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 South Georgia Island

Medium

8 km return

3.5 hrs

Shackleton's Walk

Historically important walk where Sir Ernest Shackleton, Frank Worsley and Thomas Crean made the frist crossing of South Georgia Island in May 1916. This after surviving one of the most incredible small jounrney in history after his crew were marooned on Elephant Island (Antarctica), after a failed attempt to enter the Weddell Sea to cross the Antarctican continent. This walk is the last section of this epic journey across South Georgia Island to the Stromness Whaling Station.

Walks in South Korea

Hard

8 km return

5 hrs

Baegundae Peak (Bukhansan National Park)

A short distance from Seoul, Baegundae is a great escape from the city. The national park offers hiking tracks for all levels. Anything from easy to rock scrambling. Baegundae is somewhere in-between. The national park is accessible by public transport and is quite popular. To avoid crowds, it is best to go as early as possible.

Hard

17.4 km return

7 hrs

Hallasan Mountain

A nice day walk up to the summit of South Korea's highest mountain Hallasan located on Jeju Island.

Medium

14 km return

5 hrs

Jangsan Mountain

Jangsan Mountain is 634m. A good day trip from Busan. A nice walk with great views over the city and the ocean.

Walks in Spain

Easy

3.1 km return

2 hrs

Monte Urgull Circuit

A historic headland with fortifications situated above the old town of San Sebastian.

Easy

3 km return

2 hrs

Montjuïc

A ramble around the parks of Montjuïc (177m) which offers great views over the city of Barcelona and it's port on the Mediterranean Sea as well as Montjuïc Castle & the Barcelona Olympics Stadium & museum.

Hard

12.2 km return

4.5 hrs

Peñalara Circuit

Climb Peñalara (2428m) the highest peak in Spain's Sierra de Guadarrama National Park and in the entire Province of Madrid. This walk combines mountain ridge walking with stunning views as well as the lagunas (lakes) that lie below the ridge.

Medium

10.3 km return

4 hrs

Sant Jeroni Circuit

A walk to the highest point of the Montserrat Massif, Sant Jeroni (1237m) is an impressive spectacle right from the start as you begin your walk from the majestic Monestir de Montserrat. This manmade wonder is only the beginning as you will spend the rest of your day wandering amongst towering rock spires. This is not a walk to miss if ever your in the area.

Walks in Spitsbergen (Svalbard)

Easy

5 km return

3 hrs

Bamsebu

Great walk that started at a well preserved hunting cabin, Bamsebu, and ends at Fleur de Lys. Possible to see lots of animals and vegetation

Medium

7 km return

3 hrs

Leehovden

Great walk from Kapp Lee. Be careful where you walk, otherwise you may lose your boots. Can be steep at some points