kipengere Range (Livingstone Mountains) — Kitulo Plateau wildflowers, Mount Mtorwi, Livingstone escarpment, Mount Chaluhangi, and Kimani Falls.
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Tanzania — Southern Highlands of Tanzania / Poroto Mountains
Five essential Poroto Mountains day-hike concepts from Mbeya — Ngozi crater lake, Mbeya Peak, Loleza town hill, Kitulo Plateau gateway, and Kiwira valley Bridge of God.
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Tanzania — Southern Highlands / Rungwe volcanic region
Five essential day-hikes in Tanzania's Rungwe volcanic region — Lake Masoko maar, Mount Rungwe summit, Kaporogwe Falls, Malamba Waterfalls and a Kyejo lava-flow walk.
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Togo & Benin — Atakora Range
Five essential Atakora Range day-hikes — Tanougou Falls, the Kota Falls circuit, the Koussoukoingou-Boukombé Tata-Somba traverse, Nadoba Koutammakou and Mont Sokbaro.
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Zimbabwe — Eastern Highlands / Nyanga Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Nyanga Mountains day-hikes — Mount Nyangani Tourist Path, Mtarazi Falls, Pungwe Gorge and Drift, Nyangombe Falls and World's View at Troutbeck.
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Argentina — Argentine Sierras outside the Andes: Sierra de la Ventana
Five essential Sierra de la Ventana day-hikes — Cerro Ventana, Cerro Tres Picos, Cerro Bahía Blanca, Garganta Olvidada and Los Piletones in the Ventania system of Buenos Aires province.
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Argentina — Sierras Grandes & Champaqui: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Sierras Grandes and Champaqui day-hikes — Quebrada del Condorito, Cerro Champaqui from Villa Alpina and the Los Gigantes loop.
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Argentina — Comechingones & San Luis Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Comechingones and San Luis highland day-hikes — Cerro Champaqui, Quebrada del Condorito, Sendero Tono and Salto del Tabaquillo.
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Argentina — Potrero de los Funes / Merlo region
Five essential day-hikes around Potrero de los Funes and Villa de Merlo — Cerro de la Cruz, Salto del Arco Iris, Cruz del Mogote Bayo, Salto del Tigre and Cascada de los Vencejos.
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Argentina — Sierras outside the Andes: Tandil / Tandilia Hills
Five essential Tandil / Tandilia hill day-hikes — Reserva Sierra del Tigre, Senda de las Animas and Cerro El Centinela.
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Azerbaijan — Greater Caucasus
Five essential Azerbaijan Greater Caucasus day-hikes — Khinalig to Galakhudat, Laza to Kuzun, Garanohur Lake and Chirag Gala fortress.
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Bhutan / India / Nepal — Eastern Himalaya
Five essential Eastern Himalaya day-hikes across Bhutan, India and Nepal — Tiger's Nest / Paro Taktsang, Tonglu in Singalila and Lhonak to Pangpema.
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Brazil — Campos do Jordão / Mantiqueira Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Serra da Mantiqueira day-hikes around Campos do Jordão and São Bento do Sapucaí — Pedra do Baú, Pico do Itapeva and Pedra do Forno.
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Brazil — Chapada Diamantina: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Chapada Diamantina day-hikes in Bahia — Cachoeira da Fumaça, Morro do Pai Inácio, Cachoeira do Buracão and the Lençóis–Vale do Capão crossing.
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Brazil — Chapada dos Guimarães: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Chapada dos Guimarães day-hikes in Mato Grosso — Circuito das Cachoeiras, Morro de São Jerônimo, Cidade de Pedra and Véu de Noiva.
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Brazil — Chapada dos Veadeiros: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Chapada dos Veadeiros day-hikes in Goiás — Saltos/Carrossel/Corredeiras, Cânions II, Mirante da Janela and Vale da Lua.
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Brazil — Itatiaia / Agulhas Negras: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Itatiaia and Agulhas Negras day-hikes — Pico das Agulhas Negras, the Prateleiras circuit, Pedra do Altar and the Cinco Lagos plateau.
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Brazil — Minas Gerais Espinhaço: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Espinhaço day-hikes in Minas Gerais — Pico do Sol in the Serra do Caraça, Pico do Itacolomi, Pico do Itambé and the Pioneiros route.
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Brazil — Pico dos Marins Region: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Pico dos Marins day-hikes in the Serra da Mantiqueira — Pico dos Marins, Pico do Itaguaré, Pico do Marinzinho and the Marins-Itaguaré traverse.
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Brazil — São Paulo / Paraná Serra do Mar: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes on the SP and PR sectors of the Serra do Mar coastal range: Pico Paraná, Pico Marumbi, Morro do Anhangava, Pico Caratuva, and the colonial Caminho do Itupava heritage trail.
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Brazil — Serra da Bocaina: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Serra da Bocaina day-hikes between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro — Pico do Tira-o-Chapéu, Pedra da Macela, Cachoeira Santo Isidro and the Caminho do Ouro.
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Brazil — Serra do Cipó: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Serra do Cipó day-hikes in Minas Gerais — Cachoeira da Farofa, Cânion das Bandeirinhas, Cachoeira do Tombador and Travessão Cabeça de Boi.
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Brazil — Brazilian Highlands: Chapada Diamantina
Five essential Chapada Diamantina day-hikes — Cachoeira da Fumaça from Vale do Capão, Morro do Pai Inácio, Cachoeira do Buracão and the Lençóis – Vale do Capão crossing.
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Burundi / Rwanda — Central Highlands
Five day-hikes across the Burundi and Rwanda Central Highlands — Mount Kabuye, the Bigugu Trail in Nyungwe, the Nyanza Big View Trail, Mont Heha and a Kibira forest-circuit candidate.
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Cambodia & Thailand — Cardamom / Elephant Mountains
Five essential Cardamom and Elephant Mountains day-hikes — Phnom Aural, the Phnom Bokor loop, Khao Phra Bat Buddha Footprint and the Khao Chamao Waterfall trail.
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Comoros — Comoros Volcanic Highlands: Anjouan Highlands
Five essential Anjouan Highlands day-hikes — Mount Ntringui from Dindri, the Lac Dzialandzé access trail and the Moya Forest / Trindrini walk.
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Comoros — Mohéli Highlands
Five candidate day-hikes in the Mohéli Highlands of the Comoros — Mount Mlédjélé, Lake Dziani Boundouni, Nioumachoua, Ouallah and Fomboni / Djoièzi.
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Comoros — Comoros Volcanic Highlands: Mount Karthala / Grande Comore
Five essential Grande Comore volcanic walks — the Mount Karthala summit caldera from Mvouni, the La Convalescence forest approach and the La Grille northern ridge.
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DR Congo, Burundi & Tanzania — Mitumba Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Mitumba Mountains day-hikes — Mount Kahuzi and Mount Biega in Kahuzi-Biega, plus the Kibira Teza-Rwegura forest walk.
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Eritrea — Eritrean Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Eritrean Highlands day-hikes — Emba Soira, the Qohaito plateau, Debre Bizen above Nefasit and Semenawi Bahri forest.
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Ethiopia — Arsi Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Arsi Mountains day-hikes in Oromia — Mount Chilalo's caldera rim, the Chilalo-Galama ridge, Mount Kaka and Dhara Dilfekar.
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Ethiopia — Ethiopian Highlands / Abuna Yosef Massif
Five essential Abuna Yosef Massif day-hikes near Lalibela — Ad Medhane Alem to the summit, Hudad Lodge, Mequat Mariam and Yadukulay to Boya.
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Ethiopia — Ethiopian Highlands / Bale Mountains
Five essential Bale Mountains day-hikes — Finch Habera in the Web Valley, the Gaysay grasslands, Tullu Dimtu from Sanetti and Harenna Forest.
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Ethiopia — Ethiopian Highlands / Choke Mountains
Five essential Choke Mountains day-hikes in Ethiopia's Blue Nile Highlands — the Mount Choqa summit, the Talo shoulder and the Choke watershed ridge.
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Ethiopia — Ethiopian Highlands: Gheralta / Tigray Escarpments
Five essential Gheralta and Tigray escarpment hikes — Abuna Yemata Guh, Maryam Korkor, Abuna Gebre Mikael and Petros and Paulos.
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Ethiopia — Ethiopian Highlands / Guna Massif
Five essential Guna Massif day-hikes in South Gondar — Guna Terara summit, Nefas Mewcha highland approach and the Abay-Tekezé divide ridge.
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Ethiopia — Ethiopian Highlands / Simien Mountains
Five essential Simien Mountains day-hikes — Sankaber and Jinbar Falls, Imet Gogo from Gich, Bwahit Peak and the Ras Dashen summit from Ambiko.
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Gabon / Republic of the Congo — Chaillu Mountains
Five candidate day-hikes in the Chaillu Mountains of Gabon and the Republic of the Congo — Mount Mimongo, Mont Iboundji, Birougou, Waka and Lopé-Okanda.
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Kenya — Aberdare Range
Five essential Aberdare Range day-hikes — Elephant Hill from Njabini, Ol Doinyo Lesatima via Wandare and the Karuru, Chania and Magura waterfalls walk.
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Kenya — Cherangani Hills
Five essential Cherangani Hills day-hikes — the Kamelogon / Nakugen high point, Chemnirot, Chebon and Chepkotet peaks, and the Kapkanyar forest-block walk.
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Kenya — Eastern Rift Volcanoes: Longonot, Suswa, Menengai
Five essential Eastern Rift volcano day-hikes — the Mount Longonot crater rim, Mount Suswa via Rauch's Trail and the Menengai Crater viewpoint and floor.
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Kenya — Mau Escarpment
Five essential Mau Escarpment day-hikes — Enkapune Ya Muto, the Njoro River Cave, Ol Doinyo Eburru's fumaroles and the Naimina Enkiyio Forest edge.
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Kenya — Mount Kenya Massif
Five essential Mount Kenya Massif day-stages — Sirimon to Old Moses, the Mackinder Valley to Shipton's, Point Lenana and the Chogoria to Lake Ellis walk.
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Myanmar / Thailand — Shan / Dawna / Tenasserim Ranges
Five essential Shan / Dawna / Tenasserim day-hikes — Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail, Doi Luang Chiang Dao Summit, Doi Pha Hom Pok Peak, the Wat Pha Lat Monk's Trail to Doi Suthep and Thi Lo Su Waterfall.
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Nepal — Central Himalaya
Five essential day-hikes in the Central Himalaya of Nepal — Poon Hill, Mardi Himal, Kyanjin Ri, Gokyo Ri and the Namche acclimatisation loop.
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North Korea & South Korea — Korean Mountains
Five essential Korean Mountains day-hikes — Ulsanbawi in Seoraksan, the Hallasan summit on Jeju, Jirisan Cheonwangbong and Bukhansan Baegundae above Seoul.
