Religious pilgrimage has always been a curious subject. No wonder, there is no lack of information about the world's greatest trails to pilgrimage and people interested in following days walking in search of something bigger, not earthly.

In Brazil, for example, we have the Caminho da Fé, which takes pilgrims to the National Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, the largest Catholic temple in the country and the second largest in the world. In Spain, we have the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, probably the best known of all worldwide.

If you want to go through this experience in your life and already want to face a physical and personal challenge right away, then get to know the greatest trails in the world to go on pilgrimage. Surely, find one to call yours!

O Camino de Santiago is formed by a set of routes located in Europe, whose final destination is the city Santiago de Compostela, located in Spain. Existing since the 9th century, the objective of this pilgrimage is the veneration of the relics of the apostle Santiago Maior, which are precisely in the cathedral of Compostela.

One of the most famous paths is the one that starts from Saint Jean de Pie de Port, in France, currently considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. With a length of 760km, the complete path usually takes just over 30 days. No wonder it is on our list of the greatest trails in the world to go on pilgrimage.

In addition to Santiago de Compostela, Kumano Kodo, located in Japan, is the only other pilgrimage route on this UNESCO World Heritage List. While one is driven by the Catholic faith, this, in turn, is mainly done by Buddhists and Shintoists.

The Kumano Path is a series of pilgrimage paths located in Wakayama Prefecture, in the south of Japan, where it cuts through the forests of the Kii Mountains. Along this mountainous backdrop, there are ancient temples, medieval wooden castles and their samurai. Still, you will find a lot of nature, with pine forests, imposing mountains and the largest Japanese waterfall, 133m high.

One of the most popular pilgrimage routes in the Middle Ages, the Via Francigena is the common name of an ancient road traveled in the Middle Ages by pilgrims from France to Rome. Considered one of the longest pilgrim trails in the world thanks to its more than a thousand kilometers in length, it is recommended for those looking for a long-distance pilgrimage path, such as the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.

Although not the most popular of the ancient pilgrimage routes, the Via Francigena welcomes over 1,000 visitors a year. During this 22-day pilgrimage through Italy, they have to camp at least part of the time due to the lack of solid hotel and guesthouse options. That is, if this path is your favorite, keep in mind that you need to carry all the equipment with you: tent, inflatable mattress, gas for cooking, pots and so on…

The most recent pilgrimage hike on this list, this path is a modern, non-religious route that dates back to the travels of Abraham. It comprises a series of existing trails starting in Turkey and weaving through Egypt, Palestine, Israel and Jordan.

O Abraham's way it began to be developed in 2007 and today it already has more than 2,000km, being, therefore, considered one of the biggest trails to pilgrimage. And detail: if you think that this mileage is already big enough, know that there are expansion plans. If today the current route already takes up to 120 days to complete, what will it look like once it has finished being definitively built, huh? You'll be able to spend a gap year on it alone!

Located in Sri Lanka, the ancient pilgrimage to Adam's Peak it attracts thousands of travelers every year thanks to its very significant history. For those who don't know, it's a path towards this 2,243-meter-high mountain, which is considered a sacred place by Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.

Although the view along the pilgrimage is stunning, it is common for this pilgrimage to be made at night, when the weather is more bearable. However, if you decide to do this, which is one of the greatest pilgrim trails in the world, make sure you plan your time correctly to witness the sunrise at the top of Pico de Adão.

You Paths of Fatima are the various routes taken by pilgrims to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, located in Cova da Iria, in Fátima, Portugal. With 225km in its longest route, which leaves from Santiago de Compostela, the so-called Northern Path is one of the longest trails in the world for pilgrimage.

Since the 18th century, many pilgrims have been heading to Fátima to visit the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Ortiga. However, with apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds in 1917 in the city, they began to do it more frequently and today this pilgrimage has become one of the main ones of the Catholic Church. The biggest celebrations take place on the 13th of May (Procissão das Velas on the 12th in the evening) and on the 13th of October.

Known by our readers, since we mention these two mystical places in our text about the 25 mysterious historical monuments, Glastonbury and Stonehenge are traditional pagan pilgrimage destinations located in the heart of England. Thousands of people flock to this path in hopes of rebirth and return as a new person. On top of that, take home incomparable memories of a beautiful British setting.

And we reached the final stretch! Shall we now go to the top 3 of our list of the biggest islands in the world for pilgrims? If you still haven't found a path that attracts you, now is the time!

Although it is not one of the longest trails in the world for pilgrimage, the pilgrimage to Kailash, with its 52km in length, is one of the main ones worldwide. This is because Mount Kailash in Tibet is considered sacred to several religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, the Ayyavazhi religion, a branch of Hinduism, and the ancient Tibetan religion Bon.

The pilgrimage is shorter because the path goes only around the mountain, passing through places of meditation in waterfalls and a sacred cave. It, in turn, must be done in a single day, which is not considered an easy task. A person in good shape walking fast would take perhaps 15 hours to complete the 52km walk.

You inca paths are the different routes built during the Inca Empire, all directed to the city of Cusco, Peru, the main South American metropolis of the pre-Columbian period. This was revealed to the world in 1915, when it was excavated in the Inca city and today thousands of tourists decide to walk the 43 kilometers to the 'Gate of the Sun' in Machu Picchu.

Legend has it that the Incas built this trail to serve as a sacred pilgrimage to prepare visitors for entering the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. This hiking experience is challenging due to the high altitude and rough terrain, but explorers are rewarded with breathtaking mountain views and beautiful ancient temples.

Inspired by the Camino de Santiago, there are, in Brazil, the paths of faith, whose final destination is the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida, the largest Catholic temple in the country and the second largest in the world. Pilgrims can depart from 17 different cities in São Paulo and Minas Gerais, but the most common city to depart from is Águas da Prata, where the idea was born.

The longest path is 541 kilometers, and the shortest, 134. No wonder it is considered one of the longest trails in the world for pilgrimage. So, if until now you hadn't found a path to call yours, here's a perfect opportunity and it's in Brazil, making your life a lot easier.