Hard
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
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Scenic-scoring routes with low recorded page traffic
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Updated September 2026
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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 PanoramawegCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
857 m
Șaua Vârtop - Șaua Vărășoaia6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
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| Route | Distance | Ascent | Est. time | Difficulty | Season field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variante Faja de las OlasOrdesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 15.8 km | 1,811 m | 6 hr 3 min | Hard | July to September |
| Senda Pirenaica - E24Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 14.9 km | 2,028 m | 6 hr 9 min | Hard | July to September |
| Senda Pirenaica - E25Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 24.7 km | 2,335 m | 8 hr 56 min | Expert | June to October |
| Nationalpark PanoramawegSwiss National Park | 14.4 km | 1,155 m | 4 hr 44 min | Hard | July to September |
| Nationalpark PanoramawegSwiss National Park | 13.4 km | 1,380 m | 4 hr 51 min | Hard | July to September |
| Șaua Vârtop - Șaua VărășoaiaParcul Natural Apuseni | 17.0 km | 857 m | 4 hr 54 min | Hard | April to October |
| Nationalpark PanoramawegSwiss National Park | 9.1 km | 289 m | 2 hr 19 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Банско - х. Яне СанданскиPirin National Park | 23.7 km | 1,613 m | 7 hr 38 min | Hard | July to September |
| Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 15.5 km | 432 m | 3 hr 53 min | Hard | June to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg | 19.4 km | 536 m | 4 hr 59 min | Hard | April to October |
Routes in this collection
Hard
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
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
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
Hard
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
Hard
Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba
- Distance
- 17.0 km / 10.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 857 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 54 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Swiss National Park · Grisons
- Distance
- 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 19 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Hard
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 23.7 km / 14.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,613 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 38 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 432 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 53 min
- Mountain
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.4 km / 12.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 536 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 59 min
- Mountain
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 256 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 58 min
- Mountain
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
Expert
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 24.8 km / 15.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,551 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 47 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 976 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 34 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,339 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 32 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 975 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 39 min
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 23.9 km / 14.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,544 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 34 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 25.0 km / 15.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 990 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 59 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,550 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 47 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 36 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland
- Distance
- 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland
- Distance
- 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 46 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,307 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 23 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 10.2 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
- Distance
- 22.9 km / 14.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 382 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 36 min
- Mountain
Hard
Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba
- Distance
- 18.7 km / 11.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,423 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 456 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 7 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 113 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Colorado · United States
- Distance
- 10.4 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,105 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 49 min
- River
- Mountain
Moderate
Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba
- Distance
- 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 511 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 1 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 54 min
- Waymarked route
![»Du er og blir [et svin] hvis du smier papir«. Statement ved Rudolph Tegners Museum og Statuepark i Dronningmølle, Nordsjælland.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Stenskilt_2019.jpg/1920px-Stenskilt_2019.jpg)
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 6.5 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Colorado · United States
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 263 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 19 min
- Mountain
- Canyon and gorge
- Glacier
Hard
Colorado · United States
- Distance
- 11.0 km / 6.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,560 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 38 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
Expert
Colorado · United States
- Distance
- 22.6 km / 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,241 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 18 min
- Mountain
Easy
Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 86 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 15 min
- Lake
- River
- Mountain
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