This is the longest journey in the world that can be made on foot: more than 22,500 km after crossing nearly 20 countries.
In Spain, there are countless hiking trails that run through stunning landscapes and are a delight for trekking enthusiasts. Although there are some very long routes, such as the Ebro River Nature Trail (1,280 kilometers), they are incomparable to some trips you can take on foot around the world. In fact, the longest one you can complete on foot spans three continents and crosses almost twenty countries.
This journey isn't a route in itself, but rather a 22,500-kilometer journey that runs from one end of the planet to the other, traversing breathtaking landscapes. This authentic odyssey has yet to be completed by any daring adventurer in history, and it poses a challenge even for the most skilled. From the southernmost part of Africa to the most extreme parts of Asia, this authentic challenge is undoubtedly one of the most difficult in the world.
The route of three continents: from Asia to Europe and Africa
This colossal journey begins in the remote Russian city of Magadan, on the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk in eastern Russia. After leaving the city, you'll head into the inhospitable and imposing Siberia, reaching the impressive Lake Baikal (the deepest on the planet) and the Mongolian steppe and the Gobi Desert. Then, you'll reach the gigantic country of Kazakhstan and finally enter Europe.
After skirting the Caucasus, leaving behind countries like Georgia and Armenia, you must enter the heart of the Anatolian Peninsula (Turkey) before reaching the Middle East. After passing through Syria, Jordan, and Israel, which are obviously not recommended for travel, you finally reach the second continent on this route, none other than Africa.
Crossing the Sinai Peninsula and entering the bustling streets of Cairo, you must follow the course of the Nile River into the heart of Africa, passing through countries like Sudan and Uganda until you reach the impressive Lake Victoria and the elongated Lake Tanganyika, two of the continent's main enclaves in the depths. Finally, you must pass through nations like Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana to reach South Africa, which you must cross entirely to reach Cape Town.
This 22,500-kilometer journey is undoubtedly something only the most adventurous would dare to complete. If you walk 25 kilometers a day, which is the average distance typically covered on the Camino de Santiago, it would take 900 days to complete, just under three years. So far, no one has dared to do it.
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