With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts & urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles & mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides & Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world’s best treks & trails. Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs & charming illustrated maps. in addition, each hike
Includes:: trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack & where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. Hikes featured include: Africa & the Middle East:- Cape Town’s Three Peaks (South Africa)- Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)- Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia) Americas:- Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park (USA)- Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada)- Concepción volcano hike (Nicaragua) Asia:- 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan)- Markha Valley (India)- Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China) Europe:- Wordsworth’s Backyard: Dove Cottage & around Rydal & Grasmere (UK)- Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland)- Camino de Santiago (Spain) Oceania:- Sydney’s Seven Bridges Walk (Australia)- The Routeburn Track (New Zealand)- Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea)