🥾 Via Alpina - Blue Trail: Balme » Usseglio
Alpine trekking route through the Piedmontese Alps
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Via Alpina's 829 km Blue Trail across Switzerland, Italy, and France
- One stage of a 61-stage trek with approximately 50,100 m cumulative elevation gain
- Located in the Piedmontese Alps of northwest Italy
- Demanding high-altitude alpine walking requiring mountaineering experience
The Balme to Usseglio segment forms part of the Blue Trail of the Via Alpina, a major long-distance trekking route that traverses the Western Alps. This particular section traverses the Piedmontese Alps in Italy's northwest, combining exposed alpine terrain with traditional mountain village landscapes. The route follows established hiking paths that connect these two mountain communities at significant elevation ...