Best Long Distance Hikes in February

30 trails ranked for February — by monthly climate and walking season

February is a winter walking month: rewarding on milder coasts and low hills, demanding or impractical in high mountains and northern interiors. Favour Iberian and Mediterranean fringes, sheltered islands and lower Atlantic routes, while treating snowpack, storms, short daylight and limited accommodation as central constraints.

Ruta de los Monasterios Pictured: Ruta de los Monasterios — a top pick for February

Conditions in February

  • ▸ Alps and high Pyrenees: deep winter snow, avalanche terrain and many huts closed.
  • ▸ Iberia and Mediterranean coasts: cooler walking, greener landscapes, but rain and wind still matter.
  • ▸ UK and Ireland: frequent Atlantic fronts, saturated ground, mud and swollen streams.
  • ▸ Scandinavia and northern Japan: severe cold, snow cover and limited daylight restrict backpacking.
  • ▸ Central Europe lowlands: viable in settled spells, with frost, closures and grey conditions.

Planning tips

  • ✓ Build itineraries around daylight, bail-out points and transport in poor weather.
  • ✓ Check winter accommodation carefully; many seasonal services remain closed.
  • ✓ Carry traction and waterproofing where frost, mud or snowmelt are likely.
Fishermen’s Trail (Rota Vicentina)
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Fishermen’s Trail (Rota Vicentina)

HikeList Score 84 Portugal flag Portugal · 226.5 km · 11-13 days · Hard

Typical February weather: 9°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Ruta de los Monasterios
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Ruta de los Monasterios

HikeList Score 83 Spain flag Spain · 77.3 km · 3-4 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 8°C average (-5–24°C), low rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Rota Vicentina (Fishermen's Trail and Historical Way)
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Rota Vicentina (Fishermen's Trail and Historical Way)

HikeList Score 81 Portugal flag Portugal · 450 km · 20 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 12°C average (-1–22°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Oct–Apr.
GR221 (Dry Stone Route)
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GR221 (Dry Stone Route)

HikeList Score 89 Spain flag Spain · 140 km · 8-10 days · Hard

Typical February weather: 12°C average (5–18°C), low rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Ogasawara Islands Hike
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Ogasawara Islands Hike

HikeList Score 81 Japan flag Japan · 10 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 21°C average (16–25°C), low rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
PR8 SMR (Rocha da Pena Trail)
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PR8 SMR (Rocha da Pena Trail)

HikeList Score 73 Portugal flag Portugal · 6.7 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 9°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Dune du Pilat Trails
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Dune du Pilat Trails

HikeList Score 78 France flag France · 2.7 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 8°C average (-5–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Oct–May.
Paiva Walkways (Passadiços do Paiva)
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Paiva Walkways (Passadiços do Paiva)

HikeList Score 72 Portugal flag Portugal · 8.7 km · 1 days · Hard

Typical February weather: 9°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Costa da Caparica Boardwalk
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Costa da Caparica Boardwalk

HikeList Score 71 Portugal flag Portugal · 6 km · 1 days · Easy

Typical February weather: 9°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Ponta de São Lourenço Trail
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Ponta de São Lourenço Trail

HikeList Score 82 Portugal flag Portugal · 7 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 16°C average (13–21°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Madeira Island Levada Walks
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Madeira Island Levada Walks

HikeList Score 81 Portugal flag Portugal · 17.4 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 9°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Hydra Island Coastal Walk
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Hydra Island Coastal Walk

HikeList Score 74 Greece flag Greece · 9 km · 1 days · Easy

Typical February weather: 13°C average (3–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Sep–May.
Norfolk Coast Path
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Norfolk Coast Path

HikeList Score 90 United Kingdom flagEngland flag United Kingdom, England · 133.5 km · 6-8 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 5°C average (-4–14°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Profitis Ilias Mountain Trail
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Profitis Ilias Mountain Trail

HikeList Score 79 Greece flag Greece · 7.2 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 11°C average (0–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Blackwater Way
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Blackwater Way

HikeList Score 90 Ireland flag Ireland · 168 km · 10 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 6°C average (-3–13°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Lough Derg Way
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Lough Derg Way

HikeList Score 87 Ireland flag Ireland · 68 km · 3 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 5°C average (-4–15°C), wet. Best months: Year-round.
Canal du Midi Towpath
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Canal du Midi Towpath

HikeList Score 79 France flag France · 240 km · 8-10 days · Easy

Typical February weather: 6°C average (-12–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Nov–Apr.
Aran Islands Loop Trails
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Aran Islands Loop Trails

HikeList Score 82 Ireland flag Ireland · 12 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 8°C average (0–13°C), wet. Best months: Year-round.
Masca Gorge Trail
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Masca Gorge Trail

HikeList Score 73 Spain flag Spain · 5 km · 1 days · Hard

Typical February weather: 6°C average (-6–22°C), low rainfall. Best months: Oct–Apr.
Sandlings Walk
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Sandlings Walk

HikeList Score 83 United Kingdom flagEngland flag United Kingdom, England · 92 km · 4-6 days · Easy

Typical February weather: 5°C average (-4–15°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Holyhead Mountain Circular Walk
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Holyhead Mountain Circular Walk

HikeList Score 78 United Kingdom flagWales flag United Kingdom, Wales · 7.3 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 7°C average (-2–13°C), wet. Best months: Year-round.
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
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Pembrokeshire Coast Path

HikeList Score 90 United Kingdom flagWales flag United Kingdom, Wales · 299 km · 12-15 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 5°C average (-7–13°C), wet. Best months: Year-round.
Ruta de los Cahorros
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Ruta de los Cahorros

HikeList Score 78 Spain flag Spain · 9.5 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 6°C average (-6–22°C), low rainfall. Best months: Oct–Apr.
England Coast Path
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England Coast Path

HikeList Score 79 United Kingdom flag United Kingdom · 4328 km · 210-300 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 5°C average (-4–14°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
Monte Smith Trail
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Monte Smith Trail

HikeList Score 64 Greece flag Greece · 2.3 km · 1 days · Easy

Typical February weather: 14°C average (2–22°C), wet. Best months: Oct–Apr.
Herefordshire Trail
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Herefordshire Trail

HikeList Score 89 United Kingdom flagEngland flag United Kingdom, England · 248 km · 10-14 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 3°C average (-8–14°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Year-round.
GR34 (Sentier des Douaniers)
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GR34 (Sentier des Douaniers)

HikeList Score 81 France flag France · 2000 km · 80 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 5°C average (-10–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Sep–Jun.
Test Way
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Test Way

HikeList Score 85 United Kingdom flagEngland flag United Kingdom, England · 71 km · 4 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 4°C average (-9–16°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Sep–Jun.
Mont-Saint-Michel Bay Circuit
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Mont-Saint-Michel Bay Circuit

HikeList Score 77 France flag France · 14 km · 1 days · Moderate

Typical February weather: 6°C average (-6–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Sep–Jun.
Rovinj Coastal Path
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Rovinj Coastal Path

HikeList Score 77 Croatia flag Croatia · 8.5 km · 1 days · Easy

Typical February weather: 6°C average (-7–15°C), wet. Best months: Sep–Jun.
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How this list is ranked: each trail's monthly climate normals (average, minimum and maximum temperature plus rainfall, from NASA POWER satellite-era data, adjusted for the trail's altitude) are combined with its published walking season and its overall HikeList Score. Rankings refresh as trails are added. Always check current conditions before travelling.