🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail
High-altitude traverse across eight Alpine countries
📋 Fast Facts
- Length: approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles)
- Route: Trieste, Italy to Monaco
- Countries: Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Monaco
- Elevation: predominantly above 2,000 meters
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. It combines strenuous mountain passes, glaciers, and alpine ridges with panoramic views across Europe's mountainous core. The trail extends approximately 1,700 kilometers from Trieste, Italy to Monaco, passing through eight countries and maintaining a high-altitude trajectory throughout its length ...