trekking routes

Long-distance walking ways

Trekking routes are established paths for long-distance hiking, typically through mountainous or wilderness terrain.

The term implies multi-day journeys requiring planning and endurance, distinct from casual day hikes: the trekking routes of Nepal, We mapped out several trekking routes through Patagonia.

Route guides detail distances, elevation changes, and camping spots along the way.

Related

high altitude · trail markers · switchbacks · base camps · border crossings · sustainable tourism · mountaineering · rest stops · water sources · trail mix · pack animals · guided tours · panoramic viewpoints · elevation gain · riverbank trails · off the beaten path · jungle expeditions · forest paths

Opposites
infrastructure and development

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Hard-surfaced thoroughfares

highways · motorways · freeways · interstate highways · autobahns

mode of travel

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Predetermined aerial travel corridors

shipping lanes · train routes · subway lines · air corridors · air routes

accessibility and ease

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Powered inclined passenger conveyors

moving walkways · elevators · chairlifts · funiculars

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G