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Congo / DRC / Angola — Mayombe Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Mayombe Mountains day-hike research targets — Diosso Gorge, Dimonika Biosphere Reserve, Luki Biosphere Reserve, Sounda Gorge and Maiombe National Park in Cabinda.
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Russia & Mongolia — Sayan Mountains
Five essential Sayan Mountains day-hikes — Lake Raduzhnoye and the Hanging Stone in Ergaki, the Kyngarga Waterfalls at Arshan, Peak Lyubvi, and Khrustalnoye Lake in Tunkinsky.
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Seychelles — Mahé Highlands
Five essential day-hikes in the Mahé Highlands — Morne Seychellois Nature Trail, Copolia Trail, Morne Blanc Nature Trail, Trois Frères Nature Trail and Mare aux Cochons.
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Seychelles — Praslin Hills
Five essential Praslin Hills day-hikes — Vallée de Mai, Glacis Noire Trail, Fond Ferdinand, Salazie-Pasquière loop and Anse Georgette via Anse Lazio.
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Seychelles — Silhouette Island Mountains
Five day-hikes on Silhouette Island — Grand Barbe Traverse, Anse Mondon Trail and three candidate-only reconnaissance leads in the island's mountain interior.
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Sudan — Red Sea Hills: Sudanese Red Sea Hills
Five Sudanese Red Sea Hills research candidates — Arkawit / Erkowit escarpment, Jabal Oda summit, Khor Arbaat wadi-and-dam, Gabal Elba / Halaib, and Suakin-Sinkat foothills.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Pare Mountains
Five essential Pare Mountains day-hike concepts — Shengena Peak / Chome Forest, Chome nature walk, Mbaga-Mghimbi Caves, Mbaga-Tona moorland, and Kindoroko Peak.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Uluguru Mountains
Five essential Uluguru Mountains day-hike concepts — Morningside-Bondwa Peak, Lupanga Peak, Chuma Waterfalls, Bunduki-Hululu Falls and Lukwangule Peak above Morogoro.
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Tanzania — Eastern Arc Mountains: Usambara Mountains
Five essential Usambara Mountains day-hikes — Lushoto-Irente Viewpoint, Lushoto-Magamba Forest, Mambo Viewpoint, Rangwi Convent-Mambo and Amani-Derema across the West and East Usambaras.
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Tanzania — Eastern Rift Volcanoes: Kilimanjaro Massif
Five day-hike stages on Kilimanjaro: Marangu-Mandara, Machame-Machame Camp, Shira 1 to Shira 2, Shira 2-Barranco, and Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak via Gillman's Point.
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Tanzania — Eastern Rift Volcanoes: Mount Meru
Five day-hike stages on Mount Meru (Arusha NP): Waterfall Loop, Momella-Miriakamba, Miriakamba to Saddle Hut via Elephant Ridge, Crater Loop, and Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak.
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Tanzania — Eastern Rift Volcanoes: Ngorongoro Highlands
Five day-hikes across the Ngorongoro Highlands: Empakai Crater, Olmoti and Munge Waterfall, Endoro Waterfalls and Elephant Caves, Mount Lolmalasin, and Olkarien Gorge.
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Uganda & Kenya — Mount Elgon
Five essential Mount Elgon day-hikes across the Kenya-Uganda border — Koitoboss Peak, Endebess Bluff, the Kitum and Makingeny caves, Sipi Falls and Kapkwai Forest.
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Uganda — Kigezi Highlands
Five essential day-hikes in the Kigezi Highlands and Mgahinga — Mounts Muhavura, Sabyinyo and Gahinga, the Gahinga golden-monkey hike and the Batwa Trail to Garama Cave.
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Argentina — Sierra de la Ventana / Ventania: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Sierra de la Ventana day-hikes — Cerro Ventana, Cerro Tres Picos, Cerro Bahía Blanca, Garganta Olvidada and Los Piletones.
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Argentina — Comechingones & San Luis: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Comechingones and San Luis day-hikes — Cerro Champaqui via Los Linderos, Quebrada del Condorito, Sendero Tono and Salto del Tabaquillo.
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Argentina — Potrero de los Funes & Villa de Merlo: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Potrero de los Funes and Villa de Merlo day-hikes — Cerro de la Cruz, Salto del Arco Iris, Cruz del Mogote Bayo, Salto del Tigre and Cascada de los Vencejos.
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Argentina — Tandil & Tandilia Hills: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Tandil and Tandilia day-hikes — Reserva Natural Sierra del Tigre, Senda de las Ánimas, Villa del Lago / Lago del Fuerte, Paseo de los Pioneros / Cerro El Mate and Cerro El Centinela.
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Brazil — Aparados da Serra
Five essential day-hikes across Brazil's Aparados da Serra — Itaimbezinho rim viewpoints, Rio do Boi canyon floor, Malacara and Cânion Índios Coroados.
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Brazil — Pico do Itambé Region
Five essential day-hikes across Brazil's Pico do Itambé region — the summit, park waterfall trail, Trilha dos Tropeiros, São Gonçalo-Milho Verde traverse and Cachoeira do Lajeado.
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Brazil — Rio de Janeiro / Tijuca / Pedra da Gávea region
Five essential day-hikes around Rio de Janeiro — Pedra da Gávea, Pico da Tijuca, Pedra Bonita, Corcovado via Parque Lage and Dois Irmãos via Vidigal.
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Brazil — Brazilian Highlands: Serra Catarinense
Five essential Serra Catarinense day-hikes — Pedra Furada from Morro da Igreja, Cânion das Laranjeiras, Mirante da Serra Geral and Pedra da Águia.
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Brazil — Brazilian Highlands: Serra dos Órgãos
Five essential Serra dos Órgãos day-hikes — Pedra do Sino from Teresópolis, Bonfim to Morro Açu, Mozart Catão viewpoint loop and Cachoeira Véu da Noiva.
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Brazil — Brazilian Highlands: Rio Grande do Sul canyon country
Five essential Rio Grande do Sul canyon-country day-hikes — Cânion Fortaleza, Tigre Preto, the Malacara and Churriado canyons, and Pico do Monte Negro.
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Brazil & Venezuela — Tepui Country: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Guiana Highlands tepui-country entries — Mount Roraima, the Gran Sabana objectives Quebrada de Jaspe, Salto Kawi and Aponwao Falls.
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Brazil & Venezuela — Pico da Neblina region
Five essential Pico da Neblina region routes in the Guiana Highlands — Yaripo / Pico da Neblina, Pico 31 de Março, Morro dos Seis Lagos and the Serrania de la Neblina flank.
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Canada — Québec Appalachians: Chic-Choc Mountains
Five essential Chic-Choc Mountains day-hikes on the Gaspé Peninsula — the Tour-du-Mont-Albert plateau circuit, the Mont-Jacques-Cartier shuttle summit, the Mont-Xalibu via Lac aux Américains route.
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Canada — McGerrigle Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential McGerrigle day-objectives — Mont Jacques-Cartier, Mont Xalibu, Mont Richardson, Mont Joseph-Fortin, and the Jacques-Cartier–Xalibu–Lac aux Américains traverse.
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Canada — Québec Appalachians: Notre-Dame Mountains
Five essential Notre-Dame Mountains day-hikes across Québec — the Trois-Sommets loop at Mont-Mégantic, the Mont Gosford summit loop, and the Mont Saint-Magloire climb in Massif du Sud.
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Canada — Québec Appalachians: Sutton Mountains
Five essential Sutton Mountains day-hikes in the Eastern Townships — Round Top, the Boucle du Dos d'Orignal, the Boucle du Lac Spruce, the Lake Mohawk route, and the Circuit des Sommets.
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Chile — Central Andes: Cajon del Maipo
Five essential Cajón del Maipo day-hikes — San Francisco Glacier in El Morado, Glaciar El Morado via Parque Arenas and Estero El Manzano.
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Chile — Santiago Foothills
Five essential day-hikes across the Santiago foothills — Cerro Manquehue, Salto de Apoquindo, Alto del Naranjo, Cerro Provincia and Quebrada de Macul.
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China — Qinling Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes, Shaanxi
Five essential Qinling day-hikes — Mount Hua's sacred stairways, Taibai Shan's high summit area, Cuihua Mountain's landslide lakes, South Wutai's temple ridge and Niubeiliang's forest ridge.
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Guyana — Guiana Highlands: Kaieteur / Pakaraima Escarpments
Five essential Kaieteur / Pakaraima day-hikes — Kaieteur Falls viewpoint, Makarapan/Wowetta, Surama Mountain and Orinduik Falls.
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Guyana — Guiana Highlands / Tepui Country
Five essential day-hikes across Guyana's Guiana Highlands — Kaieteur Falls, Iwokrama, Surama, Makarapan and Saddle Mountain Ranch.
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India — Central Indian Highlands: Vindhya / Satpura / Maikal
Five essential day-hikes across the Central Indian Highlands — Chauragarh Temple, Dhupgarh, Bee Falls, the Amarkantak Narmada-source walk, and the Bhimbetka rock-shelter circuit.
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India — Western Ghats
Five essential day-hikes across India's Western Ghats — Kalsubai, Rajmachi, Kudremukh, Tadiandamol and Chembra Peak.
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Indonesia — Barisan Range: Sumatra / Barisan Range
Five essential Barisan Range day-hikes across Sumatra — the Gunung Sibayak crater from Jaranguda, the Gunung Talang summit via Nagari Batu, and the Danau Gunung Tujuh caldera lake walk.
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Indonesia — Java Volcanic Arc
Five essential Java Volcanic Arc day-hikes — the Bromo caldera and crater walk from Cemoro Lawang, the Kawah Ijen sulfur-lake rim from Paltuding, and the Papandayan fumarole circuit.
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Indonesia — Lesser Sunda Islands
Five essential day-hikes across Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands — the Mount Batur sunrise volcano, the Mount Agung climb via Pasar Agung Temple.
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Indonesia — Sulawesi Mountains
Five essential Sulawesi day-hikes — Mount Lokon, Mount Mahawu, Mount Soputan, Mount Lompobattang, and Mount Batuangus in the Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
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Iran — Alborz: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Iran's Alborz mountains — Tochal, Darakeh, Kolakchal, Darabad and the Damavand south approach.
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Oman / United Arab Emirates — Al Hajar Mountains
Five essential day-hikes in the Al Hajar Mountains — Jabal Shams Balcony Trail, Jebel Akhdar village walk, Wakan Village Trail, Wadi Shab and Wadi Shah loop.
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Papua New Guinea / Indonesia — New Guinea Highlands
Five essential New Guinea Highlands day-hikes — the Mount Wilhelm summit stage, the Wamena White Sand Dunes, the Jiwika Mummy walk and Tage Lake.
