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Video #6 ➙ Norway – Tromsø to the Lyngen Alps

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Cycling north from Tromsø the roads are gorgeous and not busy, even in high season. And BestHike editor Rick McCharles had perfect weather for our #6 video of 2022.

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Video #10 ➙ Moorecroft Park, Vancouver Island

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Over the days before Christmas we’ll be counting down our top 10 BestHike videos of 2022.

#10 is a gorgeous — little visited — park on the west coast of Canada.

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#1 day hike – Harder Ridge, Switzerland

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One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

photo – AlpsInsight

Why?

24km total … about 18km on a sharp ridge! Wow!

  • Yes, this is our pick for the very best day hike on Earth
  • Brienz to Interlaken Brienz Rothorn Railway up to the start
  • take the funicular from Harderkulm (Harder Kulm)  down to Harderkulm Station in Interlaken
  • logistics are much more difficult in the opposite direction. We highly recommend hikers start in Brienz
  • 10 hours. Physically and psychologically challenging.
  • no water available. Carry all you need.
  • not an official trail, but it’s easy to follow in good visibility
  • about 1500m above the lake
  • permits not required
  • it’s popular with trail runners who do about 35km entirely on foot. They start at either end.
  • also known as Hardergrat (… grat is ridge in German)

World → Europe → Alps → Switzerland → Harder Ridge

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For details click over to our Harder Ridge information page.

related – The GoPro: ’22 Creator Summit was held in Interlaken. Some of this footage is shot on the ridge.

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Here’s a graphic representation of the ridge walk, though in the opposite direction from what we recommend.

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