Two South African hikes made an international list of the 35 best hikes in the world that almost anyone can do.
Robberg Witsand Circuit. Photo: Marzahn Botha/ Getaway Magazine
Robberg Peninsula in Plettenberg Bay and Cecilia Forest in Cape Town made the list, compiled by Explore! a travel adventure company.
In compiling the list, Explore! commented that ‘we at Explore believe that any place worth going is a place worth hiking through. So we’ve assembled a list of 35 of the best hikes in the world that almost anyone can do, from short jaunts you can do in less than an hour to longer, multi-day itineraries.’
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The Robber came in at 27th on the list, while Cecilia Forest ranked 29th.
The 35 best hiking trails on our list were evaluated according to their:
- Length (Distance)
- Elevation
- Duration
- Weather
- Instagrammability
Cecilia forest in Cape Town. Picture: Wikimedia Commons
Every hike was allocated weighted points for each of the five categories above.
Read: The ultimate beginner’s guide to hiking
The top 35 hikes are:
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Perito Moreno Glacier Trail, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
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Aoraki/Mount Cook Loop, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Scenic Drive, Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah, USA
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Continental Divide Trail From NM 547, Grants, New Mexico, USA
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Lower Yosemite Falls Trail, Yosemite Valley, California, USA
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Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon Park, Queensland, Australia
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Colca Canyon:Cabanaconde – Llahuar, Cabanaconde, Arequipa, Peru
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Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, Australia
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B’nei Hamoshavim Ascent Loop from ןיע ידג, Ein Gedi, Israel
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Jaffa Port – St Peter’s Church Loop from יזבש, Tel Aviv, Israel
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World’s End – Baker’s Falls Loop from Ohiya, Horton Plains National Park & World’s End, Sri Lanka
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South Kaibab Trail to Ooh Aah Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
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Okatse Canyon Loop from ზედა გორდი, Banchueti, Georgia
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Western Wall, Jerusalem ינמראה עבור from Loop, Jerusalem, Israel
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Catbells Circular, Lake District, Cumbria, UK
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Piatra Craiului Ridge Walk, Magura, Brasov County, Transylvania, Romania
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Mirador Loop, Cotapaxi, Mejia, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
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Path of the Gods, Bomerano, Campania, Italy
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Balcony Trail, Madeira, Portugal
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Offa’s Dyke Trail, Chepstow, Monmouthshire to Prestatyn, Denbighshire, UK
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Kaieteur Falls, Chenapau, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
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Birtvisi Canyon Viewpoint and Ruins Hike, Tbisi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
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El Tepozteco, Tepoztlan, Mexico
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Grand Canyon Track, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
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Shulamit-Quelle Loop ידג ןיע from, Wadi David, Israel
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Berber Villages, Atlas Mountains, Asni, Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco
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Robberg Peninsula, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
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Montfort Castle Loop from הפצמ הליה, Upper Galilee, Israel
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Cecilia Waterfall via Cecilia Forest, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
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Inca Trail (Mollepata), Aguas Calientes, Peru
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Huayna Potosi, La Paz, Bolivia
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Mt Rosea Loop, The Grampians, Halls Gap, Victoria, Australia
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Dschelada Pavian Loop from Gich, Simien National Park, Ethiopia
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Annapurna Circuit, Besi Sahar, Nepal
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Kilimanjaro, Lemosho Route, Arusha, Tanzania
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