You don’t have to be an experienced hiker to tackle some of the world’s most famous walks. All you need is an urge to explore the great outdoors — and a sturdy pair of boots.
Take the epic Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, for instance. In the ninth century, devout Catholics began walking hundreds of miles across Western Europe to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. Some of the routes, branching out from France and Portugal, took months to complete. But today, 13 bite-size variations mean there’s no need for travellers to martyr themselves.