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Mad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension

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near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)

Jordi

Distance: 11.25mi
Elevation +: 2602f
TrailRank: 82| 5.0

Photo ofMad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension

Several sections across field since there’s not a clear path. The scree is serious stuff running downhill. Enjoy but remember that you are on your own and won’t find much people on this unique trail. Be safe! Details of...

Spectacular and lonely trail. For those who pursue tranquility and silence, this is a great option in southern Iceland. ...

Northern Mountaineer

I know Iceland's interior a bit but I didn't expect this kind of landscapes and peaks by the coast! High in my list of h...

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Edale - Hayfield - New Mills

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near Edale, England (United Kingdom)

Xondu

Distance: 11.11mi
Elevation +: 1837f
TrailRank: 80| 5.0

[EN] This is a training trail. I went from New Mills to Edale by train and then I return to New Mills through the Sett Valley trail. This place is unbelievable. I recommend the Peak District to anyone. Walking, run...

That's an utterly beautiful route. Thanks for sharing!

Anderson

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12th Olympos Marathon, Olympos 20150628

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near Díon, Central Macedonia (Greece)

Lehoo

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Distance: 27.37mi
Elevation +: 10154f
TrailRank: 76| 5.0

Photo of12th Olympos Marathon, Olympos 20150628

12th Olympus Marathon, June 28th 2015. Probably the most exciting race I have ever taken part. Both before and during the race itself! I have been waiting for this one since January when I decided to (and could!) regist...

Excellent description, thanks!

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Flinders Peak Secret Caves Circuit via Scott's Track, Scenic Rim QLD

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near Lyons, Queensland (Australia)

Jelbuilder

Distance: 7.15mi
Elevation +: 2208f
TrailRank: 75| 4.0

Photo ofFlinders Peak Secret Caves Circuit via Scott's Track, Scenic Rim QLD

Video of The Secret Caves - https://youtu.be/S8dgB_9Zkiw Flinders Peak Secret Caves.... This trail goes around Mt Flinders via Scott's Track fire trail ridge line. Once on the south Eastern side, a bit of bush bashing...

The section off the fire trail is beautiful, much better than the park posted trail up the peak. The bush bashing is sho...

Darren.rios

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Pournarokastro - Katafigio Prasoudi, Patra 20141019

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near Zásova, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 10.27mi
Elevation +: 4567f
TrailRank: 74

Photo ofPournarokastro - Katafigio Prasoudi, Patra 20141019

Route from Pournarokastro to brand new refuge in Prasoudi / Prasinovrysi. The refuge was open just previous weekend and we decided to visit the site. All run done on hiking path, marked by local mountaineering club from ...

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2013-05-19 大岳山-御岳山

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near Hikawa, Tōkyō (Japan)

sebastien.picard

Distance: 10.56mi
Elevation +: 6844f
TrailRank: 73

Hike / trail running to Odakesan and Mitakesan in Tokyo Get off at Okutama station and start walking from there. The trail starts off by a steep climb and extremely long flight of stairs to a 5-story pagoda. The pag...

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Imbros gorge (Gola di imbros)

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near Ímpros, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 4.27mi
Elevation +: 249f
TrailRank: 72

There is no water source! During summer season take a lot of water! More info: The scenery is beautiful and the low difficulty make the descent of Imbros ideal for families with children. The length of the gorge is 11 k...

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Ships Stern, Binna Burra, Lamington NP - Anticlockwise

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near Lyons Crossing, Queensland (Australia)

Jelbuilder

Distance: 13.73mi
Elevation +: 2441f
TrailRank: 71| 5.0

Photo ofShips Stern, Binna Burra, Lamington NP - Anticlockwise

YouTube video of this run: https://youtu.be/WUYlO09bPhs Ships Stern, Binna Burra, Lamington NP - Anticlockwise Certainly not a difficult trail, just lengthy. Make sure you have a good standard of fitness for this d...

Easy stroll took my time and soaked in the views. Best done on weekdays less people. Quiet with wildlife. I've done this...

Lou Walker

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2013-05-26 雲取山

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near Atami, Tōkyō (Japan)

sebastien.picard

Distance: 18.94mi
Elevation +: 7096f
TrailRank: 71

Day hike at Kumotoriyama This time I beat 2 personal bests: longest hike and fastest hike vs. map time (details at the end) Kumotoriyama is the highest point of Tokyo prefecture at 2017m high. Although in Tokyo it ...

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Farangi Psathopyrgou, Achaea 20140810

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near Dhrépanon, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

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Distance: 10.94mi
Elevation +: 2628f
TrailRank: 70

Photo ofFarangi Psathopyrgou, Achaea 20140810

Exploring paths in gorge if Psathopyrgos. We did as much as possible with paths and the rest with dirt roads. Only tiny piece of route follows asphalt, from Titan mine down, at the end of run. 0,0k at 75m - Drepano. ...

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University - Windmills - AnoKastritsi - University, 31k +1550m, Patra 20140706

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near Káto Kastrítsion, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

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Distance: 19.30mi
Elevation +: 5417f
TrailRank: 70

Photo ofUniversity - Windmills - AnoKastritsi - University, 31k +1550m, Patra 20140706

Long mountain run to Windmill Park of Panachaiko (largest in Greece). Total distance of 31k with elevation gain of about +1550m. Done with great company of trail runners from Patras! 0,0k at 100m - University of Patr...

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Agia eirini - psilafi - gingilos - volakias - ahlada - koustogerako - agia eirini

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near Pentarianá, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 23.17mi
Elevation +: 9902f
TrailRank: 69

Photo ofAgia eirini - psilafi - gingilos - volakias - ahlada - koustogerako - agia eirini

A 43km marathon, 3.200m vertical elevation. Unfortunately i changed battery and the app stoped recording properly... The last part which is missing is from inside the agia eirini gorge to agia eirini village. I ...