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Philippines — Cordilleras & Volcanic Ranges: Essential Day-Hikes
Five day-hikes across the Philippine Cordilleras and Luzon's volcanic ranges — Mount Pulag's Ambangeg trail, Mount Ulap, Pinatubo crater lake, Arayat and Makiling.
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Russia — Sakhalin / Kuril Mountains
Five essential Sakhalin and Kuril Islands day-hikes — Peak Chekhov above Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the Mendeleev solfataras on Kunashir, Ebeko on Paramushir, and Golovnin caldera.
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Saudi Arabia & Yemen — Asir / Sarawat Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five entries from the Asir/Sarawat arc — the Jebel Sawda ridge, Wadi Lajab canyon, Habala cliff-village, and Yemen-side Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb and Haraz walks as candidates.
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Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan Central Highlands
Five essential Sri Lankan Central Highlands day-hikes — Adam's Peak / Sri Pada, Horton Plains World's End loop, Kirigalpotta, Ella Rock and the Knuckles 5 Peak Trail.
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Suriname & French Guiana — Interior Highlands
Five Suriname and French Guiana interior-highlands route candidates — Mazaroni Top, Voltzberg, Kasikasima, and the Roche Bateau and Monts La Fumee loops from Saul.
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Taiwan — Central Range: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Taiwan's Central Range — Hehuanshan, Zhuilu Old Road, Walami / Batongguan, Jinshuiying Trail east, and Xiangyang / Jiaming Lake.
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Tajikistan — Tajik Pamir
Five essential Tajik Pamir day-hikes — Jizeu/Jisev Valley, Karakul lakeshore, Bulunkul to Yashilkul, Pshart Valley, and Yamchun Fortress with Bibi Fatima Springs.
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Turkey — Armenian Highlands / Eastern Anatolia
Five essential Eastern Anatolia day-hikes — Süphan, Nemrut caldera and crater lakes, Artos, the Palandöken ridge and a lower-camp viewpoint on Mount Ararat.
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Turkey — Pontic Mountains
Five essential Pontic Mountains day-hikes — Kaçkar Dağı summit, a Kaçkar Traverse day, Samistal Plateau to Ayder, the Pokut-Sal balcony walk and Horma Canyon.
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Venezuela — Guiana Highlands / Gran Sabana tepuis
Five essential day-hikes in the Gran Sabana and Canaima tepui country — Sororopan-tepui, Quebrada de Jaspe, Salto Aponwao, Kavac Canyon and the Angel Falls Mirador Laime.
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Venezuela, Guyana & Brazil — Mount Roraima / Kukenan: Essential Hikes
Five essential stages of the Mount Roraima guided trek — the Paraitepuy approach, Kukenan camp, base-camp arrival, the La Rampa ascent and the summit plateau.
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Afghanistan — Hindu Kush: Afghan Hindu Kush
Five essential Bamyan-area day-hikes in the central Afghan Hindu Kush — the Band-e Amir lakes sightseeing walk in Afghanistan's first national park.
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Afghanistan — Hindu Kush: Nuristan and Kunar
Five candidate-only day-hike entries across the Eastern Hindu Kush — the Parun terraced-field and forest-slope walk, the Wama / Chitraas cedar-valley walk.
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Afghanistan / Tajikistan — Pamir: Wakhan Pamir
Five essential Wakhan Pamir day-hikes across the Tajik Wakhan and Afghan Wakhan — Yamchun Fortress and Bibi Fatima Springs.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey — Lesser Caucasus
Five essential day-hikes across the Lesser Caucasus — Mount Aragats South Summit from Kari Lake and the Azhdahak crater summit in Armenia.
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Borneo Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Borneo Mountains day-hikes — the Kinabalu Park Kiau View / Silau-Silau / Liwagu trail circuit, the Mount Santubong summit trail in Sarawak.
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Canada — Atlin / Tagish Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Atlin / Tagish Highlands day-hikes — the Monarch Mountain (A Xeegi Deiyi Shaa) viewpoint above Atlin Lake, the Ruby Mountain volcanic summit.
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Canada — Stikine Ranges: Northern BC / Yukon Border Ranges
Five day objectives across the Stikine Ranges and adjacent northern BC / Yukon border country.
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Canada — Northern BC / Yukon Border Ranges: Cassiar Mountains
Five essential Cassiar Mountains and Stewart-Cassiar corridor day-hikes in northern British Columbia — the Todagin Mountain Trail above Tatogga.
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Canada — Yukon Interior Mountains: Dawson Range
Five essential day-hikes around the Dawson Range and broader Klondike travel corridor — Miller Ridge and Plume Agate from Carmacks.
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Lesser Caucasus — Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey
Five essential day-hikes across the Lesser Caucasus — Mount Aragats and Mount Azhdahak in Armenia, the Borjomi-Kharagauli Footprint Trail in Georgia.
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China — Daba Mountains: Daba Shan / Chongqing-Sichuan Border Region
Five essential day-hikes in the Chongqing-Sichuan border sector of the Daba Mountains — the Bashan Grand Canyon Taoxi Valley and Luopanding walk.
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China — Daba Mountains, Micang Shan: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Daba Mountains' Micang Shan region on the Shaanxi-Sichuan divide — Micangshan's Xianglu Mountain.
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China — Daba Mountains, Qinba Transition: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Qinba transition region of southern Shaanxi — the Niubeiliang high ridge out-and-back.
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China — Daba Mountains: Shennongjia, Hubei
Five essential day-hikes across the Shennongjia region of the Daba Mountains in Hubei — the Shennongding and Shennong Valley high view walk.
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China — Daba Mountains: Wudang Mountains, Hubei
Five essential day-hikes in the Wudang Mountains region of the Daba / Qinba system in northwestern Hubei.
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China — Desert-edge: Ningxia-Inner Mongolia escarpments
Five essential desert-edge day-hikes across the Ningxia-Inner Mongolia transition — the Shapotou Yellow River-Tengger dune ridge walk.
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China — Helan: Helan Mountains
Five essential Helan Mountains day-hikes on the Ningxia-Inner Mongolia desert mountain wall — the Suyukou Cliff Plank Road, the Helankou trek.
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China — Helan Mountains (Ningxia): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Helan Mountains day-hikes on the Ningxia / Inner Mongolia border — the Suyukou cliff plank road, the Helankou Helan Mountain trek.
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China — Hengduan Mountains: Haba Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge
Five essential day-hikes around Tiger Leaping Gorge and Haba Snow Mountain in northwest Yunnan — the full High Trail, a shorter Half Trail section.
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China — Hengduan Mountains: Meili Snow Mountain / Deqin Region, Yunnan
Five essential day-hikes in Yunnan's Meili Snow Mountain / Deqin region of the Hengduan Mountains — Xidang Hot Springs to Upper Yubeng via the Nanzong Pass.
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China — Hengduan Mountains: Shaluli / Litang-Daocheng-Yading, Sichuan
Five essential day-hikes in the Shaluli / Litang-Daocheng-Yading sector of western Sichuan — the Luorong Pasture to Milk Lake and Five-Color Lake route.
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China — Yulong Snow Mountain / Lijiang: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes around Yulong Snow Mountain and the Lijiang region in Yunnan — the Glacier Park upper boardwalk on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
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China — Liupan: Liupan Mountains
Five essential Liupan Mountains day-hikes across the Ningxia-Gansu forest block — the Xiaonanchuan stream-and-waterfall trail, the Liangdianxia gorge trail.
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China — Liupan Mountains (Ningxia-Gansu): Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Liupan Mountains of southern Ningxia and neighbouring Gansu — the Xiaonanchuan stream-and-waterfall trail.
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China — Luliang Mountains: Central Luliang region, Shanxi
Five essential day-hike candidates in the central Luliang Mountains, Shanxi — the Pangquangou Badao Valley forest landscape route.
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China — Luliang Mountains: Fen River Escarpment, Shanxi
Five essential day-hikes across the Fen River escarpment of the Luliang Mountains — the Jinci to Tianlong Mountain cultural route.
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China — Luliang Mountains: Yellow River Bend / Western Shanxi Region
Five essential day-hikes in the Yellow River bend / western Shanxi edge of the Luliang Mountains — the Laoniuwan Great Wall and Yellow River bend rim walk.
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China — Ordos: Upland margins
Five essential Ordos upland-margin day-hikes across the Inner Mongolia-Shaanxi plateau, desert, and Yellow River edges.
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China — Ordos Upland Margins: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Ordos upland-margin day-hike candidates on the Inner Mongolia / Shaanxi border — the Salawusu / Dagouwan desert grand canyon.
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China — Qinling: Cuihua-Zhongnan Shan, Shaanxi
Five essential day-hikes across the Qinling Mountains' Cuihua-Zhongnan Shan region of Shaanxi — Cuihua Mountain's Tianchi and landslide maze.
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China — Funiu Mountains / Eastern Qinling, Henan
Five essential Funiu Mountain day-walk options — Laojun Mountain's Ten-Mile Gallery and Golden Top, Baiyun Mountain's Yuhuangding and Jiulong Grand Canyon.
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China — Qinling Mountains: Hua Shan / Eastern Qinling Region, Shaanxi
Five essential day-hikes in the Hua Shan / eastern Qinling region of Shaanxi — the West-up / North-down five-peak traverse of Mount Hua.
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China — Qinling Mountains: Hua Shan and Eastern Qinling, Shaanxi
Five essential day-hikes around Mount Hua and the eastern Qinling in Shaanxi — the West-up / North-down five-peak traverse.
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China — Qinling: Micang-Daba Transition: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Qinling Mountains' Micang-Daba transition region spanning Shaanxi, Sichuan and Chongqing.
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China — Qinling: Taibai Shan, Shaanxi
Five essential day-hikes in the Taibai Shan / central Qinling region of Shaanxi — the high Tianyuan Difang to Daye Hai and Baxiantai approach.
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China — Taihang, Cangyan / Central Hebei: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Taihang Mountains' Cangyan Mountain and central Taihang region of Hebei.
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China — Taihang Mountains: Guoliang-Wanxian, Henan
Five essential day-hikes in the Guoliang-Wanxian Mountains region of Henan's South Taihang — the Guoliang Village and Guoliang Tunnel cliff-corridor walk.
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China — Taihang Mountains: Wangmangling-Baligou, Shanxi-Henan
Five essential day-hikes in the Wangmangling-Baligou region of the South Taihang on the Shanxi-Henan border.
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China — Yanshan Mountains, Chengde / Rehe: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Yanshan mountains around Chengde — the UNESCO Mountain Resort circuit, Qingchui Peak / Sledgehammer Rock, Shuangta Mountain.
