8 Best Senior-Citizen-Friendly Hiking Destinations In The World

1. Cinque Terre, Italy

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2. Sedona, Arizona, USA

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3. Lake District, England

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4. Banff National Park, Canada

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5. Kyoto, Japan

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6. Isle of Skye, Scotland

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7. Corfu Trail, Greece

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8. Perthshire, Scotland

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