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๐Ÿฅพ Via Alpina - Red Trail

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๐Ÿฅพ Via Alpina - Red Trail
Europe's longest and most challenging alpine hiking route


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 15:05
๐Ÿ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) in length
  • Spans eight countries: Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and Monaco
  • Begins in Trieste, Italy and terminates in Monaco
  • Most demanding of the Via Alpina's five main routes, requiring experienced mountaineering ability

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 Europe's mountainous core. The trail maintains a predominantly high-altitude trajectory, frequently exceeding 2,000 meters in elevation ...

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