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China — Yanshan Mountains: Eastern Yanshan / Qinhuangdao Region, Hebei
Five essential day-hikes in the eastern Yanshan / Qinhuangdao region of Hebei — the Jiaoshan Great Wall ridge climb.
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China — Yanshan Mountains: Jiankou-Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing
Five essential day-hikes in the Jiankou-Mutianyu Great Wall region of the Yanshan Mountains north of Beijing.
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China — Jinshanling-Gubeikou Great Wall: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Jinshanling-Gubeikou Great Wall region of the Yanshan Mountains on the Hebei-Beijing border.
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China — Yanshan Mountains: Northern Beijing mountain region
Five essential day-hikes across the northern Beijing mountain region of the Yanshan Mountains — the Dongling / Lingshan summit via the Lingshan Ancient Trail.
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China — Yinshan, Helan, Liupan & Ordos Uplands: Day-Hikes
Five candidate-level day-hike entries across the Ordos upland margins — the Salawusu Desert Grand Canyon, the Batuwan reservoir and Salawusu wetland margins.
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China — Yinshan: Hohhot-Baotou region
Five essential Yinshan day-hikes on the Hohhot-Baotou Daqing Mountain front — the Daqing Mountain National Hiking Trail Shuimo / Xiaojinggou loop.
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China — Yinshan Mountains: Hohhot–Baotou (Inner Mongolia)
Five essential day-hikes across the Yinshan front in Inner Mongolia — the Daqing Mountain National Hiking Trail near Hohhot, Pingdingshan from Huangtugou.
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Colombia — Northern Andes / Central Cordillera: Los Nevados
Five essential day-hikes in Colombia's Los Nevados area — the Cocora Valley to Acaime loop, the Laguna del Otun and Santa Isabel approach.
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Colombia — Bogota Highlands, Eastern Cordillera: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bogota-area day-hikes in Colombia's Eastern Cordillera — Monserrate via the Pilgrims' Way, Quebrada La Vieja to Alto de la Cruz.
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Colombia — Northern Andes / Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Five essential day-hikes around the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta — the Canaveral / Arrecifes / Cabo San Juan coastal walk in PNN Tayrona.
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Colombia — Northern Andes / Western Cordillera
Five essential day-hikes in Colombia's Western Cordillera — Pico de Loro in Farallones de Cali, the short Charco Burbujas river-forest walk.
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Georgia — Caucasus: Greater Caucasus
Five essential day-hikes across Georgia's Greater Caucasus — the Stepantsminda to Gergeti Glacier climb under Mount Kazbek.
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India — Aravalli Range
Five essential day-hikes across India's Aravalli Range — the Guru Shikhar high point of Mount Abu, the Kumbhalgarh Fort viewpoint walk.
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India — Eastern Ghats
Five essential day-hikes across India's Eastern Ghats — the Deomali summit ridge walk in Odisha, the Nagalapuram Falls trek in Andhra Pradesh.
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India — Himalaya: Western Himalaya
Five essential day-hikes across the Indian Western Himalaya — the Triund trek above McLeod Ganj, the Chopta to Tungnath and Chandrashila pilgrim-summit climb.
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Indonesia — Maoke / New Guinea Highlands: Papua / New Guinea Highlands
Five essential day-hikes across the Indonesian New Guinea Highlands — the Wamena White Sand Dunes loop, the Jiwika Mummy and Salt Spring walk, and the Aikima Village Mummy Trail.
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Iran — Central Iranian Ranges
Five essential day-hike summits across the Central Iranian Ranges — Mount Karkas from Ureh/Kesheh, Shir Kuh from Deh Bala / Sheikh Ali Shah.
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Iran / Turkmenistan — Kopet Dag: Kopet Dag / North-East Iranian Ranges
Five essential day-hikes in the Kopet Dag and north-east Iranian ranges — Shirbad Peak in the Binalud Mountains, Mount Binalud from Ferizi.
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Iran — Zagros Mountains
Five essential day-hikes across the Zagros — Qash Mastan in Dena, Gahar Lake in Oshtorankuh, Kolonchin in Zard Kuh, Bisheh waterfall country in Lorestan.
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Kazakhstan — Kazakh Altai: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Kazakh Altai day-hikes — the Orman Zholdary ecotrail in Katon-Karagay National Park, the Lake Yazevoye Belukha-view walk.
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Mongolia — Altai: Mongolian Altai
Five essential Mongolian Altai day-hikes — the non-technical summit of Malchin Peak from Tavan Bogd base camp.
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Mongolia — Gobi Altai
Five essential day-hikes across Mongolia's Gobi Altai — the Yolyn Am gorge, the Khongoryn Els high dune climb, the Bayanzag / Flaming Cliffs rim walk.
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New Zealand — Fiordland, Darran Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Darran Mountains day-objectives — the Gertrude Saddle Route, Lake Marian Track, Homer Saddle Route, Tūtoko Valley Route.
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New Zealand — Fiordland, Earl Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Earl Mountains day-objectives — the Key Summit Track from The Divide, the historic Dore Pass Route to Glade House, the Mistake Creek Track.
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New Zealand — Fiordland: Kepler Mountains
Five essential Kepler Mountains day-walks on the Kepler Track — the Te Anau Visitor Centre to Kepler Track Carpark / Control Gates access walk.
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New Zealand — Fiordland, Milford Sound Area: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Milford Sound / Piopiotahi day-walks — the Milford Foreshore Walk, Milford Sound Lookout Track, The Chasm Walk.
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New Zealand — Fiordland: Murchison Mountains
A restricted-access note for the Murchison Mountains in Fiordland National Park.
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New Zealand — Fiordland, Stuart Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day sections inside Fiordland's roadless Stuart Mountains — the Middle Fiord landing to Lake Hankinson gateway.
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New Zealand — Pisa Range: Central Pisa Range
Five essential day-hikes across the central Pisa Range in Central Otago — Mt Pisa via Tinwald Burn Ridge Track, the Kirtle Burn Track loop.
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New Zealand — Pisa Range: Northern Pisa Range
Five essential day-hikes in New Zealand's northern Pisa Range — Pt 1,444 Trig from Queensberry, the Locharburn Track to Pisa Ridge.
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New Zealand — Pisa Range: Southern Pisa Range
Five essential southern Pisa Range day-hikes in the Pisa Conservation Area — the Rock Peak Track from Crown Saddle.
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New Zealand — Aoraki/Mount Cook: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park — the current open section of the Hooker Valley Track to Kakiroa/Mount Sefton View Lookout.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Main Divide: Bealey Valley
Five essential Bealey Valley day-hikes in Arthur's Pass National Park — the Bealey Valley Track and Bealey Chasm, the Bealey Spur Track to Bealey Spur Hut.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Main Divide: Hooker, Mueller, Sealy and Tasman
Five essential Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park day-walk options — the Hooker Valley Track to Kakiroa/Mount Sefton View Lookout, Kea Point, Sealy Tarns, the Mueller Hut Route, and the linked Tasman Glacier View and Tasman Lake/River tracks.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Main Divide: Otira Valley
Five essential Otira Valley / Arthur's Pass day-walk options — the Otira Valley Track to the footbridge, the Temple Basin Track to the Lockwood Day Shelter.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Main Divide: Murchison Valley
Five essential day-hikes around the Murchison Valley access corridor of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park — the Tasman Lake and River Track.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Main Divide: Temple Basin
Five essential day-hikes around Arthur's Pass summit in the Temple Basin pass area — the Temple Basin Track to the Lockwood day shelter.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / West Coast Sector: Whataroa Area
Five essential day-hikes across the wider Whataroa sector of the West Coast Southern Alps — the Whataroa road-end to the Whataroa-Perth Track junction.
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New Zealand — Takitimu Mountains: Central Takitimus
Five essential central Takitimu Mountains day-hikes — the Aparima River Track to Aparima Hut, the Princhester Saddle Route to Aparima Huts.
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New Zealand — Takitimu Mountains: Mount Linton Area
Five essential day-hikes and day-sized backcountry sections around the Mount Linton side of the Takitimu Mountains.
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New Zealand — Takitimu Mountains: Southern Takitimus
Five day objectives and hut-route stages in the southern Takitimus of Southland, New Zealand — the Aparima Hut to Lower Wairaki Hut Te Araroa stage.
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New Zealand — Taranaki Volcanic Centre / Kaitake Range
Five essential day-hikes on the Kaitake Range — Waimoku Track to Patuhā Trig, the Sefton Ridge — Waimoku loop, Davies Track to Patuhā Trig.
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New Zealand — Mount Taranaki: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes on Mount Taranaki / Taranaki Maunga — the summit climb from North Egmont, the Panitahi / Fanthams Peak and Syme Hut track.
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New Zealand — Taranaki Volcanic Centre / Pouākai Range
Five essential day-hikes on the Pouākai Range — the full Pouākai Crossing, the Mangorei Track to the Pouākai tarns, the Pouākai Trig viewpoint.
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New Zealand — Tongariro Volcanic Centre / Eastern Desert Road Slopes
Five essential day-hikes and one-day sections on the eastern Rangipo / Desert Road side of Tongariro National Park — the Historic Waihohonu Hut Track.
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New Zealand — Tongariro Volcanic Centre / Mount Ngauruhoe Area
Five essential day-hikes around the Mount Ngauruhoe volcanic core of Tongariro National Park — the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Soda Springs Walk.
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New Zealand — Tongariro Volcanic Centre / Mount Ruapehu Area
Five essential day-hikes on Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park — the Skyline Walk above the Whakapapa Sky Waka, the Meads Wall Track.
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New Zealand — Tongariro Volcanic Centre / Tongariro Massif
Five essential day-hikes on the Tongariro Massif — the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Tama Lakes Track and Upper Tama viewpoint, the Taranaki Falls Walk loop.
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New Zealand — Tongariro Volcanic Centre / Western Plateau
Five essential day-hikes on the western flank of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre — the Silica Rapids Walk from Whakapapa, the Whakapapaiti Valley Loop.
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New Zealand — Two Thumb Range, Lake Tekapo Sector: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Lake Tekapo sector of the Two Thumb Range — the Mount John Walkway, the Cowans Hill town walk.
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New Zealand — Two Thumb Range: Northern Two Thumb Range
Five day-hike entries in the northern Two Thumb Range of Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park — the Macaulay Hut Track.
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New Zealand — Two Thumb Range, Southern Sector: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes and hut-route sections across the southern Two Thumb Range — Spurs Hut via the North Opuha track, the South Opuha Hut approach.
