Paw Trail #221: 7x7 Path Puzzle (Hard)
hardDrag from 1 to 8 — fill every square
Draw one unbroken path through all 49 squares of this 7x7 grid. Start on 1, pass through the numbers in order, and finish on 8.
- Draw one path that moves up, down, left or right.
- Pass through every square exactly once.
- Visit the numbers in order, starting on 1 and ending on 8.
- You can’t cross a wall. Drag back (or tap an earlier square) to undo.
The route, square by square
Squares are written as R<row>C<column>, counting from the top-left.
R4C6 → R5C6 → R5C7 → R4C7 → R3C7 → R2C7 → R1C7 → R1C6 → R1C5 → R2C5 → R2C6 → R3C6 → R3C5 → R4C5 → R5C5 → R6C5 → R6C6 → R6C7 → R7C7 → R7C6 → R7C5 → R7C4 → R7C3 → R7C2 → R7C1 → R6C1 → R6C2 → R6C3 → R6C4 → R5C4 → R5C3 → R5C2 → R5C1 → R4C1 → R4C2 → R4C3 → R4C4 → R3C4 → R2C4 → R1C4 → R1C3 → R1C2 → R1C1 → R2C1 → R3C1 → R3C2 → R2C2 → R2C3 → R3C3
About this puzzle
This 7×7 grid has 8 numbers and 6 walls, and exactly one route fits all of them. The path starts at R4C6 and finishes at R3C3.
Work backwards from a number as well as forwards. If a number sits in a tight spot, the squares leading into it are often forced.
Stuck? Open the step-by-step solution below to see the full route square by square, then try the puzzle again yourself.