🥾 Via Alpina – Blue Trail: Covarey » Rifugio Dondena
Alpine trekking segment in Italy's Western Alps
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the 829 km (515 mi) Blue Trail spanning Switzerland, Italy, and France
- One of 61 stages requiring six weeks or more to complete the full Via Alpina route
- Total elevation gain across full trail: approximately 50,100 meters (164,400 feet)
- Located in the Western Alps, Piedmontese region, northern Italy
The Covarey to Rifugio Dondena segment is part of the Blue Trail, the westernmost long-distance route of the Via Alpina system. This demanding alpine trek traverses some of Europe's most remote and challenging terrain, combining high-altitude passes, mountain refugios, and traditional alpine villages. The segment sits within the broader context of the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) network through the Piedmontese Alps ...