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Paraguay — Uruguayan and Paraguayan Highlands / Amambay and Mbaracayú Ranges
Five essential day-hikes across Paraguay's Amambay and Mbaracayú ranges — the Cerro Muralla viewpoint in Cerro Cora National Park, the park's historical / Aquidaban loop, the Chacurru Ecoturismo / Salto San Juan circuit, the Cerro Memby summit walk, and the Salto Karapa trail inside the Reserva Natural del Bosque Mbaracayú.
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Paraguay — Amambay and Mbaracayú Ranges: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Paraguay's Amambay and Mbaracayú ranges — the Cerro Muralla walk in Cerro Corá National Park.
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Paraguay — Cordillera de los Altos: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-walks across Paraguay's Cordillera de los Altos — the Cerro Kavaju circuit above Caacupé, the Ecoreserva Mbatoví canopy and trail loop.
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Paraguay — Uruguayan and Paraguayan Highlands / Ybytyruzú Highlands
Five essential day-hikes across Paraguay's Ybytyruzú highlands — the Cerro Tres Kandú national high point, the Cerro Akatí balcony viewpoint.
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Turkey — Taurus Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Taurus Mountains day-hikes — the Lycian Way's Ovacik to Faralya opening stage, the Chimaera / Yanartas circuit at Cirali.
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Uruguay — Uruguayan and Paraguayan Highlands: Cuchilla Grande
Five essential Cuchilla Grande day-hikes across Lavalleja, Treinta y Tres and surrounding departments — Cerro Arequita and Gruta Colón.
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Uruguay — Uruguayan and Paraguayan Highlands / Sierra Carapé
Five essential Sierra Carapé day-walk options — the Cerro Catedral high-point walk (Uruguay's national high point).
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Uruguay — Sierra de las Ánimas: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Uruguay's Sierra de las Ánimas — Cerro de las Ánimas via Cabaña Base, the Cañadón de los Espejos canyon, the Pozos Azules pools.
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Venezuela — Northern Andes: Sierra La Culata
Five essential Sierra La Culata day-hikes in the Venezuelan Andes — La Culata to Pico Pan de Azúcar, the Valle de Mifafí and Lagunas Las Verdes circuit.
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Venezuela — Sierra Nevada de Mérida: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Venezuela's Sierra Nevada de Mérida — the Mucubají to Laguna Negra paramo walk, the La Mucuy ascent to Laguna La Coromoto.
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Venezuela — Northern Andes: Trujillo / Táchira Andes
Five essential day-hikes in the Trujillo and Táchira Andes of Venezuela — Teta de Niquitao / Pico Musí, Guaramacal's Laguna de Los Cedros.
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Vietnam and Laos — Annamite Range
Five essential day-hikes across the Annamite Range in Vietnam and Laos — Bach Ma's Five Lakes / Do Quyen Waterfall, Lang Biang via Radar Peak.
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Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan — Western Tian Shan
Five essential day-hikes across the Western Tian Shan — Little Chimgan above Tashkent, the Gulkam Gorge via Sandy Pass.
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Yemen — Yemen Highlands
Five candidate-only day-hike entries across the Yemen Highlands — the Kawkaban to Shibam stone stairway, the Manakhah to Al-Hajjarah Haraz village walk.
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China — Luliang Mountains: Wutai Shan, Shanxi
Five essential day-hikes around Wutai Shan in northern Shanxi — the Dailuoding Wisdom Path and Taihuai temple loop, Hongmenyan to East Terrace / Wanghai Peak.
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China — Taihang Mountains, Baishi / Laiyuan: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Taihang Mountains' Baishi Mountain / Laiyuan region of Hebei — the Baishi Mountain high plank-road loop.
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China — Taihang Mountains / Beijing-Hebei northern Taihang region
Five essential Beijing-Hebei northern Taihang day-walk options — Dongling Mountain via the Lingshan Ancient Trail, the Baihua Mountain Natural Scenic Area.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Main Divide: Avalanche Peak Area
Five essential day-hikes around Arthur's Pass village in the Avalanche Peak area — the Avalanche Peak Track and Scotts Track loop.
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Argentina — Aconcagua and Horcones
Five essential Aconcagua and Horcones day-hikes — the Laguna de Horcones interpretive trail, the Quebrada de los Horcones bridge and lagoon walk.
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Argentina — Central Andes: Argentine Puna / Jujuy-Salta-Catamarca
Five essential day-hikes in Argentina's Puna and adjoining quebradas — Paseo de los Colorados in Purmamarca, Quebrada de las Señoritas long circuit.
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Argentina — Central Andes: Vallecitos / Cordón del Plata
Five essential Vallecitos day-hikes in Argentina's Cordón del Plata — the Veguitas and Piedra Grande approach, the Arenales / Andresito acclimatisation ridge.
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Argentina — Mendoza Andes
Five essential Mendoza Andes day-hikes — Horcones to Confluencia in Aconcagua Provincial Park, Cerro Arco from Puerta de la Quebrada.
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Argentina — Bariloche & Nahuel Huapi: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bariloche–Nahuel Huapi day-hikes — Refugio Frey from Villa Catedral, Cerro López and Pico Turista from Arroyo López.
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Argentina — Patagonia: Los Glaciares / El Calafate
Five essential day-hikes from El Calafate in southern Argentine Patagonia — the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways, Cerro de los Cristales from Lago Roca.
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Argentina — Patagonia: El Chaltén / Fitz Roy / Cerro Torre
Five essential day-hikes from El Chaltén in Argentine Patagonia — Laguna de los Tres via El Pilar / Río Eléctrico, Laguna Torre and the Cerro Torre viewpoint.
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Argentina — Tierra del Fuego National Park: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego — the Senda Costera coastal traverse, the Cerro Guanaco summit from Lago Roca / Acigami.
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Argentina — Patagonia: Ushuaia & the Martial Mountains
Five essential day-hikes around Ushuaia and the southern Fuegian Andes — the Glaciar Martial / Circuito de las Nubes, Laguna Esmeralda, Laguna Turquesa.
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Argentina — San Juan High Andes
Five essential San Juan high-Andes day-hikes — Cerro El Leoncito, Cascada El Rincón and Senderos de Agua, Cerro Alcázar.
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Argentina — Sierras Chicas, Córdoba: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Sierras Chicas day-hikes in Argentina's Córdoba sierras — Cerro Uritorco from Capilla del Monte, Cerro Las Gemelas on the Sendero del Cóndor.
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Argentina — Los Gigantes, Córdoba: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Los Gigantes day-hikes in Argentina's Sierras Grandes de Córdoba — Cerro Mogote / Cerro Los Gigantes via the Sendero Norte.
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Argentina — Quebrada del Condorito: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Quebrada del Condorito day-hikes in Argentina's Sierras Grandes de Córdoba — the Sendero Principal al Balcón Norte.
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Bolivia — Condoriri / Huayna Potosi: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Condoriri and Huayna Potosi day-hikes in Bolivia's Cordillera Real — the Laguna Chiar Khota approach to the Condoriri base camp.
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Bolivia — Cordillera Quimsa Cruz: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cordillera Quimsa Cruz day-hikes in the Bolivian Andes — the Viloco–La Salvadora ascent, Ch'amak Qullu, a South Glacier viewpoint.
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Bolivia — La Paz / Illimani Region: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential La Paz and Illimani day-hikes in Bolivia's Cordillera Real — the Circuito del Valle de las Animas, the Devil's Molar / Muela del Diablo trek.
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Bolivia — Lake Titicaca Eastern Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Lake Titicaca eastern highlands day-hikes in Bolivia — the Isla del Sol ridge and archaeological circuit.
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Bolivia — Pelechuco / Apolobamba: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Pelechuco / Apolobamba day-hike stages in Bolivia's remote northern Cordillera — Pelechuco to Hilo Hilo Camp, Hilo Hilo to Sunchulli Pass.
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Bolivia — Sajama / Western Bolivia Volcanoes: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Sajama and western-volcano day-hikes in Bolivia — the Sajama village to geysers walk, the Sajama - Monte Cielo viewpoint.
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Bolivia — Sorata / Illampu-Ancohuma Region: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Sorata and Illampu-Ancohuma day-hikes in Bolivia's Cordillera Real — the Mirador Ulluntija viewpoint, the Sorata to Gruta de San Pedro walk.
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Bolivia — Uyuni / Lípez Volcanic Andes: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Uyuni and Lípez day-hikes in Bolivia's south-western volcanic Andes — the Incahuasi Island circuit on the Salar de Uyuni.
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Chile and Argentina — High Volcanoes of the Central Andes
Five essential high-volcano day-hikes of the Central Andes border zone — Nevado San Francisco from Laguna Verde.
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Chile / Argentina — Lake District Volcanoes: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Chilean and Argentine Lake District volcanic chain — Volcán Villarrica / Rukapillán crater route.
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Chile / Argentina — Patagonia: Southern Patagonian Icefield margins
Five essential day-hikes on the Southern Patagonian Icefield margins — Lago del Desierto's Huemul viewpoint, Villa O'Higgins' Mosco and Altavista.
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Chile — Central Andes: Farellones / La Parva / El Plomo
Five essential day-hikes in the Farellones / La Parva / El Plomo sector above Santiago — Cerro Pintor from La Parva, the Cerro La Parva summit.
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Chile — Central Andes: Maule / Central Chile volcanic Andes
Five essential Maule and central Chilean volcanic Andes day-hikes — the Laguna El Alto and Enladrillado loop in Altos de Lircay.
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Chile — Lake District (Araucanía and Los Lagos)
Five essential day hikes in Chile's Lake District — the guided ascent of Volcán Villarrica, the Sendero Los Lagos circuit in Huerquehue.
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Chile — Patagonia: Cerro Castillo
Five essential Cerro Castillo day-hikes — the Mirador Laguna Cerro Castillo from Villa Cerro Castillo, Sendero Laguna Chiguay.
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Chile — Cordillera Darwin / Southern Fjords: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Cordillera Darwin and southern Chilean fjords — the Cerro Bandera viewpoint from Puerto Williams.
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Chile — General Carrera and Parque Nacional Patagonia
Five essential day hikes in Chile's General Carrera / Patagonia Park region — the Lagunas Altas Loop and Avilés Loop in Valle Chacabuco, the Lago Chico Circuit.
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Chile — Patagonia: Northern Patagonian Icefield access regions
Five essential day-hikes along Chile's Carretera Austral access to the Northern Patagonian Icefield — Queulat's Ventisquero Colgante viewpoint.
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Chile — Southern Andes / Patagonia: Queulat / Puyuhuapi
Five essential day-hikes in Parque Nacional Queulat and the Puyuhuapi sector of the Carretera Austral — the Ventisquero Colgante hanging-glacier viewpoint.
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Chile — Patagonia: Torres del Paine / Cordillera del Paine
Five essential day-hikes in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park — Mirador Base Las Torres, Valle del Francés / Mirador Británico.
