Best Long Distance Hikes in November
30 trails ranked for November — by monthly climate and walking season
November rewards flexible walkers: Atlantic lows and short days unsettle northern Europe, while high mountains move towards winter with snow and closed huts. The best prospects shift to lower Mediterranean coasts, southern peninsulas, sheltered valleys and Japan's lower autumn forests, with careful daylight planning essential.
Pictured: Camí de Ronda (Costa Brava Trail) — a top pick for November Conditions in November
- ▸ Alps and Pyrenees: winter conditions build; many huts close and passes become unreliable.
- ▸ Mediterranean Europe: cooler walking improves, but storms can flood gullies and tracks.
- ▸ UK and Ireland: wet, windy fronts dominate; bogs swell and daylight is scarce.
- ▸ Scandinavia: long-distance walking is mostly specialist, with snow, darkness and limited services.
- ▸ Japan: lower forests can be excellent; higher routes need early winter caution.
Planning tips
- ✓ Build itineraries around short stages, firm accommodation and early starts.
- ✓ Check hut, ferry, bus and hostel closures before committing.
- ✓ Avoid committing to high passes without winter skills and flexible escape options.
Via Francigena (Tuscan Segment)
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Italy · 180 km · 7 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 9°C average (-4–23°C), wet. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Kurobe Gorge Trail
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Japan · 12 km · 1 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 8°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Via Algarviana
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Portugal · 300 km · 14 days · Hard Typical November weather: 13°C average (-2–28°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov.
Camí de Ronda (Costa Brava Trail)
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Spain · 190 km · 10 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 12°C average (2–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–Nov.
Tokai Nature Trail (Segment)
View trail → Japan · 15 km · 1 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 10°C average (-1–22°C), wet. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Kumano Kodo Iseji Route
View trail → Japan · 170 km · 11-14 days · Hard Typical November weather: 8°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Alpujarras Trail
View trail → Spain · 50 km · 3-4 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 11°C average (0–25°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
South Downs Way
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United Kingdom, England · 160 km · 8 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 8°C average (-3–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jul & Sep–Nov.
Camino del Norte (Cantabria Segment)
View trail → Spain · 180 km · 7 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 12°C average (0–26°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov.
Shikoku Pilgrimage (Partial)
View trail → Japan · 120 km · 6 days · Hard Typical November weather: 12°C average (-1–25°C), wet. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Tokai Nature Trail
View trail → Japan · 1697.2 km · 40-50 days · Hard Typical November weather: 10°C average (-1–22°C), wet. Best months: Apr–May & Oct–Nov.
Essex Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 130 km · 7 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 7°C average (-5–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Aug–Nov.
GR223 (Cami de Cavalls)
View trail → Spain · 185 km · 7-10 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 17°C average (10–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–Nov.
Greensand Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 174 km · 6-9 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 9°C average (-2–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Wye Valley Walk
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 219 km · 10-12 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 9°C average (-2–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Viking Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 237 km · 10-12 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 7°C average (-5–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Aug–Nov.
Sussex Border Path
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 240 km · 12 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 9°C average (-2–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Grande Rota do Zêzere
View trail → Portugal · 370 km · 14-15 days · Hard Typical November weather: 11°C average (-1–26°C), wet. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Mount Koya Choishi Michi Trail
View trail → Japan · 24 km · 1 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 8°C average (-4–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Staffordshire Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 148 km · 7 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 6°C average (-4–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
The Pilgrims’ Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 214 km · 15 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 7°C average (-5–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Aug–Nov.
GR364 (Mayenne and Sarthe)
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France · 495 km · 13 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 7°C average (-7–22°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov.
Roman Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 275 km · 14-17 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 7°C average (-5–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Aug–Nov.
Dutch Coastal Path (Hollands Kustpad)
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Netherlands · 233 km · 16 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 8°C average (-3–18°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Aug–Nov.
Mount Takao Trails
View trail → Japan · 6 km · 1 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 10°C average (-2–24°C), wet. Best months: Mar–May & Nov.
Sentier Cathare
View trail → France · 250 km · 12-14 days · Hard Typical November weather: 12°C average (1–23°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–Nov.
North Downs Way
View trail → United Kingdom, England · 246 km · 12 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 9°C average (-2–17°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Nov.
Abbey Trail of Wallonia
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Belgium · 290 km · 11-14 days · Hard Typical November weather: 7°C average (-5–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov.
Flanders Fields Trail
View trail → Belgium · 96 km · 4-6 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 7°C average (-4–19°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–Jun & Aug–Nov.
Andros Route
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Greece · 100 km · 10 days · Moderate Typical November weather: 17°C average (9–24°C), moderate rainfall. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–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.