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Lonely Planet has just revealed its best hiking trails in the world

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 652 words · By Fakhriya M Suleiman
Tourism Promotion Sustainable Travel Product Marketing
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Looking to swap your daily walk a view worth going the distance for?

Why it matters

New guide book ‘Where to Go When: Hiking’ includes more than 90 routes across Europe and beyond, highlighting the growing popularity of walking tourism.

Common ground

The popularised 10,000-step goal doesn’t need to fall by the wayside while you’re abroad, especially with Lonely’ Planet’s latest guide.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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Claim 1: “the views from north and northeastern parts overlook Tenerife and Mount Teide, an active volcano on the Canary Islands.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the visibility of Mount Teide from the north/northeast of La Gomera.
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Claim 2: “Coast to Coast, England (moderate - challenging) – when to go: October”
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Claim 3: “the Benchijigua Integral Nature Reserve, which is home to endemic and endangered species”
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Multiple sources (Hello Canary Islands, Hopsa, and a general reserve page) confirm that the Benchijigua Integral Nature Reserve is home to endemic and endangered/threatened species.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Benchijigua Integral Natural Reserve, located in the caldera of the same name in the municipality of San Sebastián, is of notable geomorphological and botanical interest. Here resides a high conce…
https://www.hellocanaryislands.com/nature-spaces/la-gomera/b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The reserve is home to many endemic and endangered plant species, such as Chamorra, Siempreviva and Taginaste. Numerous hiking trails allow you to discover the beauty of this place, connecting the Aga…
https://hopsa.io/en/attractions/spain,tourist-routes-dep,res…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Benchijigua Natural Reserve is located on the meridional slope of the island of La Gomera, in the Canary Islands. It belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián de La Gomera. This natural reserve…
https://www.visitcanaryislands.org/benchijigua-natural-reser…
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Claim 4: “The circular trail begins at San Sebastián de La Gomera, which is the island’s capital.”
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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about hot pots in Chongqing, China, and provided no data regarding the starting point of the GR132 trail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 23, 2024 · 我要放大招了，重庆火锅终极指南，35年重庆人，25年吃火锅经验。 重庆火锅基本分为下面八个大类。 配图就不上了，因为所有的店都可以在点评上搜索到。 家常型：居民楼下的小店，这个类型是性价比最高的，重庆本地人最喜欢的，比如 七星岗德福， 五黄路 ...
https://www.zhihu.com/question/28426892/answers/updated
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 22, 2025 · 牛油能够吸附香料味道，让整个房间充满香味，如果喜欢麻辣火锅，这样的做法真很不错。 如果你喜欢清汤底料，自己买鸡骨架或者猪骨架焯水去血，加清水、加香葱料酒煮沸转小火熬制40分钟，看着奶白色就可以了，配上枸杞、红枣提鲜20分钟。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/1955952470686667537
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web search NEUTRAL — 火锅 (Hot Pot)，古称“古董羹”，因食物投入沸水时发出的“咕咚”声而得名，它是中国独创的美食，历史悠久，是一种老少皆宜的食物。据考证，战国时期即有火锅，时人以陶罐为锅，到宋代，火锅的吃法在民间已十分常见，南宋林洪的《山家清供》食谱中，便有同友人吃火锅的介绍。元代，火锅 ...
https://www.zhihu.com/topic/19567592
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Claim 5: “Island Trails of Madeira, Portugal (leisurely) – when to go: January”
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Claim 6: “The home he stayed in has been transformed into the Columbus House Museum.”
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Claim 7: “Toubkal Circuit, Morocco (leisurely) – when to go: May”
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Claim 8: “According to UN Tourism, walking tourism has become one of the most popular ways to explore a destination.”
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TravelPulse reports that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/UN Tourism) released a report on walking tourism as a practical reference for destinations, and CBI notes the increasing popularity of walking tourism.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Nations World Tourism Organization or UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally-accessible tourism. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_Tourism
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web search NEUTRAL — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has just released a new report designed to provide examples of walking tourism that can serve as practical references for destinations seeking to develop such of…
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/walking-tourism-no…
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web search NEUTRAL — Increasing popularity of walking tourism among younger age categories. Walking tourism in general is undertaken by different age groups in varying compositions, but the majority of the walkers are sli…
https://www.cbi.eu/market-information/tourism/walking-touris…
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Claim 9: “W Trek, Patagonia, Chile (moderate) – when to go: February”
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Claim 10: “San Sebastián is the last place in Europe Christopher Columbus went to before crossing the Atlantic on his voyage to the New World.”
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Claim 11: “GR132 Circular, La Gomera, Canary Islands (challenging) – when to go: January”
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Claim 12: “New guide book ‘Where to Go When: Hiking’ includes more than 90 routes across Europe and beyond”
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The official Lonely Planet shop explicitly states the guide discovers 96 spectacular hiking trails, which confirms the claim of 'more than 90 routes'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lace-up your hiking boots and explore the globe's greatest treks and trails with Where to Go When Hiking. Continuing Lonely Planet's bestselling series including Where to Go When and Where to Go When …
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lonely-planet-where-to-go-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lace-up your hiking boots and explore the globe's greatest treks and trails with Where to Go When Hiking. Continuing Lonely Planet's bestselling series including Where to Go When and Where to Go When …
