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Backpacker Magazine – March 2009
The World's Best Unknown Treks
We've traveled to 10 countries and uncovered the best adventures you never knew existed.
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia (Kurt Werby)
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We scoured the planet to find trails where real adventure rules. Hike them now, because they're sure to be classics later.
Pyrenees Traverse, France
Cape Wrath Trail, Scotland
Zillertal Alps, Austria
Tongariro Northern Circuit and Heaphy Track, New Zealand
Cordillera Apolobamba, Bolivia
Overland Track, Australia
Sarek National Park, Sweden
Rolwaling and Khumbu Valleys, Nepal
Polar Route, Greenland
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READERS COMMENTS
You got teh wrogn 'best' Aussie trail -- we thing t ebest is the Great North Walk. Its is a truly wonderful trail of 250 km between Sydney and Newcastle. It’s a treasure trove of beautiful engravings; historic obelisks and peculiar mysteries - go to
<a href="http://thegreatnorthwalk.com/">Great North Walk</a>
Have more fun!
John
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 John Kendrew
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