
Walk across a country.
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Walking across an entire country is an epic journey of endurance and discovery, typically taking weeks or months depending on the route. Popular crossings include England's coast-to-coast walks or Spain's Camino de Santiago. You'll average 15-25 miles daily while experiencing landscapes, cultures, and personal insights impossible to get any other way.
Difficulty
70/100Hard
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Cost
$500 โ $5,000
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Time
longer
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
hiking gear, camping equipment
People who tried this
โJune 29th (58,353 steps / 30.7 miles - Wyhlen to Boztal): This was the worst day. After my brief shortcut through Germany, I walked mostly along the Rhine through 90 degree heat. Fortunately this was the only truly hot day of the walk. Also fortunately, I ended the day by walking through gorgeous hills and sleeping at a cozy Airbnb in the countryside. June 30th (49,102 steps / 26.5 miles - Boztal to Urdorf): I expected this to be an easy day, because there wasn't much elevation change and because it was relatively short. However, I was still recovering from the previous day, so I took frequent breaks. I also got caught in the middle of a field when a storm cloud came in, and I ran to the nearest town. [...] I chose Switzerland (and Liechtenstein) as my next countries to walk across for a few reasons. 1.) Switzerland isn't super big and can be walked across in a week. 2.) I was able to complete the route without walking on busy roads; the country is full of trails and sidewalks. 3.) It's beautiful. 4.) It's densely populated enough that there's usually a town every five miles, for food/water/lodging/shitting. The only places along the route where I saw any other tourists were when I walked through Basel and Zurich. Otherwise this part of Switzerland is rarely visited, despite being an amazing place in its own right. If you want to go somewhere more off the beaten path in Switzerland, I'm convinced you can't go wrong anywhere. I'm by no means a professional athlete. I work for an insurance company, and I just like to walk. That being said, 25-30 miles per day causes blisters, and next time I'll do 20-25 miles per day.โ
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