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.
The standards and certification ensure good experiences within beautiful nature, wellmarked trails, easy access, good logistics, well maintained websites and lugage transportation.
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.
Find the Leading Quality Trails here:
| Country | Leading Quality Trail – Best of Europe | Link | Length (km) | Certified by ERA until end of |
| A/D * | Lechweg * |   | 125 | 2025 |
| B | National Park Trail Hoge Kempen |  | 110 | 2025 |
| CH | ViaBerna |  | 300 | 2025 |
| CZ | Stezka údolím Lužnice Toulavou Lužnice Valley Hiking Trail |  | 55 | 2025 |
| D | Albtraufgänger |  | 113 | 2023 |
| D | Donauberglandweg |  | 57 | 2024 |
| D | Moselsteig |  | 365 | 2023 |
| D | Veldenzwanderweg |  | 60 | 2023 |
| D | Zeugenbergrunde |  | 48 | 2023 |
| DK | Gendarmstien |  | 84 | 2024 |
| DK | Mols Bjerge Stien |  | 60 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| GR | Nestos Rodopi Trail |  | 70 | spring 2023 |
| L/B * | Escapardenne Eislek Trail * |  | 106 | 2025 |
| L | Escapardenne Lee Trail | | 52 | 2025 |
| L | Mullerthal Trail |  | 112 | 2023 |
| P | Historical Villages of Portugal – GR22 |  | 555 | spring 2023 |
| P | Rota Vicentina – Historical Way |  | 250 | 2023 |
| S | Kullaleden |  | 70 | 2025 |
Download a brochure with some of the Leading Quality Trails (in English and German)