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By joining walkopedia i found some fascinating information regarding walks i have done previously.But furthermore,i wish i would have joined earlier,as i and my family recently climbed cader idris in snowdonia on a not very welcoming day and endured a 10 hour slog up and down this very rugged mountain,we then ended up 6 miles off the correct path and had to ramble through dense woodland,shrubbery and sheer drops on the mountain face,luckily we found civilisation in dolgellau where we ended up in a taxi back to milllford. So wish i had joined walkapedia sooner... Dunno

Walkopedia says "Thank you for these kind comments!

Why are there no walks listed in Germany? I'm particularly interested in southern Germany, like their Bavarian alps and the black forest area Baden-Baden-Württemberg.

Walkopedia says: very fair point! We love Germany, and it is in some areas Walking Heaven. Germany is high on the to research list, but still below Canada. We'll get there!

I have only recently discovered your site and I am finding it very interesting. I have not found any explanation of the "Level of Difficulty" ratings. I notice that a variety of descriptive terms are used; strenuous, very difficult, difficult, moderate and straightforward are ones that I have noticed, and I am thinking that they probably would be in descending order of challenge as I have listed them. It would be helpful to have this clarified though, particularly for those for whom English is not a first language. The terminology is a bit reminiscent of the ancient British grading system which was replaced by an open-ended system because they kept needing words that implied greater difficulty and there was so much dispute about the relative contribution of technical difficulty, risk and strenuosity. Obviously there are heaps of problems with all grading systems but it could help to have yours explained in the way you have explained the overall walks rating system. Keep up your excellent work.

Walkopedia says: MOST helpful, many thanks. We'll work to add a detailed explanation, but in descending order it is: very difficult - eg because of altitude, huge climbs/descents/distances, climbing/gut-wrenching via ferratas, every day; difficult - similar but not as bad, dut still tough and demanding; Strenuous, hard work and you'll be tired by the day end, but not "difficult" (eg a proper Munro or Lake District mountain.  Moderate - a reasonable walk that reasonably fit people will feel exercised by but not exhausted. Straightforward, as it sounds. All these assume a reasonably fit and experienced walker. If very unfit or inexperienced, it will be harder!  

Hello! Lovely to come across this site. It's very interesting. My spiritual mentor did the Mount Kailash route this year and I'll have to tell him you've rated it #1. I'm wondering if you have any means, or have thought of implementing means, to connect strangers who would like to do some of these walks together. If not, do you know of any other site that serves this function? Very best wishes, -E

Walkopedia says: Thank you for these lovely comments. You suggestion about connecting strangers who wuld like to join up to do walks is a really good one. We'll think about how we could make that work, but cost and priorities mean it won't be immediate!

Hello, I've been enjoying reading your site as I am planning a trip to the Lake District in September. As I looked, I browsed what you had to say about Canada, and notice that things were fairly thin. A couple of points: First, Quebec is a "province" not a "state" (although there may be politics in calling it a "state" since there has been an active independence movement there). Second, you would do well to consider some of the best walking in Canada on the Bruce Trail http://brucetrail.org The Bruce is a wonderful, long trail that crosses through Ontario (the second largest province) from Niagara Falls in the south to the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. It is a continuous trail. Occasionally, intrepid hikers will take on the whole thing, but accomplishing any one of its sections is a multi-day affair. As a lifelong Ontario resident, let me speak of the splendours of the trail. It is not as spectacular as mountain or Lake District hikes. Much of it traverses woodland and then works its way along the edges of farmers fields in the midsection. The two ends are generally the more spectacular parts of the trail. The top end, on the Bruce peninsula (particularly north of Wiarton, Ontario) is rugged but offers the best spectacle in terms of lake vistas across Georgian Bay, and geological formations in terms of the cliffs and caves that make up the top of the Bruce. Another lovely part of the trail is actually near the industrial city of Hamilton, where the trail winds its way past many waterfalls. The other excellent feature of the south end of the trail is its proximity to a world-class wine country. Best hiking on the trails is from mid-April through to early July (although black flies can be bad in mid-May in the north end), or September and October. Early October offers the best fall colour as the forests are largely carolinian, rich with maple, beech, birch, and oak. I hope this helps bring in an area I noticed neglected in your discussion of Canada. Best, Rob Irish

Walkopedia says: thank you so much for this very valuable input, Rob. We'll prioritise the Bruce Trail! Enjoy the Lake District!