Summary

We all know Australia is the place for bushwalking... New Zealand has some good tracks too... but surprisingly the rest of the world has some places worth visiting too! (imaging that!)

This is the place to share walks from outside of Australia/New Zealand.

Walks in Japan

Easy

3.8 km one-way

90 mins

Takaosan 高尾山 (Mount Takao, Tokyo Prefecture)

Mount Takao (高尾山, Takaosan) is one of the closest natural recreation areas to central Tokyo, offering beautiful scenery, an interesting temple and attractive hiking opportunities. Although outside the city center, the mountain is still located within metropolitan Tokyo and takes only 50 minutes and 390 yen to reach from Shinjuku.

Hard

2.4 km return

90 mins

Tataki Falls ター滝 (Okinawa Prefecture)

Tataki falls is a stunning waterfall located in the southern section of Yanbaru National Park, home to rare and endangered animals endemic to Okinawa.
Walk through the ancient rainforest and soak in the sights. Tataki falls is one impressive waterfall.

Easy

500 m return

10 mins

The best rural landscape view in Japan 日本一農村景観 (Gifu Prefecture)

In sleepy Iwamura there is a sign that self-proclaims itself to be the best rural landscape in all of Japan. It's a bold claim and one that I would personally disagree with, but nonetheless it exists. From the lookout you get a 360 view of farmland and ricefields. Something that you can see anywhere in Japan. Do not get your hopes up, just because it is apparently the best in Japan.

Easy

2 km return

1 hr

Tsukechi Gorge 付知峡 (Gifu Prefecture)

Tsukechi Gorge located in Nakatsugawa has unbelievably blue water and stunning waterfalls. The walk is very nice.

Hard

45 km return

2 days

Yarigatake 槍ヶ岳 (Gifu/Nagano Prefectures)

Yarigatake is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. It is located in the Northern Alps and is one of the most instantly recognisable peaks in Japan. It is the 5th tallest mountain in Japan, and is just awesome. A two day with a thrilling scramble. Being 3000m above sea level, things just hit different.

Walks in Jordan

Hard

2.8 km return

4 hrs

Jabal Umm ad Dami

A scramble up the highest mountain in Jordan located in the middle of the Wadi Rum desert on the border of Saudi Arabia. The filming location of many movies including Prometheus, the Martian and Dune.

Walks in Malaysia

Medium

2.4 km return

1 hr

Bukit Lapai

A short but steep hike up Mt Lapai where you are rewarded with excellent coastal views around Kota Kinabalu.

Medium

22 km one-way

2 days

Headhunters Trail

The headhunters trail through Borneo is there for anyone seeking a jungle adventure. Located in Mulu National park this walk takes you through some dense jungle along rivers, a secluded jungle camp, monkey bridges and there are plenty of leeches and sweating along the way.

Hard

17 km return

2 days

Mt Kinabalu

A two day walk up the hightest mountain in South East Asia 4095m. Kinabalu is just outside the capital of Sabah on the island of Borneo...with unbelievable views of the surrounding country if the clouds clear. The walk/climb,stops near the summit where you stay over night with the final part of the walk done in the dark so you can watch the sun rise. Some people experience altitude sickness

Walks in Haleakalā National Park

(Maui, Hawaii)

Hard

6.8 km

3 hrs

Sliding Sands Trail

Hike down into the huge crater (11 km across) of an inactive volcano. The crater is mostly eroded. There are two gaps in the sides of the crater walls that water has eroded through over the centuries. The interior of the crater is sandy and desolate and contains many cinder cones (sand hills formed from smaller volcanic activity).