the world's best technicolour hikes

 Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, Peru

Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain was discovered four years ago in Peru when the snow melted and revealed the natural beauty of the rock underneath. The colours of Rainbow Mountain are made up of 14 different colourful minerals, formed by weathering, environmental conditions and sedimentary deposits over time. The colours range from rust to custard with green turquoise, blues, gold, lavender, and towering into the sky. But the weather in Peru changes so rapidly, you may experience everything from snow to hail to sun in an hour. If you are a hiking beginner, you might rent a horse at any point on the way, and make sure you trek Rainbow Mountain between March and November.

 Sentiero Degli Dei, Italy

The best-known walk on the Amalfi Coast is the natural pathway of Sentiero Degli Dei (Path of the Gods). Access from Amalfi town by SITA bus, then start the walk from Pennino street, through the main square, cross several cafes, the view starts from a monument with quotes by Italo Calvino and DH Lawrence. Start your beautiful walk with the fantastic landscape of the Costiera. Overhanging beneath the Grotta del Biscotto (Biscuit Cave), you'll see terraced fields dip into thickets of trees and the mountainside with minor undulations. The Amalfi Coast has terrific beaches and medieval villages with senses spiked by natural fragrances along the walk. This place is a haven for artists and romantics.

Laugavegur, Iceland

Iceland's Laugavegur scenery is spectacular and the adventure is likely to be the most unusual hiking experience you'll ever encounter. It's like a geological feast, with the main ingredient the rhyolite hills streaked in the orange gravel of this island. Pale blue tarns, black sand deserts and the volcanic earth are otherworldly, much like taking a stroll on the moon with icy masses of glacier caps hovering over it all.

Fern Canyon, California, USA

Green, green, and green. Fern Canyon is the world of greenery. Located in Humboldt County, California, Fern Canyon is a remarkable hike with a breathtaking canyon experience. Steven Spielberg describes Fern Canyon as "an unforgettable natural wonder" that he chose as a location for the film Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World. Fern Canyon is about a one-mile path following Home Creek as it courses through the forest. This modest stream has over the periods carved a full canyon through the sedimentary clays—the constant drip of water trickling down the canyon walls sides yearly. The vertical walls sprout a marvellous variety of fern plants and mosses.

Atacama Desert, Chile 

Imagine you are hiking through the driest desert on Earth. The Atacama Desert was challenging due to its dry climate, but this is far from being an arid wilderness. Instead, the Atacama Desert is overflowing with life and astonishing ancient cultures. The Atacama Desert is a kingdom of sand and rock, orange dust swirling, cloaking your shoes, and the sun forcefully baking to your face. There are some small villages at up to 4,000 meters above sea level on the high Andean plateau, where traditions remain in extreme.