🥾 Via Alpina - Blue Trail: Usseaux » Balsiglia
Alpine trekking route through the Piedmontese Alps
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Via Alpina Blue Trail, a 829 km (515 mi) long-distance route across Switzerland, Italy, and France
- Comprises 61 stages with approximately 50,100 m (164,400 ft) of cumulative elevation gain
- Typically requires over six weeks to complete the entire trail
- Crosses the Piedmontese Alps in northwestern Italy, tracing historic Walser cultural routes
The Blue Trail of the Via Alpina is a long-distance trekking route that traverses the western Alpine regions of Switzerland, Italy, and France. The segment from Usseaux to Balsiglia forms part of this demanding multi-week expedition through high mountain terrain. The trail combines sustained alpine hiking with cultural and historical significance tied to historic Alpine communities, particularly the Walser people of the region ...