Expert
Michigan · United States
- Distance
- 1872 km / 1163 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,178 m
- Typical duration
- 449 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
🧭 Longest Trails
Mapped routes of at least 100 km
Routes are included when their mapped distance is at least 100 km, then sorted longest first. Stage boundaries, accommodation and whether the route is normally completed end to end require separate planning.
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
1352 km
NÖ LandesrundwanderwegCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
2,139 m
North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
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| Route | Distance | Ascent | Est. time | Difficulty | Season field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Country National Scenic Trail (MI)Michigan | 1872 km | 2,178 m | 449 hr | Expert | April to October |
| European long distance path E4 - part HungaryBurgenland | 1714 km | 4,164 m | 414 hr | Expert | April to October |
| CDT - Idaho & Montana SectionIdaho | 1558 km | 12,077 m | 388 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Iditarod National Historic TrailAlaska | 1486 km | 2,465 m | 357 hr | Expert | April to October |
| North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)Minnesota | 1366 km | 2,139 m | 328 hr | Expert | April to October |
| NÖ LandesrundwanderwegBurgenland | 1352 km | 9,287 m | 335 hr | Expert | June to October |
| Arizona TrailArizona | 1259 km | 10,884 m | 315 hr | Expert | July to September |
| European long distance path E8 - part RomaniaAlba | 1254 km | 14,939 m | 320 hr | Expert | July to September |
| K, OKTBurgenland | 1177 km | 6,243 m | 289 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Zentralalpenweg 02Grisons | 1146 km | 19,112 m | 301 hr | Expert | July to September |
Routes in this collection
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 1714 km / 1065 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,164 m
- Typical duration
- 414 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Idaho · United States
- Distance
- 1558 km / 968 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12,077 m
- Typical duration
- 388 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Alaska · United States
- Distance
- 1486 km / 923 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,465 m
- Typical duration
- 357 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 1366 km / 849 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,139 m
- Typical duration
- 328 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 1352 km / 840 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9,287 m
- Typical duration
- 335 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Arizona · United States
- Distance
- 1259 km / 782 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10,884 m
- Typical duration
- 315 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
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Expert
Alba · Romania
- Distance
- 1254 km / 779 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14,939 m
- Typical duration
- 320 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 1177 km / 731 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,243 m
- Typical duration
- 289 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Grisons · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1146 km / 712 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19,112 m
- Typical duration
- 301 hr
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 961 km / 597 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,596 m
- Typical duration
- 235 hr
- River
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
Expert
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 923 km / 574 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,883 m
- Typical duration
- 225 hr
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 912 km / 567 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,982 m
- Typical duration
- 222 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 808 km / 502 mi
- Elevation gain
- 15,131 m
- Typical duration
- 214 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 755 km / 469 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,650 m
- Typical duration
- 190 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 737 km / 458 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,003 m
- Typical duration
- 185 hr
- Mountain
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Expert
Dalarna County · Sweden
- Distance
- 716 km / 445 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,175 m
- Typical duration
- 176 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Alba · Romania
- Distance
- 675 km / 419 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8,771 m
- Typical duration
- 173 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 641 km / 399 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,999 m
- Typical duration
- 158 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
- Distance
- 426 km / 265 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,982 m
- Typical duration
- 110 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 424 km / 263 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,393 m
- Typical duration
- 110 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Dalarna County · Sweden
- Distance
- 404 km / 251 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,355 m
- Typical duration
- 97 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 390 km / 242 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,472 m
- Typical duration
- 100 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Dalarna County · Sweden
- Distance
- 350 km / 218 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,746 m
- Typical duration
- 87 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Dalarna County · Sweden
- Distance
- 344 km / 214 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,546 m
- Typical duration
- 83 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 329 km / 204 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,962 m
- Typical duration
- 86 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Schwyz · Switzerland
- Distance
- 312 km / 194 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,582 m
- Typical duration
- 82 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark
- Distance
- 302 km / 187 mi
- Elevation gain
- 421 m
- Typical duration
- 72 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
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Expert
Luxembourg
- Distance
- 293 km / 182 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,401 m
- Typical duration
- 73 hr
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Expert
Alba · Romania
- Distance
- 281 km / 174 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,923 m
- Typical duration
- 72 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
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