🥾 Via Alpina - Blue Trail: Rifugio W. Jervis » Rifugio Barbara Lowrie
Alpine hiking stage in the Western Alps
📌 Fast Facts
- Part of the Via Alpina Blue Trail, a 829 km (515 mi) long-distance route across Switzerland, Italy, and France
- The Blue Trail comprises 61 stages with approximately 50,100 m (164,400 ft) of cumulative elevation gain
- Typical completion time: six weeks or more for the entire trail
- This specific stage connects two high-altitude refuges in the Italian Alps
The Via Alpina Blue Trail is a long-distance alpine hiking route extending across three countries in the Western Alps. This particular stage runs between Rifugio W. Jervis and Rifugio Barbara Lowrie, forming part of a demanding 61-stage trek that combines technical alpine hiking with exposure to Piedmontese landscapes and mountain culture. The route traces historic pathways, including those historically used by the Walser people and other alpine communities ...