Gear brand Jack Wolfskin recently announced the Wolf Trail — a 3,493 km (about 2,175 miles) thru-hike that meanders through six European countries. .

Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Slovenia. Hiking the entire trail means climbing about 78.416 meters in elevation – equivalent to ten times the height of Mount Everest.

A full hike takes four to six months, but even the seven individual sections provide perfect opportunities for long-distance hikers who want to discover Europe, or for shorter day hikes for a quick escape.

WOLF TRAIL AT A GLANCE

• Section 1: Baltic Start (430 km) – Hel to Świnoujście: coastal forests and endless sandy beaches.
• Section 2: Rivers & Plains (530 km) – Usedom to Geesthacht: Mecklenburg coast and the Elbe Valley.
• Section 3: The Green Heart (480 km) – Geesthacht to Marsberg: Lüneburg Heath and gentle, forested hills.
• Section 4: Forests & Wine (572 km) – Marsberg to Bad Dürkheim: Rothaar Mountains and Palatinate wine regions.
• Section 5: High Watch (573 km) – Bad Dürkheim to Constance: through the Black Forest to the Alps.
• Section 6: Alpine Gateway (373 km) – Constance to Oberstdorf: entry into the Allgäu Alps.
• Section 7: Alpine Crossing (558 km) – Oberstdorf to Trieste: the most challenging section through the Dolomites and Julian Alps to the Adriatic.