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2022 took us to some of the best hikes of our lives. From Thailand to Portugal, here are 5 hikes you should definitely add into your 2023 travel plans! ๐ฅพ๐ฒ
1) ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก, ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐ช๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ณ๐ต
This hike is certainly not for the faint of heart. But the unbeatable views throughout fuelled us to keep going. As we ascent, we went from lush forests in day 1 to autumn hillsides by day 8, and even seeing snow towards the end!
This expedition was our second TTI Experiences trip, where we bring like-minded travellers to the worldโs wildest destinations. Starting off the trip as strangers, we all became close friends by the time we reached the Thorong La Pass (the highest point). ๐๏ธ
๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: 5,416m
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: 131km
๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: 11 days
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐: Intermediate to Advanced
2) ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐จ, ๐๐ช-๐ง๐๐ฃ๐-๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is ๐ฆ๐บ Australiaโs second oldest national park with numerous walking tracks to explore.
We did two hikes here. The first was Topham Track, a short 3.7km return hike (2hrs) that traverses open woodlands. The trail is mostly flat and unassuming, but the end features stunning views of Refuge Bay. Head to the secret sandstone cave at the end too โ itโs unmarked, close to the main path.
The second hike was the America Bay Walking Track. Itโs even shorter (1.8km return hike, 1hr), but we preferred this as it starts off pretty flat and narrow, before getting a bit more rugged โ traversing across large rocks and unpaved trails are our favourite kind of hikes! ๐
๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ: AU$12/car (~S$11.48)
๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐: 24 hours
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐: Beginner
3) ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ข ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ (๐๐ช๐ ๐๐๐ฃ)
Khao Sam Roi Yot translates to โmountain with three hundred peaksโ, the parkโs series of limestone hills.
Our hike of choice is trekking up to Khao Daeng Viewpoint (157m). Itโs a low effort and high reward hike that takes just 30 minutes to reach, where panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand await. โจ
Hikes aside, this park is massive and worth spending a full day here. Some must-visits include the Phraya Nakhon Cave and the Thung Sam Roi Yot Freshwater Marsh. ๐ชท
๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ: เธฟ200 (~S$8) โ flash ticket for entry to all landmarks
๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐: 6AM โ 8PM
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐: Beginner
4) ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ก, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐
The Vereda do Areeiro (PR1) is Madeiraโs most famous hike, connecting the islandโs three highest peaks โ Pico Ruivo (1862m), Pico das Torres (1851m) and Pico do Areeiro (1817m). This ~12km route takes about 6-8 hours, with mind blowing views throughout! ๐
be sure to head to the top for breathtaking views of the peaks and villages ๐
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: 10.5km
๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: 2-4 hours
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐: Intermediate to Advanced
5) ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐กโ๐จ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ก
Located in Arthurโs Pass, the Devilโs Punchbowl ๐นWalking Track is a short hour-long return hike (2km), with a rewarding 131-metre waterfall at the end. Its scenic route starts with a flat walk across a bridge followed by a series of stairs.
Drive around Arthurโs Pass and enjoy the amazing alpine scenery โ one of the most beautiful road trips around New Zealandโs South Island! ๐
๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐: 24 hours
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐: Beginner
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