🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail
Europe's longest and most demanding Alpine hiking route
📋 Fast Facts
- Approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) in length
- Traverses eight countries: Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and Monaco
- Begins in Trieste, Italy; ends in Monaco
- Typically above 2,000 meters elevation with challenging glaciated and ridge terrain
The Red Trail of the Via Alpina is the most challenging of the network's five main routes, designed for experienced hikers navigating the highest and most rugged parts of the Alps. Following a high-altitude trajectory across the Alpine core, it extends from Trieste to Monaco, combining strenuous mountain passes, glaciers, and alpine ridges with panoramic views of iconic peaks including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc ...