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11 Awesome Places to Backpack in Europe

Updated January 31, 2024
Nate Hake
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Head’s Up: You’re reading an archived post. This means we are not actively updating this article, but we still think it has value. See our Archive Policy for more info. With so much going on in the world, it can be hard to choose the best places to backpack in Europe, but I'm here to help. I've been to nearly every country in Europe, and I have a lot of opinions on where to backpack in Europe (and where not to go). In this post, I'll split the beans on my 11 favorite cities, countries, and hidden destinations for backpacking Europe! Oh, and before you visit Europe, you're of course going to need a trusty backpack. I've tested all the popular bags, and I ranked them all in my guide to best backpacks for Europe. Check it out!

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Nate Hake is the founder and CEO of Travel Lemming. Nate left his home in the USA and his career as a corporate attorney in 2016 to explore the world full time. Nate has been traveling the world ever since, and is especially experienced traveling Mexico, Europe, Argentina, and Thailand. Nate’s travel advice has been featured in dozens of international publications, including NBC News, CNN, Mic, Business Insider, Mashable, and Yahoo News.