🥾 Via Alpina – Blue Trail: Rifugio Stellina » Refuge du Petit Mont Cenis
Alpine multi-country trekking route across Switzerland, Italy, and France
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the 829 km (515 mi) Blue Trail of the Via Alpina
- Spans Switzerland, Italy, and France across 61 stages
- Total elevation gain approximately 50,100 m (164,400 ft)
- Typical duration: 6+ weeks for complete trail; individual segments variable
The Blue Trail is one of five long-distance routes comprising the Via Alpina, a trans-national trekking network that crosses the Alpine arc. This segment, running from Rifugio Stellina to Refuge du Petit Mont Cenis, forms part of the western Alpine section linking Italy and France through demanding high-altitude terrain. The route combines alpine wilderness with historical cultural landscapes shaped by centuries of mountain habitation ...