Demanding mountain crossings

Mountain Treks

More demanding mountain routes beyond the classic alpine loops. Scotland's pathless wilderness on the Cape Wrath Trail, Balkan ridgelines on Peaks of the Balkans, or the Carpathian forests of the Transylvania Trail — routes for experienced hikers seeking less-touristed destinations.

Routes
6
Distance
192–1400 km
Difficulty
Hard, Expert
Peak season
July, August

Countries in this collection

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Trails in this collection

Severoskotské pobřeží a zátoka u Cape WrathCWT

Mountain Treks

Cape Wrath Trail

Skotsko, Velká Británie

Britain's most challenging trek crosses the unmarked Scottish Highlands to the northernmost point of the mainland.

Distance
370 km
Time
18-25 days
Difficulty
Expert
Highlandsglensloch
Lac Gentau a Pic du Midi d'Ossau ve francouzských PyrenejíchHRP

Francie, Španělsko

An unmarked mountain line across the highest Pyrenean passes — a stricter and wilder alternative to GR10 and GR11.

Distance
830 km
Time
40-55 days
Difficulty
Expert
Pyreneesmountain ridgesmountain passes
Horské svahy a vápencové štíty na Peaks of the BalkansPOB

Mountain Treks

Peaks of the Balkans

Kosovo, Albánie, Černá Hora

A circuit trek through Balkan wilderness crossing three countries — one of Europe's most beautiful and wild treks.

Distance
192 km
Time
10-13 days
Difficulty
Hard
mountain peaksalpine meadowscanyons
Kamenitá pěšina Pennine Way u Blackstone EdgePW

Mountain Treks

Pennine Way

Anglie, Velká Británie

England's first national trail crosses windswept moorland and peat bogs from the Peak District to the Scottish border.

Distance
431 km
Time
16-22 days
Difficulty
Hard
heathlandmoorlandwaterfalls
Stezka u skotského lochu na Scottish National TrailSNT

Skotsko, Velká Británie

Scotland's longest trail runs the length of the country from the English border to Cape Wrath — through the Highlands and untouched wilderness.

Distance
864 km
Time
35-50 days
Difficulty
Hard
Highlandslochglens
Zvlněná transylvánská krajina s pastvinami a horským horizontemTT

Mountain Treks

Transylvania Trail

Rumunsko

A circuit trek through Carpathian forests and medieval Transylvanian villages — Central Europe's greatest trail.

Distance
1,400 km
Time
55-75 days
Difficulty
Hard
Carpathiansforestsmedieval villages