🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail
High-altitude traverse across eight Alpine countries
📌 Fast Facts
- Approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) long — the longest Via Alpina route
- Spans eight countries: Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and Monaco
- Starts in Trieste, Italy; ends in Monaco; typically above 2,000 meters elevation
- Rated for experienced mountaineers; features glaciers, alpine ridges, and high mountain passes
The Red Trail of the Via Alpina is the most challenging of the network's five main routes, designed for experienced hikers seeking to navigate the highest and most rugged parts of the Alps. Stretching across eight countries, it combines strenuous mountain passes, glaciers, and alpine ridges with panoramic views of major peaks including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. This long-distance trail traverses the mountainous core of Europe at sustained high altitude ...