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8 of the world’s best city walking routes

1
Walk the Thames River Path, London

2
Walk the Seawall, Vancouver

3
Walk Table Mountain, Cape Town

4
Walk the Berlin Wall Trail, Berlin

5
Walk the Dragon’s Back Trail Hong Kong

6
Walk the Hudson River Greenway, New York City

7
Walk Bondi to Coogee, Sydney

8
Walk Pico da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

While most of this 3 hour hike isn’t that challenging, be warned: the final section is breathtaking and not just because of the views. To reach the summit – the second highest in Rio at 1,022 meters (3,353 ft) – you’ll need to climb a number of steep steps, bordered by a chain handrail. It’s tough, but the effort is more than worth it – at the top you’ll be greeted to 360-degree views of the city below, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, the space-aged Maracanã Stadium and Rio’s many pointed peaks rolling into the distance.