https://www.waterstones.com/book/lonely-planet-where-to-go-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Where should you hike next? Discover 96 spectacular hiking trails around the world and the best times to explore them in this inspiring month-by-month trip planner. Get ready for the hike of a lifetim…
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/where-to-go-when-hiki…
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Claim 13: “At the top of Lonely Planet’s selection is the GR132 Circular, located on La Gomera in the Canary Islands.”
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Evidence confirms the existence of the GR132 Circular on La Gomera, but none of the provided sources confirm that it is the 'top selection' in the specific Lonely Planet guide.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 Option One: GR131/GR132 Six Day Hike on La Gomera. 5.1 DAILY STAGES.9 Where to next on the GR131? 10 Canary Islands in January: what to expect. 11 15 best hikes in Europe for April. 12 10 Hiking Rou…
https://lotuseaters.travel/2024/02/12/how-to-combine-the-gr1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Circular Hike Tazo – Remote Paths and Healing Springs in the “Wild” West of La Gomera.Hiker on the green hiking trail above Epina past some old ruined houses. Circular Hike Tazo – Epina – Alojera. Nat…
https://siebeninseln.de/en/la-gomera-en/hike-tazo/
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web search NEUTRAL — GR-132: circular hike on La Gomera (6 days).The GR-132 has the great advantage of being able to hike all year round. Since La Gomera is at the height of North Africa, the temperatures are ideal for hi…
https://www.wanderndeluxe.de/en/long-distance-hike/gr-132-ci…
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Claim 14: “the Netherlands' CBI estimates that as much as 50% of all European tour operators are active in the walking tourism sector.”
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The CBI (Center for the Promotion of Imports, an agency of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) explicitly states that '50% of all European tour operators are active in walking tourism'.
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web search NEUTRAL — CBI is an Agency of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and part of the development cooperation effort of the foreign relations of the Netherlands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_the_Promotion_of_Im…
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web search NEUTRAL — 50% of all European tour operators are active in walking tourism, which puts it in third place of the most-offered niche markets to consumers in Europe. Among European tour operators active in adventu…
https://www.cbi.eu/market-information/tourism/walking-touris…
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web search NEUTRAL — This detailed business guide was conducted to support local tour operators throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America to compete effectively in the…Acorn Tourism conducted research for this comprehensi…
https://acorntourism.co.uk/projects/accessible-tourism-a-bus…
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Claim 15: “South West Coast Path, England (moderate) – when to go: April”
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Claim 16: “Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh, India (challenging) – when to go: July”
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Claim 17: “Lonely Planet’s latest title is in collaboration with Ramble Worldwide, a British walking holiday specialist”
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While evidence confirms the existence of the book and the existence of Ramble Worldwide as a walking specialist, no provided source explicitly confirms the specific collaboration between the two for this title.
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web search NEUTRAL — Where should you hike next? Find 96 spectacular trails around the globe and the best months to explore them from micro walks to multi-day treks; pilgrimage routes to mountainous rambles.
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/where-to-go-when-hiki…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lonely Planet Where To Go When With Kids.Explore Europe on Foot: Your Complete Guide to Planning a Cultural Hiking Adventure.
https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planets-Where-When-Europe/dp/1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover walking holidays with Ramble Worldwide. Over 250 guided & self-guided walking holidays around the globe.We are the experts when it comes to walking holidays in the UK and abroad, creating uni…
https://www.rambleworldwide.co.uk/
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Claim 18: “Pekoe Trail, Central Highlands, Sri Lanka (moderate) – when to go: January”
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Claim 19: “Via Francigena, Swiss Alps and Northern Italy (moderate) – when to go: October”
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Claim 20: “whose Outdoor Trust is backed with the company’s surplus profits to support access to the outdoors for all”
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Three independent sources (Ramble Worldwide's own site, AITO, and a general content page) all confirm that surplus profits are channeled into the Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust to support outdoor access and charities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust. Watch our short film to see how our surplus profits are channelled into outdoor charities, conservation projects, and walking initiatives throughout the UK, as well as …
https://www.rambleworldwide.co.uk/our-charitable-trust
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web search NEUTRAL — Ramble Worldwide offers walking trips across the globe, in four distinct styles of travel.Walking holidays with Ramble Worldwide are also a force for good, with surplus profits put into its charitable…
https://travelweekly.co.uk/all-content/tread-globe-with-ramb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Our surplus profit is channelled back into the Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust. Our Trust is passionate about making the outdoors more accessible for more people from all communities.
https://www.aito.com/ramble-worldwide/ramble-worldwide/1
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Claim 21: “the challenging circular route unfolds roughly 49 hours of walking and engulfs the island's perimeter”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the walking hours or the specific perimeter coverage of the GR132 route.
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