The 10 best treks in the World
The 10 best treks in the World A male hiker walks the trail to Key Summit on a sunny day along the Routeburn Track © Giantrabbit / Shutterstock Ask experienced hikers for the best trek in the world and each will give you a different answer. But among the heated debates, there are a couple of trails that always tend to crop up. These 10 classic treks are amongst the best on the planet; all of them require a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and a good amount of preparation. But the reward is an experience that lasts a lifetime. France's GR20 trek is legendary for the diversity of landscapes it passes through © Franck Guiziou / Getty Images 1. GR20, France This demanding 15-day (168km, 104mi) slog through Corsica is legendary for the diversity of landscapes it traverses. There are forests, granite moonscapes, windswept craters, glacial lakes, torrents, peat bogs, maquis, snow-capped peaks, plains and névés (stretches of ice formed from snow). But it