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Leading Quality Trails are world class walking trails!
If you want to
- walk along the best hikes in Europe
- walk along natural paths,
- see impressive landscapes,
- pass through picturesque towns,
- pass cultural sights,
- not get lost on the trail because there is hiker friendly marking and distinct signposting,
- have your luggage transported along the trail,
- be able to rest underway at resting places,
- to have continous accessabilty to the trail,
- plan your walk from home into details …
… then the Leading Quality Trails are just for you !
Leading Quality Trails are the best walking routes in Europe as they are certified after high standards set by ERA.
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The standards and certification ensure good experiences within beautiful nature, well marked trails, easy access, good logistics, well maintained websites and luggage transportation.
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All Leading Quality Trails are certified after the same strict standards by experienced walkers from ERA.
With the certification you are ensured to walk along trails of world class standards.
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Find the Leading Quality Trails here:
Country | Leading Quality Trail – Best of Europe | Link | Length (km) | Certified by ERA until end of | Remarks |
A/D * | Lechweg * | ![]() | 125 | 2025 | |
B | National Park Trail Hoge Kempen | ![]() | 110 | 2025 | |
B | Venntrilogie | ![]() | 109 | 2026 | |
CH | ViaBerna | ![]() | 300 | 2025 | |
CZ | Stezka údolím Lužnice Toulavou Lužnice Valley Hiking Trail | ![]() | 55 | 2025 | |
D | Albtraufgänger | ![]() | 113 | 2026 | |
D | Donauberglandweg | ![]() | 57 | 2024 | |
D | Moselsteig | ![]() | 365 | 2026 | |
D | Veldenzwanderweg | ![]() | 60 | 2026 | |
D | Zeugenbergrunde | ![]() | 48 | 2026 | |
DK | Gendarmstien | ![]() | 84 | 2024 | The Gendamstien is open again after heavy storm damages. |
DK | Mols Bjerge Stien | ![]() | 80 | 2026 | |
DK | Marskstien – the Marsh Trail | ![]() | 54 | 2024 | |
F | Traversée du Massif des Vosges | ![]() | 430 | 2025 | |
GR | Andros Route | ![]() | 100 | 2025 | |
GR | Menalon Trail | ![]() | 75 | 2025 | |
L/B * | Escapardenne Eislek Trail * | ![]() | 106 | 2025 | |
L | Escapardenne Lee Trail | ![]() | 52 | 2025 | |
L | Mullerthal Trail | ![]() | 112 | 2026 | |
P | Historical Villages of Portugal – GR22 | ![]() | 555 | 2025 | |
P | Rota Vicentina – Historical Way | ![]() | 250 | 2025 | |
S | Kullaleden | ![]() | 70 | 2025 |
Download a brochure with some of the Leading Quality Trails (in English and German)