List of rail trails#New Zealand

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Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Most are multiuse trails offering at least pedestrians and cyclists recreational access and right-of-way to the routes.[http://www.in.gov/dnr/trailsplan/pdf/trailsplan.pdf (PDF) Final Draft July, 2006 The Indiana State Trails, Greenways and Bikeways Plan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225506/http://www.in.gov/dnr/trailsplan/pdf/trailsplan.pdf |date=2007-09-26 }} at Indiana Trails Plan (DNR)

Rail trails around the world longer than 0.1 miles (160 metres) include the following.

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Asia

= Israel =

  • The Jerusalem Railway Park

= South Korea =

= Taiwan =

  • Dongfeng Bicycle Green Way
  • Hou-Fong bike path
  • Tanya Shen Green Bikeway
  • Taolin Bikeway

Europe

= Austria =

A more complete reference can be found at www.bahntrassenradeln.de.[http://www.bahntrassenradeln.de/bahneur_aut.htm#at3_02 Bahntrassenradeln in Österreich]

== Lower Austria ==

== Upper Austria ==

== Salzburg ==

== Styria ==

= Belgium =

= Czech Republic =

= Denmark =

  • Fodsporet, 40 km between Slagelse and Næstved via Dalmose plus 12 km between Dalmose and Skælskør in the southeastern part of Sjælland opened 2011http://www.fodsporet.dk/ (in Danish)
  • Himmerlandsstien, 70 km between Viborg and Løgstør in the northern part of Jutland opened 2007 (Danish: :da:Himmerlandsstien)
  • Naturstien Horsens-Silkeborg Naturetrail, 60 km between Horsens-Silkeborg in the middle of Jutland[http://www.skovognatur.dk/NR/rdonlyres/DFA1A1F7-4FD8-4748-BB21-6168E68E2693/0/26_Horsens_silkeborg_kort.pdf (map with Danish text)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005133421/http://www.skovognatur.dk/NR/rdonlyres/DFA1A1F7-4FD8-4748-BB21-6168E68E2693/0/26_Horsens_silkeborg_kort.pdf |date=2007-10-05 }}

= Finland =

= France =

{{further ill|List of rail trails in France|fr|Voies vertes et chemins sur anciennes voies ferrées en France}}

France has rail trails with a total length of {{convert|6800|km}} (as at September 2024). More projects are being planned or under construction. These are some of rail trails in France :

= Germany =

Germany has 613 rail trails with a total length of {{convert|4400|km}} (as at September 2013). 80 more projects are being planned or under construction. These are some of the longest rail trails in Germany:

  • The Bahnradweg Hessen with a total length of {{convert|250|km}} following old tracks of the Vogelsbergbahn, Vogelsberger Südbahn, Biebertalbahn and Ulstertalbahn.
  • The Bockl-Radweg in Bavaria with a total length of 45 km on the old track, from Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab to Eslarn
  • The Maare-Mosel-Radweg with {{convert|39|km}} on the old rail track
  • The Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg with {{convert|44|km}} on the old rail track
  • The Schinderhannes-Radweg with {{convert|36|km}} on the old track of the Hunsrück Railway
  • The Vennbahn[http://www.vennbahn.eu/en/ Vennbahn] trail is a cross-border trail between Germany, Belgium und Luxembourg, which follows the route of the former Vennbahn railway line for approximately {{convert|130|km}} from the city of Aachen through the High Fens – Eifel Nature Park and the Ardennes to Troisvierges
  • The Nordbahntrasse{{Cite web|url=https://wuppertalbewegung.de/nordbahntrasse/|title = Nordbahntrasse}} trail crosses for 23 km the city of Wuppertal, and has so far one of the highest standards of rail trails in Germany.

= Hungary =

= Ireland =

== In planning/under construction ==

  • Connemara Greenway (under development){{cite news |title=Old Clifden rail line to be turned into €6m cycle track |first=Declan |last=Tierney |url=http://www.galwaynews.ie/20820-old-clifden-rail-line-be-turned-%E2%82%AC6m-cycle-track |newspaper=Connacht Tribune |location=Galway |date=4 August 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813225023/http://www.galwaynews.ie/20820-old-clifden-rail-line-be-turned-%E2%82%AC6m-cycle-track |archivedate=13 August 2012 }}
  • Deise Greenway (under development), when completed, this rail trail is planned to follow the route of the former Dungarvan to Waterford railway, passing through Stradbally and Kilmacthomas; initial stage at the Dungarvan end has been completed{{cite web |url=http://dungarvandiary.blogspot.ie/2012/01/dungarvan-redeveloped-rail-tracks.html |title=Redeveloped Rail Track in Dungarvan |date=19 January 2012 |accessdate=25 October 2013 }}
  • Tralee-Fenit Greenway (under development){{cite web |url=http://traleetofenitcycleway.wordpress.com/ |title=Tralee to Fenit Cycle and Walkway |accessdate=2012-07-10}}

