🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail
Europe's longest and most challenging high-alpine hiking route
📌 Fast Facts
- Approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) long
- Spans eight countries: Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and Monaco
- Begins in Trieste, Italy; ends in Monaco
- Often exceeds 2,000 meters in elevation; most demanding of the Via Alpina's five routes
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, offering an immersive experience in Europe's mountainous core. The route follows a high-altitude trajectory, often above 2,000 meters, passing through iconic peaks including the ...