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Loutro - kalyves (sea to summits to sea, coast to coast)

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near Loutro, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 32.09mi
Elevation +: 10679f
TrailRank: 68

Photo ofLoutro - kalyves (sea to summits to sea, coast to coast)

Another coast to coast crossing lefka ori from south to north. I started this time from the seaside village loutro. After an aprox. 600m uphill there is anopoli village. After anopoli I followed the road that goes to lag...

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Zourva - kaloros - melindau - koukoule - omalos - lakoi - vryssi - zourva

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near Zoúrva, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 24.39mi
Elevation +: 10758f
TrailRank: 68

Photo ofZourva - kaloros - melindau - koukoule - omalos - lakoi - vryssi - zourva

A very difficult round trip. From zourva village (600m) to tromarisa spring (aprox 3 km 1050m) there are signs and the path is clear. After that i move south to pigadakia spring (about 1200m) where sometimes at the end ...

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Waikoloa to Mauna Lani and Pauoa Bay by shoreline trail, and return by Kings trail

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near ʻAnae-hoʻomalu, Hawaii (United States)

Erkman

Distance: 10.35mi
Elevation +: 725f
TrailRank: 68

Photo ofWaikoloa to Mauna Lani and Pauoa Bay by shoreline trail, and return by Kings trail

This is a loop trail that I started near the Kings shops at Waikoloa. It goes from 'Anaeho'omalu Bay (A Bay) along shore line trails, Resort beaches, and along golf courses (this is all public access). This includes goin...

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Omplos ProfitiIlias Krystalovrysi, Patra 20140629

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near Saraválion, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 14.00mi
Elevation +: 3369f
TrailRank: 68

Photo ofOmplos ProfitiIlias Krystalovrysi, Patra 20140629

Trail running around Omplos, very easy tempo with a lot of walking/hiking. Route passes thourgh variaty of terrain: asphalt, dirt roads, dirt paths, rocky paths - a little bit of everything. Distance and elevation gain c...

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2013-06-09 鶴巻温泉→大山→塔ノ岳→ヤビツ峠

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near Kuribana, Kanagawa (Japan)

sebastien.picard

Distance: 23.40mi
Elevation +: 9751f
TrailRank: 68

Fast pace hike / trail running in Tanzawa Before anything, let it be clear that one has got to be slightly insane to consider this route in one day. Also I should say that I have leveled up in the realm of the crazies...

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Cloudland Canyon State Park

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near Tatum (historical), Georgia (United States)

Suzi Wood

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Distance: 6.70mi
Elevation +: 1312f
TrailRank: 68

Winter hiking on various Cloudland Canyon trails including Overlook trail, Sitton's Gulch trail, Waterfall trail and part of West Rim trail.

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Switzerland-Bern-Wabern Eichholz-Gurten-Ulmizberg-Kehrsatz

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near Wabern, Canton de Berne (Switzerland)

Guillem Plans

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Distance: 12.50mi
Elevation +: 2602f
TrailRank: 68| 5.0

Photo ofSwitzerland-Bern-Wabern Eichholz-Gurten-Ulmizberg-Kehrsatz

BERN Run across de hills Gurten and Ulmizberg, starting on Wabern Bei Bern, a village close to Bern. The distance is like a half marathon and basicly, have two main ascents. The first ascent of the route is the Gurten ...

Very nice trail. Done during holidays in Berne. Thanks.

Éric Castellani

Good run!

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AgVasileios AnoKastritsi Hills, Patra 20140518

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near Áyios Vasílios, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 13.24mi
Elevation +: 2943f
TrailRank: 67

Photo ofAgVasileios AnoKastritsi Hills, Patra 20140518

My second big preparation trail run for Metsovo 2014 race. Again distance and elevation gain is very close to the race's route. This time 21k with +840m. Most part of this route I have done on few occasions on my mtb. Th...

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Imittos TNF - Fartlek ver.0

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near Oikismós Papágou, Attica (Greece)

pngtstzks

Distance: 19.66mi
Elevation +: 6152f
TrailRank: 67

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Sykia - lazorema- karagianis path - pyramida - vathia laka - pigi - dasos - lazorema - sykia

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near Sykiá, Central Greece (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 9.72mi
Elevation +: 7933f
TrailRank: 66

Photo ofSykia - lazorema- karagianis path - pyramida - vathia laka - pigi - dasos - lazorema - sykia

There are exposed points in karagiannis path (check the photos) The ascent is very steep 1800m of ascent in 6.6km) From sykia to lazorema there are clear signs. Be careful at the intersection to karagiannis path. At the...

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Kiani akti Beach - grias soros peak -and back- sea to summit to sea

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near Kalámion, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 36.54mi
Elevation +: 9534f
TrailRank: 66

Photo ofKiani akti Beach - grias soros peak -and back- sea to summit to sea

Another sea to summit to sea adventure, this time I didn't do a coast to coast sea to summit to sea... The logistics is much more easy (starting and finish point is the same no need for busses etc...) plus I live at the...

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Agia roumeli - stalos (Coast To Summit To Coast ultra run)

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near Agía Rouméli, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 34.02mi
Elevation +: 12231f
TrailRank: 66

Photo ofAgia roumeli - stalos (Coast To Summit To Coast ultra run)

Another ultra coast to coast run (south to north) via lefka ori mountain range. This time i started at 6.00 in the morning and passed samaria gorge. (Its pohibited to enter early) Its magical to be at portes early in...

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