Yorkshire Three Peaks named among most popular and busy hiking trails in the world beating hikes in France and Spain
The three peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside are some of the most popular hills in the Yorkshire Dales National Park that attract thousands of visitors and hiking enthusiasts to reach the top of at least one or even challenge themselves to all three.
There are plenty of places with stunning views and walking opportunities for explorers as well as a rich history to learn from.
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Hide AdAdventure tour operator Explore Worldwide has conducted a survey which analyses the length of popular walking routes and the number of associated Instagram posts, to find out which hikes around the world are the most congested and which trails offer a quieter trekking experience.
From the alpine crossings of Tongariro in New Zealand to coastal routes such as the West Coast Trail in Canada, the study has highlighted the most popular hikes worldwide and the Yorkshire Three Peaks has been placed in 10th place.
The top 20 list is based on the number of Instagram posts uploaded per kilometre of trail.
Top 20 busiest and most popular hikes in the world
1 - Mount Kinabalu
Location: Malaysia
Instagram posts per km of trail: 22,048
2 - Inca Trail
Location: Peru
Instagram posts per km of trail: 6,723
3 - Kalalau Trail
Location: USA
Instagram posts per km of trail: 3,684
4 - Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Location: New Zealand
Instagram posts per km of trail: 2,585
5 - Salkantay Trek
Location: Peru
Instagram posts per km of trail: 1,265
6 - Everest Base Camp Trek
Location: Nepal
Instagram posts per km of trail: 1,214
7 - Table Mountain Hike
Location: South Africa
Instagram posts per km of trail: 1,189
8 - Routeburn Track
Location: New Zealand
Instagram posts per km of trail: 1,085
9 - West Highland Way
Location: Scotland
Instagram posts per km of trail: 998
10 - The Yorkshire Three Peaks
Location: England
Instagram posts per km of trail: 991
11 - GR20
Location: France
Instagram posts per km of trail: 733
12 - Overland Track
Location: Australia
Instagram posts per km of trail: 638
13 - Berg Lake Trail
Location: Canada
Instagram posts per km of trail: 634
14 - Tour du Mont Blanc
Location: France/Italy/Switzerland
Instagram posts per km of trail: 566
15 - South Downs Way
Location: England
Instagram posts per km of trail: 560
16 - West Coast Trail
Location: Canada
Instagram posts per km of trail: 548
17 - Camino de Santiago - Camino Frances
Location: Spain
Instagram posts per km of trail: 537
18 - Milford Track
Location: New Zealand
Instagram posts per km of trail: 524
19 - The Three Capes Track
Location: Australia
Instagram posts per km of trail: 513
20 - Kepler Track
Location: New Zealand
Instagram posts per km of trail: 476
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