Best Long Distance Hikes in June
30 trails ranked for June — by monthly climate and walking season
June is a hinge month: long daylight and fresh growth make northern and Atlantic routes inviting, while Mediterranean and lowland Iberian walking starts to turn hot. Higher Alpine and Scandinavian ground can still hold snow, and hut or accommodation seasons may not yet be fully settled.
Pictured: Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Trail — a top pick for June Conditions in June
- ▸ UK and Ireland: long evenings, changeable Atlantic weather, improving ground, persistent bogs in places
- ▸ Alps: lower valleys open well; high passes may remain snowy, huts unevenly available
- ▸ Iberia and Mediterranean Europe: early starts matter as inland heat and water scarcity build
- ▸ Scandinavia: exceptional daylight, but lingering snow, swollen rivers and insects shape route choices
- ▸ Japan: humid rainy-season conditions affect many areas; mountain plans need flexible timing
Planning tips
- ✓ Confirm huts, shuttles and accommodation before committing to high-level itineraries.
- ✓ Carry sun protection and extra water capacity for southern, exposed stages.
- ✓ Keep snow navigation skills relevant for early-season mountain crossings.
Peaks of the Balkans Trail
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Montenegro · 192 km · 10 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 16°C average (2–30°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Sep.
Via Dinarica (Montenegro Section)
View trail → Montenegro · 120 km · 7 days · Hard Typical June weather: 15°C average (1–28°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Sep.
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Trail
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Finland · 55 km · 3-4 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 10°C average (-2–26°C), wet. Best months: Jun–Sep.
Arran Coastal Way
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United Kingdom, Scotland · 105 km · 6-8 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 13°C average (5–25°C), wet. Best months: Apr–Nov.
Speyside Way
View trail → United Kingdom, Scotland · 137 km · 6 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 12°C average (2–24°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Primorska Planinarska Transverzala (PPT)
View trail → Montenegro · 180 km · 10 days · Hard Typical June weather: 14°C average (0–28°C), wet. Best months: May–Oct.
Wye Valley Walk
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United Kingdom, England · 219 km · 10-12 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 15°C average (6–26°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Cateran Trail
View trail → United Kingdom, Scotland · 103 km · 4-6 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 12°C average (2–26°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Apr–Nov.
The Cumbria Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 112 km · 5 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 14°C average (6–25°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Apr–Nov.
Dyfi Valley Way
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United Kingdom, Wales · 164 km · 6-10 days · Hard Typical June weather: 13°C average (4–26°C), wet. Best months: Apr–Nov.
Hetta-Pallas Trail
View trail → Finland · 55 km · 3-4 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 10°C average (-2–26°C), wet. Best months: Jun–Sep.
The Eden Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 129 km · 6 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 13°C average (2–26°C), wet. Best months: Apr–Nov.
Rallarvegen (Navvy Road)
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Norway · 80 km · 3 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 8°C average (-5–23°C), wet. Best months: Jun–Sep.
Rondane Traverse
View trail → Norway · 60 km · 4 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 10°C average (-2–25°C), wet. Best months: Jun–Aug.
Dartmoor Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 174 km · 7-10 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 14°C average (6–24°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Sprengisandur Route
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Iceland · 200 km · 7 days · Expert Typical June weather: 9°C average (1–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Aug.
Wicklow Way
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Ireland · 130 km · 7 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 14°C average (5–22°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Kintyre Way
View trail → United Kingdom, Scotland · 161 km · 6-7 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 13°C average (5–24°C), wet. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Teesdale Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 148 km · 6-7 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 12°C average (1–25°C), wet. Best months: Apr–Nov.
Horseid Beach Trail
View trail → Norway · 9 km · 1 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 9°C average (3–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Aug.
St Cuthbert’s Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England, Scotland · 100 km · 5 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 13°C average (4–25°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Kriváň Summit Trail
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Slovakia · 18.5 km · 1 days · Hard Typical June weather: 17°C average (3–32°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Aug.
The Hebridean Way
View trail → United Kingdom, Scotland · 252 km · 10-13 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 12°C average (8–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Skrka Lakes Trail
View trail → Montenegro · 12.5 km · 1 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 14°C average (0–28°C), wet. Best months: Jun–Oct.
Moskenesøya Traverse
View trail → Norway · 30 km · 3 days · Hard Typical June weather: 9°C average (3–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Aug.
GR58 (Queyras Regional Park Trail)
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France · 130 km · 8-10 days · Hard Typical June weather: 11°C average (-5–27°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Sep.
Stockholms Skärgård (Stockholm Archipelago)
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Sweden · 270 km · 18-21 days · Moderate Typical June weather: 13°C average (6–24°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Apr–Nov.
Dronningruta (Queen’s Route)
View trail → Norway · 15 km · 1 days · Hard Typical June weather: 9°C average (3–21°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Jun–Oct.
Loch Ness 360° Trail
View trail → United Kingdom, Scotland · 129 km · 6 days · Hard Typical June weather: 12°C average (2–24°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Clwydian Way
View trail → United Kingdom, Wales · 196 km · 7-11 days · Hard Typical June weather: 14°C average (4–26°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
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.