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China — Changbai / Manchurian Mountains
Five essential Changbai / Manchurian Mountains day-walk options — the North Slope Tianchi, Changbai Waterfall and Julong Hot Spring walk.
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China — Hengduan Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Hengduan Mountains day-hikes across Yunnan and Sichuan — Tiger Leaping Gorge High Trail, Yubeng Sacred Waterfall and Daocheng Yading Five-Color Lake.
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China — Khunjerab Pass and the Karakoram Highway Frontier
Five access-controlled day walks in the Chinese side of the Karakoram Highway frontier, from the Khunjerab Pass border-monument plateau and the Hongqilafu.
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China and Kazakhstan — Chinese and Kazakh Altai
Five essential Chinese and Kazakh Altai day-hikes — the Kanas Lake Fish-Viewing Pavilion panorama, the Kanas Three Bays river boardwalk.
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China — Pamir / Karakoram: Karakul Lake and Muztagh Ata
Five essential day-hikes on the Kashgar-Tashkurgan section of the Karakoram Highway — the Karakul Lake shore and Kyrgyz meadow walk.
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China — Pamir Plateau: Tashkurgan, Xinjiang
Five essential day-walks around Tashkurgan and the Chinese Pamir — Stone City and the Golden Grassland wetland boardwalk.
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China — South China Ranges: Wuyi / Nanling / South China Ranges
Five essential day-hikes across the Wuyi, Nanling, Luoxiao, and Danxia landscapes of south China — Wuyi Mountains' Tianyou Peak and Nine-Bend Stream.
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China — Tian Shan: Aksu-Tomur Region, Xinjiang
Five essential day-hikes in the Aksu-Tomur area of the western Chinese Tian Shan — the Wensu Grand Canyon Valley 4 to Valley 3 traverse.
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China — Tian Shan: Bogda Shan / Heavenly Lake Region, Xinjiang
Five essential day-hikes in the Bogda Shan massif and the Tianchi / Heavenly Lake scenic area on its north side — the full Tianchi lakeside circuit.
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China — Tian Shan, Xinjiang: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Chinese Tian Shan day-hikes — the Heavenly Lake / Tianchi and Maya Mountain viewpoint walk in the Bogda Mountains.
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China — Tian Shan: Central Tian Shan / Bayanbulak Region, Xinjiang
Five essential day-hikes across the Bayanbulak grasslands and nearby Gongnaisi National Forest Park in the central Xinjiang Tian Shan.
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China — Eastern Tian Shan, Barkol and Hami
Five essential day walks in the dry eastern end of Xinjiang's Tian Shan — the Barkol Lake trestle and lakeshore, the Gaojiahu Wetland boardwalk loop.
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China — Tian Shan: Ili Tian Shan / Nalati-Kalajun region, Xinjiang
Five essential Ili Tian Shan day-hikes — the Kalajun Flower Terrace to Qiongkushitai grassland traverse, the Kalajun small loop linking Flower Terrace.
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China — Tian Shan: Urumqi Nanshan, Xinjiang
Five essential day-hikes in the Urumqi Nanshan region of the Chinese Tian Shan — Tianshan Grand Canyon (Zhaobi Mountain, Swan Lake, Qiaoya Grassland).
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China — Western Kunlun, Hotan-Keriya: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Western Kunlun on the Hotan-Keriya side — the Kunlun Grand Canyon boardwalk.
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China — Yunnan / Guizhou Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Yunnan / Guizhou Highlands — Fanjingshan's Mushroom Stone, Old Golden Summit and Red Clouds Golden Summit.
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Ecuador — Chimborazo / Central Andes: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in Chimborazo and the central Ecuadorian Andes — the Refugio Carrel–Whymper–Laguna Condor Cocha walk, the Templo Machay traverse.
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Ecuador — Cotopaxi / Avenue of Volcanoes: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes in the Cotopaxi region and Ecuador's Avenue of Volcanoes — the José Rivas Refuge and glacier viewpoint.
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Ecuador — Southern Ecuadorian Andes / Cajas-Loja: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cajas-Loja day-hikes in Ecuador's southern Andes — Cajas Route 1 (Naturaleza e Historia Humana / Lagunas Unidas), Sendero Uku at Laguna Llaviucu.
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Ecuador — Imbabura-Cayambe: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Imbabura and Cayambe day-hikes in the northern Ecuadorian Andes — the Cuicocha crater-lake rim loop in Cotacachi-Cayapas.
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Ecuador — Northern Andes / Quito / Pichincha: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Quito / Pichincha day-hikes in Ecuador's northern Andes — Rucu Pichincha from TelefériQo, the Pasochoa summit / upper refuge trails.
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Japan — Fuji / Hakone / Izu Volcanic Region
Five essential day-hikes in Japan's Fuji-Hakone-Izu volcanic region — Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail, Mount Kintoki, Mount Amagi's Banzaburo–Banjiro Loop.
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Japan — Hokkaido Mountains
Five essential Hokkaido day-hikes — Mount Asahidake from Sugatami Station, Mount Kurodake from the 7th Station, the Mount Tarumae crater loop.
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Japan — Japanese Alps
Five essential Japanese Alps day-hikes — Mount Yakedake from Kamikochi, Tateyama Oyama from Murodo, Mount Kiso-Komagatake from Senjojiki Cirque.
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Japan — Tohoku / Northern Honshu Mountains
Five essential Tohoku day-hikes — the Hakkoda O-dake loop, the Yanagisawa Trail up Mount Iwate, the Hokodate Route on Mount Chokai.
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Kazakhstan — Tian Shan: Kazakh Tian Shan
Five essential day-hikes in the Kazakh Tian Shan above Almaty — Big Almaty Lake from the roadblock, the Kok-Zhailau Plateau, Kolsai Lake 1 to Middle Kolsai.
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New Zealand — Craigieburn Range: Broken River Area
Five essential day-hikes from the Broken River area of Craigieburn Forest Park — Mistletoe Track to Lyndon Saddle and Helicopter Hill.
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New Zealand — Craigieburn Range: Craigieburn Forest Park
Five essential day-hikes in New Zealand's Craigieburn Forest Park — Helicopter Hill via Mistletoe Track.
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New Zealand — Craigieburn Range: Mount Cheeseman Area
Five essential Mount Cheeseman day-hikes — the Hogs Back Track from Castle Hill to Texas Flat, the Dracophyllum Flat Track to Jacks Pass.
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New Zealand — Fiordland: Hump Ridge area
Five essential Hump Ridge area day sections — the Hump Ridge Track from Rarakau car park to Okaka Lodge, the Okaka Loop Walk.
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New Zealand — Hunter Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Hunter Mountains day-hikes in Fiordland — Mt Burns Tarns, Eldrig Peak, Green Lake from Borland Road, North Borland Track to Rock Bivvy, and Borland Saddle to Clark Hut.
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New Zealand — Fiordland: Franklin Mountains
Five essential Franklin Mountains and Lake Te Anau day-hikes — the Dore Pass Route from Kiosk Creek to Glade House.
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New Zealand — Harris Mountains: Cardrona Area
Five essential Cardrona-area day-hikes in New Zealand's Harris Mountains — Little Criffel Track, Roaring Meg Pack Track to Meg Hut.
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New Zealand — Soho Basin: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Soho Basin perimeter day-hikes — Motatapu Track sections to Roses Hut and Macetown, Big Hill Trail and the Bush Creek / Coronet Face section.
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New Zealand — Mount Aspiring: Matukituki Valley
Five essential Matukituki Valley day-hikes — the Rob Roy Glacier Track, the West Matukituki Track to Aspiring Hut, the East Matukituki to Glacier Burn.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Aspiring Sector: Cascade Saddle Area
Five essential Cascade Saddle day-hikes — the Raspberry Creek approach to Aspiring Hut, the steep Aspiring Hut to Pylon and Cascade Saddle climb.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Aspiring Sector: Wilkin Valley
Five essential Wilkin Valley day-hikes — the Siberia Hut to Crucible Lake side trip, the Siberia Hut to Kerin Forks descent.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / Aspiring Sector: Young Valley
Five essential day-hike sections in the Young Valley side of the Gillespie Pass Circuit, Mount Aspiring National Park — Blue Pools Track.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps: Welcome Flat & the Copland Track
Five essential day-walks from a Welcome Flat base on the Copland Track in Westland Tai Poutini National Park — the hot pools and Sierra Range stroll.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps: Copland Valley
Five essential day-walkable stages of the Copland Track in South Westland — the full lower-valley approach to Welcome Flat Hut and hot pools.
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New Zealand — Southern Alps / West Coast Sector: Fox Glacier Area
Five essential day-hikes around Fox Glacier/Weheka in Westland Tai Poutini National Park — the Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati mirror-lake circuit.
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Pakistan — Chitral Hindu Kush: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Chitral day-hikes — Birmoghlasht above Chitral Gol National Park, a Bumburet Kalash irrigation-channel walk.
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Pakistan, India and China — Karakoram: Eastern Karakoram
Five essential day-hikes on the Ladakh side of the Eastern Karakoram — Diskit Monastery from Photang, Yarab Tso, the Ensa Gompa Trail.
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Pakistan — Karakoram: Baltoro / Central Karakoram
Five essential Baltoro day stages in Pakistan's Central Karakoram National Park — Jhola to Paiju, Paiju to Khoburtse, Khoburtse to Urdukas, Urdukas to Goro II.
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Pakistan — Hunza, Nagar and Gilgit Karakoram
Five essential Karakoram day hikes from the Hunza-Nagar-Gilgit corridor — the Rakaposhi Base Camp trail from Minapin, Ultar Meadow above Karimabad.
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Peru — Ausangate / Cordillera Vilcanota: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Ausangate and Cordillera Vilcanota day-hikes in the high glaciated mountains southeast of Cusco.
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Peru — Cajamarca / Amazonas Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cajamarca and Amazonas highland day-hikes in northern Peru — the Catarata de Gocta waterfall walk from Cocachimba.
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Peru — Colca / Arequipa Volcanic Andes: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Colca and Arequipa day-hikes in Peru's volcanic Andes — the Cabanaconde descent to Sangalle Oasis.
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Peru — Cordillera Blanca / Huascarán: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cordillera Blanca day-hikes in Peru's Parque Nacional Huascarán — Laguna 69 from Cebollapampa, Laguna Churup from Pitec.
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Peru — Cordillera Huayhuash: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cordillera Huayhuash day sections — Carhuac Pass to Laguna Carhuacocha, Carhuacocha to Huayhuash via Siula Pass and the Tres Lagunas viewpoint.
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Peru — Cordillera Negra: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cordillera Negra day-hikes in the dry western range of Ancash facing the Cordillera Blanca — the Laguna Wilcacocha walk from Puente Santa Cruz.
