The Dobson Trail in New Brunswick, Canada is a point-to-point nature trail that starts or ends in Riverview, New Brunswick and ends on the border of Fundy National Park at the convergence of Shepody Road and Dorman Road. Hikers sometimes consider the Fundy National Park’s Dobson Link Trail as part of the Dobson Trail, but the official Northbound start of the Dobson is at 45.695558, -65.008344 https://maps.app.goo.gl/9MydjRuGc8uANPMb9 outside of the Fundy National Park property.

A legendary alpine traverse over rock and ice, this spectacular route takes you from the Dômes de Miage to the Aiguille du Midi, via the beautifully aesthetic Aiguille de Bionnassay and, of course, Mont Blanc. Often described as the “royal route” to the roof of Europe, it is one of the most magnificent ways to ascend—and descend—Mont Blanc.

Hanmer Springs to Rotoiti traverses the Rainbow Station, an Alpine Station in Te Waipounamu (The South Island), of Aotearoa (New Zealand). The majority of this route is unsealed, with much of it in a harsh alpine environment, without cellphone reception. Those attempting this FKT should be equipped with a locator beacon, a first aid kit, and hydration and nutrition to last the entirety of the route.