= Isle of Man =

= Luxembourg =

  • Prince Henri railway in Clemency, converted into a cycle track

= Norway =

= Poland =

= Portugal =

  • Ecopista do Rio Minho
  • Ecovia do Rio Lima
  • Ecopista do Tâmega
  • Ecopista do Dão

= Slovenia =

= Spain =

  • Senda del oso, Asturias
  • Vía Verde de la Sierra (mountain's rail track), Cádiz and Seville
  • Vía Verde de la Sierra de la Demanda, Burgos
  • Vía Verde de Ojos Negros, Valencia and Teruel
  • GIRONA - NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAY ROUTE I - This 57-km route crosses three regions and twelve towns, following the valleys of the Fluvià, Brugent and Ter rivers. The Narrow-Gauge Railway Route descends smoothly from Olot (440 m) to Girona (70 m).
  • GIRONA - NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAY ROUTE II - The Narrow-Gauge Railway Route stretches out 39.7 km. With a smooth incline from Girona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols (15 m), its highest point is at Cassà de la Selva (136 m). Following the old narrow-gauge railway line from Girona to Sant Feliu, you can get to know two of Girona's regions - the Gironès and the Baix Empordà - from the Ter River basin, crossing the Selva depression and ending in the Ridaura valley.

= Sweden =

  • Banvallsleden{{cite web|title=Banvallsleden - på cykel|url=http://www.banvallsleden.se/|accessdate=2014-06-29}} (~ 150 km/93 miles)
  • Sjuhäradsrundan Borås to Ulricehamn(45 km/27 miles)
  • [http://www.vastsverige.com/en/ulricehamn/a/166715/Atradal-Trail Ätradalsleden] Falköping to Ambjörnarp (93 km/ 55 miles)

= United Kingdom =

==England==

==Northern Ireland==

==Scotland==

==Wales==

=Jersey=

== In planning/under construction ==

North America

= Bermuda =

= Canada =

{{main|List of trails in Canada}}

= Mexico =

  • The abandoned Mexico City to Cuernavaca line (Linea C), transformed into a "ciclopista" or "ciclovía" (bicycle trail)http://www.fimevic.df.gob.mx/ciclovia/ciclovia.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627143110/http://www.fimevic.df.gob.mx/ciclovia/ciclovia.htm |date=2014-06-27 }} (in Spanish only)

= United States =

{{main|List of rail trails in the United States }}

Oceania

= Australia =

{{main|List of rail trails in Australia}}

Rails trails of significant length in Australia include:

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Munda Biddi TrailWestern Australia{{convert|1060|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Perth" | {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Perth (northern end point)

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Great Victorian Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|134|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Melbourne

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Brisbane Valley Rail TrailQueensland{{convert|161|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Brisbane" | {{convert|70|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Brisbane

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Murray to the Mountains Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|116|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|250|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Melbourne

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East Gippsland Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|94|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|280|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Melbourne

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Kilkivan - Kingaroy Rail TrailQueensland{{convert|89|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Brisbane" | {{convert|225|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of Brisbane

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Railway Reserves Heritage TrailWestern Australia{{convert|82|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Perth" | {{convert|19|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Perth

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Great Southern Rail Trail and Tarra TrailVictoria{{convert|74|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|130|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Melbourne

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High Country Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|65|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|300|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Melbourne

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Gippsland Plains Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|63|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|190|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Melbourne

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Ballarat-Skipton Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|57|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of Melbourne

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Mt Garnet to Lappa Junction Rail TrailQueensland{{convert|55|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Cairns" | {{convert|190|km|mi|abbr=on}} southwest of Cairns

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Denmark to Nornalup Rail TrailWestern Australia{{convert|54.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Perth" | {{convert|415|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of Perth

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The Reisling and Rattler TrailSouth Australia{{convert|54|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Adelaide" | {{convert|130|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Adelaide

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O'Keefe Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|50|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Melbourne

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Old Beechy Rail TrailVictoria{{convert|50|km|mi|abbr=on}}data-sort-value="Melbourne" | {{convert|152|km|mi|abbr=on}} southwest of Melbourne

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= New Zealand =

Pipeline trails

Trails similar to rail trails can follow other infrastructure, such as water pipelines.

Canal trails

References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060529204608/http://miamivalleytrails.org/trails1.htm Rail trails, towpaths and other trails in Ohio]

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