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Peru — Cordillera Urubamba: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cordillera Urubamba day-hikes above Peru's Sacred Valley — the Inti Punku / Sun Gate above Ollantaytambo.
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Peru — Misti, Chachani and Ampato: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cordillera Volcánica day-hikes around Arequipa — the Chachani volcano from the high camp roadhead.
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Peru — Cusco / Sacred Valley / Vilcanota: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Cusco and Sacred Valley day-hikes — the Huchuy Qosqo high traverse to Lamay, the Pisac town-to-ruins loop, the Chinchero to Urquillos Inca trail.
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Peru — Huancavelica / Ayacucho Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Huancavelica and Ayacucho day-hikes in Peru's central Andes — the Santa Barbara mining ascent above Huancavelica.
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Peru — Junín / Huaytapallana: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Junín day-hikes in Peru's central Andes — the Huaytapallana Viewpoint / Ruta de las Lagunas, the ACR Huaytapallana lagoons circuit.
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Peru — Lima Andes / Cordillera Central: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Lima highland day-hikes in Peru's central Andes — the Marcahuasi stone forest above San Pedro de Casta.
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Peru — Puno / Lake Titicaca Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Puno / Lake Titicaca highlands day-hikes in Peru — crossing Taquile Island, the Amantani Pachamama Trail.
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Algeria — Ahaggar / Hoggar Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Hoggar day-hikes — Sommet Assekrem loop, Mount Tahat summit route from Tahart, Tahat Atakor direct climb, Sommet Tahleft 2688 m.
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Algeria — Saharan Atlas: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Saharan Atlas day-hikes — the Moghrar Tahtani to Ain Sefra high crossing, the Djebel Ksel traverse from Stittene, the El Ghour Brezina loop.
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Algeria — Tassili n'Ajjer: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Tassili n'Ajjer day-hikes — the Djanet to Jabbaren rock-art approach, the Erg Admer dune walk near Djanet.
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Algeria & Tunisia — Aurès Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Aurès day-hikes — the Djebel Chelia summit route, the El Ghoufi canyon loop, the Menaa valley and old-village walk.
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Guinea — Fouta Djallon: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Fouta Djallon day-hikes — the Kambadaga Falls walk, the Ditinn Falls route, Pont de Dieu from Dalaba, the Douki Fouta Cliffs loop.
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Lesotho Highlands — Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Lesotho Highlands day-hikes — Thabana Ntlenyana from Sani Top, the Sani Top escarpment walk, the Maletsunyane Falls Overlook Trail.
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Morocco — Anti-Atlas: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Anti-Atlas day-hikes — Jbel Lekst / Jbel Kest from Tagdicht, Tafraoute Painted Rocks and granite valley walk, Amtoudi and Agadir Id Aissa.
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Morocco — High Atlas: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential High Atlas day-hikes — Jbel Toubkal from the Toubkal Refuge, Imlil with Tizi Mzik and the Tamsoult Waterfalls, Lake Ifni from Amsouzart.
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Morocco — Middle Atlas: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Middle Atlas day-hikes — Azrou cedar forest and Cedre Gouraud loop, Ifrane National Park Monkey Trail, Jbel Tazekka loop.
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Morocco — Rif Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Rif Mountains day-hikes — Akchour Waterfall and Bridge of God, Chefchaouen to Jebel el Kelaa, Chefchaouen to Azilane forest section.
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Namibia — Brandberg Massif: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Brandberg Massif day-hikes — the White Lady / Maack Shelter walk in Tsisab Ravine, a lower Tsisab rock-art extension.
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Namibia — Fish River Canyon
Five essential Fish River Canyon day-hikes — Hobas Main Viewpoint, Hiker's Viewpoint, the Fish River Lodge canyon descents and the Gondwana Canyon Park walk.
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Namibia — Khomas Hochland: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Khomas Hochland day-hikes — the Daan Viljoen Rooibos Trail, the Daan Viljoen Wag-'n-Bietjie Trail, the Farm Godeis Leopard Trail.
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Namibia — Naukluft Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Naukluft Mountains day-hikes — the Olive Trail and Waterkloof Trail in Namib-Naukluft National Park, plus the BullsPort Quiver Tree Gorge.
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Namibia — Spitzkoppe and Erongo Mountains
Five essential Spitzkoppe and Erongo Mountains day-hikes — Spitzkoppe Rock Arch and Small Bushman's Paradise, the Bushman's Paradise chain tour.
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Niger — Aïr Mountains
Five essential Aïr Mountains day-hike candidates — Timia waterfall, Mont Bagzane / Idoukal-n-Taghès, Iférouane, Assodé ruins, and the Tamgak massif.
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Red Sea Hills — Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Red Sea Hills day-hikes — Jebel Shayib el Banat summit route, Abul Hassan to Talla Hamra, Jebel Gattar Um Deesa to El Nagaata.
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Sierra Leone — Loma Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Loma Mountains day-hikes — Mount Bintumani / Loma Mansa from Sinikoro, the Bintunmani day 1 from Kondembaia.
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South Africa — Hex River Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Hex River Mountains day-hikes — Matroosberg Peak, Waaihoek Peak, Pells Hut, Milner Amphitheatre and the Mostertshoek Twins.
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South Africa — Cape Fold Belt: Langeberg
Five essential Langeberg day-hikes — Bloupunt, Sleeping Beauty, Twaalfuurkop Peak, Plaat Loop, and Grysboksirkel.
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South Africa — Outeniqua Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Outeniqua Mountains day-hikes — Cradock Peak from Witfontein, the Cradock Pass Trail, the Half-collared and Giant Kingfisher Trail.
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South Africa — Cape Fold Belt, Swartberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Swartberg day-hikes — the Platberg Trail, Tol Trail, De Hoek Trail, Grootkloof Interpretation Trail in Gamkaskloof.
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South Africa — Drakensberg: Eastern Cape
Five essential Eastern Cape Drakensberg day-hikes — Ben Macdhui from Tiffindell / Ben MacDhui Pass, the Gateshead Red Hut Trail at Rhodes.
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South Africa — Northern Drakensberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Northern Drakensberg day-hikes — the Tugela Gorge Trail, Tugela Falls via Sentinel Peak and the Chain Ladders, Thendele Camp to Gudu Falls Pool.
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South Africa and Lesotho — Drakensberg: Central
Five essential Central Drakensberg day-hikes — Cathedral Peak, Rainbow Gorge, Sterkspruit and Nandi Falls, Blind Man's Corner and the Injasuthi Grindstone Caves.
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South Africa and Lesotho — Drakensberg: Southern
Five essential Southern Drakensberg day-hikes — the Rhino Peak / Rhino Horn route, the Sani Pass Balancing Rocks and escarpment approach.
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South Africa — Limpopo Escarpment: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Limpopo Escarpment day-hikes — Summit Iron Crown above Haenertsburg, the Louis Changuion Hiking Trail in Haenertsburg Grassland Nature Reserve.
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South Africa — Mpumalanga Escarpment: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Mpumalanga Escarpment day-hikes — the Tufa, Guinea Fowl and Leopard Trail, the World's End Viewpoint Loop via Lower Viewpoint.
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South Africa — Sneeuberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Sneeuberg day-hikes — the Compassberg Summit, the Sneeuberg Nature Reserve Gordonville to Kliphuis day section.
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Algeria and Tunisia — Tell Atlas: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Tell Atlas day-hikes — Lac Agoulmine and Ras Tamedouine in Djurdjura National Park, Chrea cedar forest and ridge walk.
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Chad and Libya — Tibesti Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five candidate Tibesti Mountains day-hikes — Emi Koussi crater rim, Trou au Natron viewpoint, Tarso Tousside, Bardai oasis escarpment.
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West Africa — Guinea Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Guinea Highlands day-hikes — the Blue Lake Yekepa old LAMCO mine walk, the Nimba Walk Blue Lake south-ridge lookout.
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Alps — Austrian Central & Eastern Alps: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Austria's highest and most glaciated walking terrain — Obergurgl's Hohe Mut and Rotmoostal in the Ötztal Alps, the Stubai.
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Alps — Bavarian & North Tyrolean Alps: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Wetterstein, Karwendel and Wilder Kaiser — Höllentalklamm, Königshaus am Schachen, Falkenhütte from Engalm, Bärenkopf.
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Alps — Bernese Oberland
Five classic day-hikes across the Bernese Oberland — the Eiger Trail, Schynige Platte to Faulhorn and First, the Oeschinensee Heuberg circuit, the Niederhorn.
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Alps — Central & Eastern Swiss Alps: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Uri, Glarus, the Engadin and Bernina, from historic pass crossings and alpine lake circuits to Swiss National Park wildlife.
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Alps — Dolomites, Adamello-Brenta & Julian Alps: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential northeastern Alpine day-hikes — the Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop, Lago di Sorapiss from Passo Tre Croci, the Odle UNESCO hike via Seceda, the Giro.
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Alps — Écrins, Oisans, Belledonne and the Dauphiné Alps
Five essential day-hikes through the Écrins, Oisans, Belledonne and Dauphiné Alps — Lac Lauvitel, Refuge du Glacier Blanc, Lac de la Muzelle, Lac Noir / Lac.
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Alps — Mont Blanc, Chamonix, Aiguilles Rouges and Val Ferret
Five essential day-hikes across Chamonix, the Aiguilles Rouges, the Mont Blanc massif and Italian Val Ferret — Lac Blanc from La Flégère, the Grand Balcon.
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Alps — Northern French Prealps
Five classic day-hikes across the Vercors, Chartreuse, Bauges and Aravis massifs — Grand Veymont, Pas de l'Aiguille and Chaumailloux, Dent de Crolles, GRP.
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Alps — Queyras, Monviso and the Cottian Alps
Five essential day-hikes across the Queyras, Monviso and Cottian Alps — Lac Sainte-Anne and Col Girardin from Ceillac, Lacs Foréant and Egorgéou via Col.
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Alps — Mercantour, Maritime & Ligurian Alps: Essential Day-Hikes
Five classic day-hikes across Mercantour, the Maritime Alps and the Ligurian Alps — Lac d'Allos, the Vallée des Merveilles from Lac des Mesches, the Tortisse.
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Alps — Valais Alps: Zermatt, Saas-Fee and Val d'Anniviers
Five essential day-hikes among Matterhorn viewpoints, Saastal high traverses, Val d'Anniviers reservoirs, alpine huts and glacier landscapes.
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Alps — Vanoise, Beaufortain and Gran Paradiso
Five essential day-hikes through national-park high country, Beaufortain ridges, alpine lakes, historic passes and Gran Paradiso refuge routes.
