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⛰️ Best Mountain Trails

Mountain-tagged routes with at least 500 m ascent

Routes qualify by carrying the mountain tag and recording at least 500 m of ascent. The comparison shows distance and estimated moving time; the tag itself does not establish exposure, technical terrain or current conditions.

Updated September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

13.4 km

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

1,155 m

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

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Compare the top 10

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Distance, ascent, estimated moving time, difficulty and season field for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentEst. timeDifficultySeason field
Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - VasaloppsledenFulufjället191 km2,574 m49 hrExpertApril to October
Variante Faja de las OlasOrdesa y Monte Perdido National Park15.8 km1,811 m6 hr 3 minHardJuly to September
Senda Pirenaica - E24Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park14.9 km2,028 m6 hr 9 minHardJuly to September
Senda Pirenaica - E25Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park24.7 km2,335 m8 hr 56 minExpertJune to October
Nationalpark PanoramawegSwiss National Park13.4 km1,380 m4 hr 51 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegSwiss National Park14.4 km1,155 m4 hr 44 minHardJuly to September
Aran Pirineos. Camino de SantiagoAragon245 km4,295 m64 hrExpertJune to October
Via Francigena - 03 part SwitzerlandValais/Wallis207 km3,717 m54 hrExpertJuly to September
Pietroasa - Valea Galbenei - Șaua Ponița - ArieșeniParcul Natural Apuseni25.0 km1,019 m7 hr 3 minHardApril to October
EncantatsParc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici98.0 km4,444 m29 hrExpertJuly to September

Routes in this collection

Hard

Variante Faja de las Olas

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park · Aragon

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,811 m
Typical duration
6 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Senda Pirenaica - E24

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park · Aragon

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,028 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Senda Pirenaica - E25

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park · Aragon

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,335 m
Typical duration
8 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Swiss National Park · Grisons

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,380 m
Typical duration
4 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Parc Naziunal Svizzer - Quelle am Weg vom Luzzone-Stausee zur Ofenpass-Strasse
Hard

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Swiss National Park · Grisons

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,155 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Encantats

Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici · Aragon

Distance
98.0 km
/ 60.9 mi
Elevation gain
4,444 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Dobrinishte - Melnik

Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad

Distance
46.7 km
/ 29.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,111 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
500px provided description: light in a field of rye, blossoms of cornflower, it's like an expressionist picture [#landscape ,#cornflower ,#hugin ,#France ,#Lorraine ,#Delme]
Expert

GR 5 Lorraine

Luxembourg

Distance
293 km
/ 182 mi
Elevation gain
2,401 m
Typical duration
73 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Cesta hrdinov SNP

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
737 km
/ 458 mi
Elevation gain
7,003 m
Typical duration
185 hr
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Römisches Grabrelief "Häerdcheslee" in der Gemeinde Junglinster (Luxemburg)
Expert

Jakobsweg Luxemburg

Luxembourg

Distance
183 km
/ 114 mi
Elevation gain
1,218 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Alpina Green C1

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,339 m
Typical duration
4 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Appalachian Trail

New Hampshire · United States

Distance
234 km
/ 146 mi
Elevation gain
8,313 m
Typical duration
67 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pacific Northwest Trail 02 Idaho

Idaho · United States

Distance
156 km
/ 97.1 mi
Elevation gain
5,148 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Appalachian Trail

Maine · United States

Distance
414 km
/ 257 mi
Elevation gain
8,667 m
Typical duration
111 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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