Roads and paths pervade our literature, poetry, artwork, linguistic expressions and music. Even photographers can’t keep their eyes (and lenses) off of a beautiful road or path, which is why we collected this list of 28 amazing photos of paths.

Paths like these have a powerful grip on the human imagination – they can bring adventure, promise and change or solitude, peace and calm. There’s nothing like a walk down a beautiful path to clear your head – or to fill it with ideas!

I’ll leave you with an excellent quote from J. R. R. Tolkien’s works while you enjoy these images; “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.“

Spring In Hallerbos Forest, Belgium

Image credits: Kilian Schönberger

Rhododendron Tunnel in Reenagross Park, Kenmare Ireland

Image credits: Robert Ziegenfuss

Autumn In The White Carpathians

Image credits: Janek Sedlar

Rhododendron Laden Path, Mount Rogers, Virginia, USA

Image credits: David Mosner

Winter Forest Path, Czech Republic

Image credits: Jan Machata

Padley Gorge, Peak District, UK

Image credits: James Mills

Spring In Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Image credits: Shawn Marshall

Spring In Dog Mountain, Washington, USA

Image credits: Danielle Hughson

Jacaranda Tree Alley

Image credits: George Veltchev

Cotton Tree Alley In Taiwan

Image credits: Sue Hsu

Mount Rainier, Washington, USA

Image credits: Danielle Hughson

Spring In Woodburn, Oregon, USA

Image credits: Danielle Hughson

Dark Hedges In Ireland

Image credits: Stephen Emerson

Taiping Mountain Path in Taiwan

Image credits: Justin Jones

Hitachi Seaside Park Path In Japan

Image credits: nipomen2

Forest Trail In Bavaria, Germany

Image credits: Kilian Schönberger

Russian Forest Path

Image credits: Elena Shumilova

Winter Sunrise On Path In Campigna National Park , Italy

Image credits: Roberto Meloti

Migliarino San Rossore Park Path In Pisa, Italy

Image credits: Andrea Iorio

Bamboo Path In Kyoto, Japan

Image credits: Yuya Horikawa

Autumn Path

Image credits: Lars Van Der Goor

Path Up To The Halnaker Windmill in Sussex, UK

Image credits: Sam Moore

Autumn Path In Kyoto, Japan

Image credits: Takahiro Bessho

Tunnel Of Love, Ukraine

Image credits: Oleg Gordienko

Wisteria Flower Tunnel Path in Japan

Image credits: mindphoto.blog.fc2.com

Springtime Path In Holland

Image credits: Lars Van De Goor

Path Under Blooming Trees In Spring

Image credits: Emanuel Costinas

Forest Path In Autumn

Image credits: Lars Van De Goor