There are some 25 mountains whose peaks rise over 400meters, with breathtaking scenery. The visitor will have many possibilities for trekking in Ethiopia; here is some of Ethiopian's popular hiking destination.

Simien Mountain, UNESCO'S world heritage site, found in the northern part of the country, formed some Six hundred million years ago, the mountains were an enormous volcanic mass; rain and ice have carved deep fissures into them and rivers have continued the work of erosion, creating an incredible landscape: peaks and deep gorges. There are over 20 peaks over 4000 meters, including Ras Dashen at 4523 meters, the highest in the country. It is a home of many rare species of animals, Gelada or bleeding heart baboon, the Walia Ibex, Simien Wolf and rock hyrax. The Simien Mountains can easily be combined with a tour on the Historic Route. Visitors with little time can fly from Addis Ababa to Gondar, some 100 km from the entrance to the park at Debark.

Bale Mountains National Park is situated at 425 kilometers south-east of Addis, the largest area of Afro-Alpine habitat in the whole of the continent. It gives you opportunities for unsurpassed mountain walking, horse trekking, scenic driving and the changes to view besides staggering number of bird species, many of Ethiopia's endemic mammals like Mountain Nyala and Ethiopian wolf.