![]() These colorful towns are easily recognizable, with their pastel buildings stacked on top of one another, overlooking the harbors below. The Cinque Terre is a group of five towns perched on the coastline of Italy, just north of Pisa. Monterosso al Mar from the hiking trail | Best Hikes in Europe We have the full details on how to do this in our Guide to Hiking to Måtind.ĭistance: 11 km (7 miles) | Difficulty: Easy to moderate | Time: 5 hours+ Start near the midway point, hike to the top of Måtind for the best views of the day, and wander as far as you like towards Bleik and/or Stave. You can do this as a point-to-point hike, starting at one end and hiking to the other or you can do what we did. Måtind is the highest point along the coast and this is the spot where you get the best views. The Stave-Bleik Coastal Trail is a 9 km trail that runs point-to-point along the coastline. But this quiet, less touristy area is home to beautiful landscapes and some of our favorite hiking trails in Norway ( Segla on the island of Senja almost made it onto this hiking list). Many travelers skip right past the Vesteralen Islands and Senja, going to the more popular Lofoten Islands. The Vesteralen Islands is a group of islands in northern Norway, not far from the Lofoten Islands. It’s also relatively short and easy to do. With jaw-dropping coastal views, this is one of the prettiest and most underrated hikes in Europe. Once finished the hike, relax in the soothing waters of the People’s Pool, a naturally occurring hot spring located next to the Laugahraun lava field. Brennisteinsalda, you look out over the Laugahraun lava field and the trekkers on the Laugavegur Trail. Brennisteinsalda, for a different viewpoint of the area. Blahnúkúr, and from here, you can add on Mt. The trail descends the opposite side of Mt. It’s a tough climb but your reward is one of the best views of Landmannalaugar. Blahnúkúr, aka the Blue Peak, the trail zigzags up the mountain. Brennisteinsalda Loop combines two of them into one epic day hike. There are several great day hikes to do in this area. Its colorful rhyolite mountains, geothermal hot springs, lava fields, and unique hiking trails attract adventurous travelers all summer long. Landmannalaugar is one of the top spots to go hiking in Iceland. ![]() Let’s face it, we can’t get everywhere (although we are trying!), so I am certain that there are some fantastic hikes in Europe that are not yet on this list. Not only will it give us more ideas of where to go, but it will also inspire other travelers who read this post. We would love to hear what your favorite hikes are in Europe. We are frequent visitors to Europe so this list could change, as we discover more hiking trails and outdoor destinations. Gornergrat to Riffelsee & RiffelbergĪt the time that I am writing this, these are our 20 favorite hikes in Europe. The Green Lake (Zelene Pleso) & Vel’ká Svišt’ovka ![]()
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