| The Alps | | | | deep gorge with a boat ride along the Verdon River |
| This impressive mountain range is ideal for hikers who | | | | by starting off at the stunning mountain village of |
| wish to revel in the many cultural delights of Europe | | | | Moustiers-Sainte-Marie before finishing off in beautiful |
| whilst enjoying some outstanding scenery. The larger | | | | Castellane several days later. |
| peaks such as Mont Blanc (the highest mountain in | | | | New Zealand |
| Western Europe) are particularly popular with | | | | The colours and natural light of New Zealand are so |
| experienced hikers but can also be dangerous due to | | | | distinctive to these islands that New Zealand has |
| the risk of avalanches and sudden changes in weather | | | | sometimes been described as the world's best |
| conditions. A popular resort is Chamonix (France) | | | | country for hiking. The dramatic mountains, rivers, lakes, |
| which is an ideal base from which to hike across the | | | | volcanoes and marvellous clean beaches are popular |
| popular mountains of Aiguille de Bionnassay, Aiguille du | | | | with hikers from around the globe, particularly British |
| Midi and Dômes de Miage. | | | | tourists. |
| | | | Blue Mountains, Australia |
| The incredible scenery of Yosemite in California is | | | | Just a short drive from the city of Sydney, the Blue |
| perfect for all hikers, from beginners upwards. | | | | Mountains contain exceptional rock formations and |
| Experienced hikers can take a cable car up Half | | | | caves, such as the Three Sisters and Jenolan Cave |
| Dome or head up to the top of Yosemite Falls and | | | | and beautiful waterfalls including the Wentworth Falls |
| enjoy phenomenal panoramic views from there. | | | | and Katoomba Falls. |
| Iceland | | | | South Africa |
| Hot springs, dramatic caves and cliffs, impressive | | | | The view of Table Mountain is one of the finest in |
| waterfalls and the unique, vibrant Nordic culture has | | | | Africa and is relatively easy to reach. Deep in the rural |
| given Iceland a reputation as one of the world's | | | | wilderness of this country there are many hiking routes |
| premier hiking destinations. During the months of June | | | | and organisations that provide appropriate safety |
| and July, hikers can enjoy almost constant daylight and | | | | equipment and resources. The scenery here is much |
| witness stunning 'near' sunsets lasting for hours around | | | | greener and more temperate in its appearance than |
| the midnight twilight, when the sun stays just above the | | | | that of the rest of the continent. |
| horizon before rising again. | | | | Norway |
| The Rocky Mountains, USA | | | | Dramatic fjords, a rugged coastline and magnificent |
| These mountain ranges are a haven for hikers. | | | | mountain walks make Norway a premier destination |
| Camping holidays are hugely popular in this wilderness | | | | for hikers during the spring and summer in particular. |
| and there is no shortage of outstanding scenery, with | | | | The very long days between May and July allow even |
| clear blue lakes, snow capped peaks and beautiful | | | | more time to enjoy the wonderful scenery here. |
| forests attracting millions of tourists to the Rocky | | | | The Amazon rainforest |
| Mountains every year. | | | | This is a unique destination for hiking, with its superb |
| Gorges du Verdon, France | | | | range of wildlife and stunning tropical plants. A paradise |
| This is the second largest canyon in the world (after | | | | for nature lovers and also ideal for those who don't |
| the better known Grand Canyon) and undoubtedly one | | | | mind the high humidity and consistently high |
| of the world's great hiking Destinations. Explore this | | | | temperatures. |