List of rail trails


s 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.
Rail trails around the world longer than 0.1 miles include the following.

Asia

Israel

  • The Jerusalem Railway Park

Japan

  • Kōchi Aki Bicycle Path 高知安芸自転車道 on the former "Tosa Electric Railway Aki Line".
  • Maple Yaba Cycling Road メイプル耶馬サイクリングロード from Nakatsu to the Morizane Hot Springs in Yamakuni.

South Korea

Taiwan

Europe

Austria

A more complete reference can be found at www.bahntrassenradeln.de.

Lower Austria

Upper Austria

Salzburg

Styria

Belgium

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

France has rail trails with a total length of . 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 . 80 more projects are being planned or under construction. These are some of the longest rail trails in Germany:

Hungary

Ireland

In planning/under construction

Isle of Man

Italy

  • Syracuse - Ragusa Railway, part in Val dell' Anapo converted to bike track
  • Trieste - Kozina Railway, passing through Val Rosandra, now converted to a cycle and footpath

Luxembourg

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

Norway

Poland

  • Stary Kolejowy Szlak
  • Żelazny Szlak Rowerowy
  • Ścieżka rowerowa na trasie linii kolejowej Swarzewo – Krokowa

Portugal

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

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

  • Banvallsleden
  • Sjuhäradsrundan Borås to Ulricehamn
  • Falköping to Ambjörnarp

United Kingdom

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Jersey

In planning/under construction

North America

Bermuda

Mexico

Oceania

Australia

Rails trails of significant length in Australia include:

New Zealand

Pipeline trails

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

Canal trails