Adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide has conducted new research to find which popular hikes around the globe are the most congested and which trails offer a quieter trekking experience.
The study took a unique approach – analysing the length of popular walking routes and the number of associated Instagram posts.
Some hikes have become so popular that local authorities have had to introduce visitor caps – like at Japan’s Mount Fuji this summer.
Explore Worldwide have thus found the world’s busiest hikes according to social media, and their experts have suggested…