🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail: Névache » Le Monêtier-les-Bains
High-altitude Alpine hiking route in France
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Red Trail, the longest and most challenging Via Alpina route (~1,700 km total)
- Located in the French Alps, connecting Névache and Le Monêtier-les-Bains
- High-altitude mountain pass hiking requiring experienced mountaineering skills
- Traverses alpine ridges, glaciers, and demanding terrain with significant elevation gain
The Névache to Le Monêtier-les-Bains segment forms part of the Via Alpina Red Trail, Europe's most demanding long-distance hiking route. This section traverses the Alpine core through high mountain passes and exposed ridges, requiring technical hiking experience and proper mountain equipment. The route combines alpine meadows, glaciated terrain, and panoramic ridgeline walking ...