
Pennine Way, United Kingdom: This long distance path is the UK's most famous, extending from the Derbyshire Peak District to the Scottish Border.

Camino de Santiago, Spain: This famous path consists of various pilgrimage routes all ending at the shrine of the apostle St. James.

Appalachian Trail, United States: This is thought to be the world's longest hiking-only footpath, extending between Georgia's Springer Mountain and Maine's Mount Katahdin.

The Basho Wayfarer, Japan: Following a route taken by poet Matsuo Basho in 1689, this six day trek starts in Sendai and ends at the temple of Yamadera.