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It’s official: Canada has been ranked the most stunning country for hiking trails—no surprise to Canadians.
Known for our vast wilderness, national parks and green spaces, a new study reveals Canada has the best hiking trails on Earth.
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What are the top countries for breathtaking hiking trails?
According to a recent study by TouchNote, Canada ranked number one, followed by these countries:
1. Canada
2. Switzerland
3. Italy
4. United States
5. Norway
6. France
7. New Zealand
8. Scotland
9. Wales
With a perfect beauty score of 10/10, the study shows that hikers give Canadian trails an average rating of 4.73/5, with each trail receiving thousands of reviews (4,416 on average).
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Canadian trails are the shortest in the top 10 at just under 6,000m on average, with a medium difficulty (3.8/5), providing the world’s most standout hikes with accessibility at the heart of adventure.
The report goes on to detail that over the past 12 months, searches for “best places to visit in Canada” have soared by more than 5,000%, highlighting Canada as one of the world’s most sought-after travel destinations all year long.
Canada not only claims the top spot for the world’s best hikes, but also ranks among the most photographed.
TouchNote conducted this study to identify the world’s most visually striking hiking destinations using image-based analysis. The top 100 trails per country were sourced from AllTrails and assessed using standardized data points, including location, length, number of reviews, average rating, and difficulty. Results were aggregated into comparative rankings, with data collected in April 2026 and peer-reviewed on April 8, 2026.
For more information about TouchNote, click here.
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