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Atlantic Islands — Madeira, Azores and Canary Islands
Five essential day-hikes across the Atlantic islands — Madeira's PR1 Vereda do Areeiro and PR8 Ponta de São Lourenço, Mount Pico in the Azores.
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Balkans — Bulgarian High Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Bulgarian high-mountain day-hikes — Musala from Yastrebetz, the Seven Rila Lakes circuit, Vihren in Pirin.
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Balkans — Greek Pindus, Mount Olympus and Albanian Southern Ranges
Five essential day-hikes across the Greek Pindus, Mount Olympus and the Albanian southern ranges — the Vikos Gorge crossing, Drakolimni on Tymfi, Mount.
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Balkans — Prokletije / Accursed Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro — Theth–Valbonë, Maja e Rosit, Gjeravica, the Volušnica–Talijanka–Popadija loop and Babino.
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Balkans — Šar, Korab and North Macedonian High Mountains
Five essential day-hikes across the Šar, Korab and North Macedonian high mountains — Golem Korab from Strezimir, Titov Vrv from Popova Šapka.
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Carpathians — Beskids and Outer Western Carpathians
Five essential day-hikes across the Beskids and Outer Western Carpathians — Babia Góra via Perć Akademików, the Trzy Korony and Sokolica ridge in the Pieniny.
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Carpathians — Bieszczady and Ukrainian Carpathians
Five essential day-hikes across the Polish Bieszczady and the Ukrainian Carpathians — Tarnica from Wołosate, the Połonina Wetlińska traverse.
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Carpathians — High Tatras and Western Tatras
Five essential High Tatras and Western Tatras day-hikes across Poland and Slovakia — Rysy via Morskie Oko, the Five Polish Lakes Valley and Siklawa, Hrebienok.
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Carpathians — Romanian Eastern Carpathians: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Romanian Eastern Carpathians — Pietrosul Rodnei and Iezer Lake, Ineu and the Lala Lakes, Creasta Cocoșului, the 12.
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Carpathians — Romanian Southern and Western: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Romanian Southern and Western Carpathians — Moldoveanu in Făgăraș, the Bucegi Omu loop from Bușteni, the Zărnești Gorge.
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Carpathians — Slovak Core Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Slovak Carpathian day-hikes — Ďumbier–Chopok high ridge, Kráľova hoľa from Šumiac, Veľký Rozsutec via Jánošíkove diery.
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Caucasus — Greater Caucasus
Five essential day-hikes across the southern and eastern Greater Caucasus — Gergeti Glacier from Stepantsminda.
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Central Europe — German-Czech Highlands: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the German-Czech highlands and Sudetes — the Goetheweg to the Brocken, Lusen via Teufelsloch and Himmelsleiter.
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Dinaric Alps — Bosnia and Herzegovina
Five essential Bosnian Dinaric day-hikes — Maglić from Prijevor via Trnovačko Lake, the Crno Polje–Zelena Glava route on Prenj.
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Dinaric Alps — Montenegro: Durmitor, Komovi and coastal mountains
Five essential day-hikes across Montenegro's Dinaric ranges — Bobotov Kuk from Sedlo Pass and the Prutaš – Škrčka Lakes loop in Durmitor.
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Slovenia & Croatia — Dinaric Alps: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the karst plateaux, Velebit limestone ridges, and Paklenica canyons of Slovenia and Croatia — Nanos / Pleša from Razdrto.
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England — Lake District and Pennines
Five essential English day-hikes — Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, the Langdale Pikes, Pen-y-ghent and High Cup Nick — across the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales.
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Faroe Islands — North Atlantic Mountain Walks
Essential day-hikes among sea cliffs, grass mountains, village paths and North Atlantic viewpoints — Slættaratindur, Trælanípan, Kallur.
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France — Cévennes and Southern Massif Central
Five essential day-hikes across the Cévennes and southern Massif Central — Les 4000 marches to Mont Aigoual, Sommet de Finiels, Les Corniches du Méjean.
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France — Massif Central: Auvergne, Cantal and Monts Dore
Five essential day-hikes across the volcanic Massif Central — Puy de Sancy via Val d'Enfer and Val de Courre, the Vallée de Chaudefour crêtes loop.
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France and Switzerland — Jura Mountains
Five essential day-hikes across the French and Swiss Jura — Crêt de la Neige and Le Reculet, Mont d'Or, Cascades du Hérisson, Creux du Van, and Le Chasseron.
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France — Vosges Mountains
Five essential day-hikes across the Vosges Mountains — Sentier des Roches, Geishouse–Grand Ballon–Bessayfels, Lac Noir–Lac Blanc–Gazon du Faing, Ballon.
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Germany — Black Forest
Five classic day-hikes across the Black Forest's summits, lakes, gorges and rocky ridges — Feldbergsteig, Belchensteig, Mummelsee–Hornisgrindepfad, Wutach.
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Iberia — Cantabrian Mountains and Picos de Europa
Five essential day-hikes across the Cantabrian Mountains and Picos de Europa — the Cares gorge, Lagos de Covadonga, Vega de Urriellu.
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Iberia — Sierra Nevada, Baetic ranges and Portuguese highlands
Five essential day-hikes across the Iberian highlands — Mulhacén from Hoya del Portillo, Vereda de la Estrella, Caminito del Rey.
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Iberia — Sistema Central and Ibérico: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the Spanish Sistema Central and Sistema Ibérico — Laguna Grande de Gredos, Pico Peñalara from Puerto de Cotos.
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Iberia — Western Cantabrian Mountains: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the western Cantabrian and Galician-Leonese mountains — Lagos de Saliencia and Lago del Valle in Somiedo.
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Iceland — Highlands, Volcanic Mountains and Glacier-Edge Day-Hikes
Five essential Iceland day-hikes — the Bláhnúkur and Brennisteinsalda loop at Landmannalaugar, the Hveradalahringur at Kerlingarfjöll.
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Italy — Central Apennines: Sibillini, Laga, Gran Sasso and Majella
Five essential day-hikes across the Central Apennines — Corno Grande from Campo Imperatore, Monte Vettore from Forca di Presta, Monte Gorzano via the Cento.
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Italy — Northern Apennines and Apuan Alps
Five essential northern-Apennine and Apuan-Alps day-hikes — Monte Forato from Fornovolasco, Pania della Croce from Piglionico, Monte Prado with Lago.
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Italy — Southern Apennines, Sicily and Etna
Five essential day-hikes across southern Italy: the Amalfi Coast Sentiero degli Dei, Etna summit craters, Pollino's Giardino degli Dei, Aspromonte's Montalto.
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Norway — Arctic mountains: Lofoten, Vesterålen and Lyngen Alps
Five essential Arctic-Norway day-hikes — Reinebringen, Ryten and Kvalvika Beach, the Dronningruta loop, Blåisvatnet and the Steindalsbreen glacier approach.
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Norway — Jotunheimen
Five classic day hikes across Norway's highest mountain region, from the Besseggen ridge and Galdhøpiggen to Glittertind, Knutshøe and Vettisfossen.
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Norway — Rondane, Dovrefjell and Trollheimen
Five essential central-Norway day-hikes — Rondeslottet via Vinjeronden, Snøhetta from Reinheim, Viewpoint Snøhetta.
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Norway — Western fjord mountains: Romsdal, Sunnmøre and Jostedalsbreen
Five essential western-Norway day-hikes — Romsdalseggen Ridge, Slogen from Øye, Skageflå and Homlong above Geirangerfjord, Skålatårnet from Loen.
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Pyrenees — Aragonese High Pyrenees: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Ordesa y Monte Perdido and Posets-Maladeta — Ordesa balcony, Añisclo canyon, Maladeta–Aneto basin, Posets lakes and refuges.
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Pyrenees — Catalan, Andorran and Eastern: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential high-mountain day-hikes across Aigüestortes, Colomèrs, Andorra, Cerdanya–Capcir and Canigó — Sant Maurici–Amitges, the Seven Lakes of Colomèrs.
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Pyrenees — Central French Pyrenees: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across the central French Pyrenees — the Cirque de Gavarnie, the Brèche de Roland from Col des Tentes, Lac de Gaube and the Oulettes.
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Pyrenees — Western and Basque Pyrenees
Five essential day-hikes across the Western and Basque Pyrenees — La Rhune, Pic d'Orhy, Passerelle d'Holzarte, the Lacs d'Ayous circuit.
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Scotland — Cairngorms and Eastern Highlands
Five mountain walks across the Cairngorm plateau, Royal Deeside, the Angus Glens and Highland Perthshire.
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Scotland — Lochaber, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe
Five essential day-hikes across Lochaber, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe — the Ben Nevis Mountain Track, the Ring of Steall, Buachaille Etive Beag, the Lost Valley.
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Scotland — Skye, Cuillin and Northwest Highlands
Five essential day-hikes across Skye and the Northwest Highlands — Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, Coire Lagan.
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South Africa — Blouberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Blouberg day-hikes — the high route to yellowwoods and pools, the guided Vulture Trail, the Blouberg Cultural Camp mountain community trail.
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South Africa — Cape Fold Belt: Cederberg
Five essential Cederberg day-hikes — Wolfberg Cracks and Wolfberg Arch, Maltese Cross, Algeria Waterfall, Stadsaal Cave and Truitjieskraal.
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South Africa — Cape Fold Belt: Tsitsikamma Mountains
Five essential Tsitsikamma day-hikes — Storms River Mouth Trail and Lookout Loop, the Waterfall Trail (Otter Trail day section), Blue Duiker Forest Trail.
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South Africa — Magaliesberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Magaliesberg day-hikes — the Hennops Krokodilberg Route, the Rustig high loop, the West Pools at Mountain Sanctuary Park.
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South Africa — Soutpansberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Soutpansberg day-hikes — Hanglip Forest Reserve loop, Entabeni Phadzima View and Redwood Trails, Old Salt Day 3 over Mt Lajuma and Leshiba Wilderness.
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South Africa — Waterberg: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential Waterberg day-hikes — the Lindani Mountain Trail and Melkrivier Trail, the Bateleur / Stamvrug Escarpment Trail and Kloof Trail.
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Sweden and Norway — Lapland, Kungsleden, Sarek and Jämtland
Five essential day-hikes across northern Scandinavia — Kungsleden in Abisko, Kebnekaise, Skierfe above Rapadalen, Helags and Storsylen.
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Wales and Ireland: Essential Day-Hikes
Five essential day-hikes across Wales and Ireland — Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon via the Pyg and Miners' tracks, Pumlumon Fawr, the Glendalough Spinc.
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Western Europe — Ardennes, Eifel and Hunsrück
Five essential day-hikes across the Ardennes, Eifel and Hunsrück — Ninglinspo, Auto-Pédestre Berdorf, Felsenweg 6 Teufelsschlucht, Eifelsteig Stage 4.