noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
traverse on foot; walk across; hike through
Emphasizes completing a long, difficult journey entirely on foot, often across a specific route or terrain.
彼は一人でサハラ砂漠を踏破した。
He traversed the Sahara Desert on foot alone.
四国八十八ヶ所を踏破する
It took three months to complete the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage on foot.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
visit all major spots; cover every corner; tour extensively
Used when someone visits all the important or designated places in a region, not necessarily on foot; often implies thorough coverage.
彼は全国の名所を踏破した。
He visited all the famous places across the country.
このガイドブック一冊で京都の主要寺院を踏破できる。
With this one guidebook, you can cover all the major temples in Kyoto.