Where to hike / November
Where to hike in November
22 of the 97 routes we cover are in season in November (14 in Europe, 7 in the US, 1 elsewhere).
In season in November at a glance
| Route | Where | Type | Distance | Highest point | Difficulty | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||||
| GR 221 Dry Stone Route | Spain (Mallorca) | Multi-day | 140 km | 1,100 m | Demanding | March to May, October to November |
| Menalon Trail | Greece | Multi-day | 75 km | varies | Demanding | April to June, September to November |
| Path of the Gods (Amalfi Coast) | Italy | Day hike | 8 km | 650 m | Easy | March to June, September to November |
| Peñalara | Spain | Day hike | 10 km | 2,428 m | Moderate | May to November |
| Via Francigena: Viterbo to Rome | Italy | Multi-day | 110 km | varies | Moderate | March to June, September to November |
| Cinque Terre: Sentiero Azzurro | Italy | Day hike | 12 km | varies | Moderate | March to November |
| Calanques: Marseille to Cassis | France | Multi-day | 28 km | varies | Demanding | October to June |
| Rota Vicentina: Fishermen's Trail | Portugal | Multi-day | 75 km | varies | Moderate | September to June |
| Caminito del Rey | Spain | Day hike | 8 km | varies | Easy | All year |
| Pen y Fan | United Kingdom (Wales) | Day hike | 7 km | 886 m | Easy | All year |
| Montserrat: Sant Jeroni | Spain | Day hike | 12 km | 1,236 m | Moderate | All year (avoid summer midday) |
| Les 25 Bosses (Fontainebleau) | France | Day hike | 16 km | 144 m | Demanding | All year |
| Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo | Portugal (Madeira) | Day hike | 12 km | 1,862 m | Demanding | All year |
| Mount Teide | Spain (Canary Islands) | Day hike | 15 km | 3,715 m | Hard | All year (snow and ice possible in winter) |
| United States | ||||||
| The Narrows (Zion) | USA (Utah) | Day hike | 15 km | varies | Moderate | Late spring to autumn |
| Guadalupe Peak | USA (Texas) | Day hike | 14 km | 2,667 m | Demanding | October to April |
| Mount LeConte (Alum Cave) | USA (Tennessee) | Day hike | 18 km | 2,010 m | Demanding | April to November |
| Angels Landing | USA (Utah) | Day hike | 9 km | 1,765 m | Demanding | March to November |
| Havasu Falls | USA (Arizona) | Multi-day | 32 km | varies | Demanding | February to November |
| McAfee Knob | USA (Virginia) | Day hike | 13 km | 960 m | Moderate | All year |
| Old Rag | USA (Virginia) | Day hike | 15 km | 1,001 m | Demanding | All year |
| Further afield | ||||||
| Everest Base Camp | Nepal | Multi-day | 130 km | 5,364 m | Demanding | March to May, late September to November |
Routes whose season is short come first in each region: November is their moment. A route can be in season and still have bad days, so check the local forecast and, in the mountains, the hut or lift opening dates.
Europe in November
7–8 days
Spain (Mallorca) · near Palma
GR 221 Dry Stone Route
Season: March to May, October to November
≈ 140 km
1,100 m high Demanding
5–8 days
Greece · near Athens
Menalon Trail
Season: April to June, September to November
≈ 75 km
Demanding
Day hike
Italy · near Naples
Path of the Gods (Amalfi Coast)
Season: March to June, September to November
≈ 8 km
650 m high Easy
Day hike
Spain · near Madrid
Peñalara
Season: May to November
≈ 10 km
2,428 m high Moderate
5–6 days
Italy · near Rome
Via Francigena: Viterbo to Rome
Season: March to June, September to November
≈ 110 km
Moderate
Day hike
Italy · near Genoa
Cinque Terre: Sentiero Azzurro
Season: March to November
≈ 12 km
Moderate
1–2 days
France · near Marseille
Calanques: Marseille to Cassis
Season: October to June
≈ 28 km
Demanding
4–5 days
Portugal · near Lisbon
Rota Vicentina: Fishermen's Trail
Season: September to June
≈ 75 km
Moderate
Day hike
Spain · near Málaga
Caminito del Rey
Season: All year
≈ 8 km
Easy
Day hike
United Kingdom (Wales) · near Cardiff
Pen y Fan
Season: All year
≈ 7 km
886 m high Easy
Day hike
Spain · near Barcelona
Montserrat: Sant Jeroni
Season: All year (avoid summer midday)
≈ 12 km
1,236 m high Moderate
Day hike
France · near Paris
Les 25 Bosses (Fontainebleau)
Season: All year
≈ 16 km
144 m high Demanding
Day hike
Portugal (Madeira) · near Funchal
Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo
Season: All year
≈ 12 km
1,862 m high Demanding
Day hike
Spain (Canary Islands) · near Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Mount Teide
Season: All year (snow and ice possible in winter)
≈ 15 km
3,715 m high Hard
The United States in November
Day hike
USA (Utah) · near Las Vegas
The Narrows (Zion)
Season: Late spring to autumn
≈ 15 km
Moderate
Day hike
USA (Texas) · near El Paso
Guadalupe Peak
Season: October to April
≈ 14 km
2,667 m high Demanding
Day hike
USA (Tennessee) · near Knoxville
Mount LeConte (Alum Cave)
Season: April to November
≈ 18 km
2,010 m high Demanding
Day hike
USA (Utah) · near Las Vegas
Angels Landing
Season: March to November
≈ 9 km
1,765 m high Demanding
3–4 days
USA (Arizona) · near Phoenix
Havasu Falls
Season: February to November
≈ 32 km
Demanding
Day hike
USA (Virginia) · near Roanoke
McAfee Knob
Season: All year
≈ 13 km
960 m high Moderate
Day hike
USA (Virginia) · near Washington, D.C.
Old Rag
Season: All year
≈ 15 km
1,001 m high Demanding
Further afield in November
Plan ahead
- Where to hike in December and in October.
- The whole year on one calendar: every trek, every month.
- 2027 permit and hut booking calendar: the famous ones book out months ahead.
- Am I fit enough? The two-minute readiness quiz.