Friendship Trails
International Friendship Trails are similar to twin towns, whereby trails in different countries team up in the name of partnership, mutual publicity and international cooperation.
Through the concept of the Friendship Trails, it is hoped this simple idea will spread across the globe, promoting international understanding and the culture of walking, whilst boosting tourism and local economies.
The world’s first Friendship Trail was established by the Jeju Olle Foundation in Korea. This visionary project has spread across the globe.
Jeju Olle Trail has since established Friendship Trails with:
- The Bruce Trail Conservancy (Canada)
- Cotswold Way (England)
- Swiss Hike
- Cinque Terre (Italy)
- Lebanon Mountain Trail
- Shikoku O-henro (Japan)
- Sifnos Trails (Greece)
- Bibbulmun Track (Australia)
- Rankus Selu (Taiwan)
The Bruce Trail Conservancy has established Friendship Trails with:
- Rim of Africa (South Africa)
- Mountains to Sea Greenway (Taiwan)
- Paths of Greece
- Jeju Olle (South Korea)
- Bibbulmun Track (Australia)
- Transcarioca Trail (Brazil)
- Sendero Pacifico (Costa Rica)
- Lebanon Mountain Trail
- Cotswold Way (England)
- South West Coast Path (England)
Learn more about BTC’s Friendship Trail program.
Lebanon Mountain Trail has established Friendship Trails with:
- Jeju Olle (Korea)
- Bruce Trail Conservancy (Canada)
- Trilha Transcarioca (Brazil)
- Crans Montana (Switzerland)
- Sendero Pacifica (Costa Rica)
Learn more about LMT’s Friendship Trail program.
Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association has established Friendship Trails with:
- Jeju Olle (South Korea)
- Bruce Trail Conservancy (Canada)
- Miyagi Olle (Japan)
- Bibbulumn Track (Australia)
- Yeogang River Trail (South Korea)
How to Establish a Friendship Trail:
1. If you wish to establish Friendship Trail with one of the World Trails Network member trails, please email us and we will gladly put you in contact with a trail in the region of your choice
2. Read through the guidelines document.
Implementation Process
1. Both trails should be members of World Trails Network.
2. Both trails apply in writing to create a Friendship Trail by applying here.
3. All relevant steps in the Friendship trail process need to be completed.
4. Signage and Branding completed and installed on each Friendship Trail.
5. Opening ceremonies of the Friendship Trails.
