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Alpine routes in Italy

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The best way to experience and explore the Italian mountains is to embark on an Alta Via Trekking. We have collected a selection of the best itineraries in the Italian mountains, the most famous and unforgettable Alta Via Trekkings, explore Italy from top to bottom! On the map page, you will find the complete list of itineraries.

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The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Italy

Blick vom Hohen Angelus zur Vertainspitze mit Königspitze und Ortler im Hintergrund

Alpine Route · Ortler Group

Hoher Angelus und Vertainspitze

Premium content Difficulty II, <30°, F difficult

14.3 km

8:00 h

1,500 m

Zweitägige Tour von der Düsseldorfer Hütte auf zwei beliebte Gipfel im Ortler Massiv.

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Alpine Route · Adamello Brenta Nature Park

Path of Peace 4: From Rifugio Carè Alto to Rifugio Trivena

recommended route Difficulty difficult

12.9 km

6:00 h

802 m

1,599 m

This is a particularly intense stage, best suited to experts, with a couple of enjoyable technical stretches and a final descent that’ll put your knees to the test. On the bright side, it offers jaw-dropping scenery of immense variety: from the rocky realms at the start, to the pastoral flatland surrounding Val Trivena at the end.

APT Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena

Sonnenaufgang am oberen Teil des Geröllkessels. Der Grat ist schon fast erreicht.

Alpine Route · Ortler Group

Über den Hintergrat auf den Ortler

recommended route Difficulty IV, 40°, AD difficult

16.9 km

13:30 h

1,700 m

PrestigeträchtigDer Ortler-Hintergrat ist der wohl berühmteste Anstieg auf den König Südtirols. Wer über ausreichend hochalpine Erfahrung verfügt, sollte sich diese Traumtour nicht entgehen lassen.

ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.

Alpine Route · Aosta Valley

Tete de Valpelline normal route from Rifugio Aosta

recommended route Difficulty I, <30°, F easy

3.9 km

6:00 h

1,006 m

Easy high tour to a great panoramic summit at the far end of Valpelline.Well suited as an acclimatisation tour for larger undertakings.

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Alpine Route · Val di Fiemme and Val di Cembra

Path of Peace 33: From Paneveggio to Rifugio Passo alle Selle

recommended route Difficulty difficult

18.8 km

7:40 h

1,693 m

663 m

This stage is very long, though it can be broken up, with significant altitude changes. However, the reward is immense: it is one of the most beautiful parts of the entire Path of Peace. You’ll have the chance to admire many of the most famous Dolomite mountain groups, one after another, including the Pale di San Martino.

APT Val di Fiemme

Alpine Route · Rieserferner Group

Black Wall 3105m over the Gelt Valley

recommended route Difficulty I+, <30°, PD- difficult

20.8 km

9:00 h

1,800 m

Short high tour to a three-thousand metre peak in the western Rieserferner group.

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Ascent via the approx. 45° steep north flank

Alpine Route · Ortler Group

Monte Zebru (3,735 m) - A (still) classic in the Ortler Alps

recommended route Difficulty III, 45°, AD- difficult

9.1 km

8:00 h

931 m

930 m

Via the normal route to the lowest summit of the famous Ortler-Zebru-Königsspitze triumvirate.

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Alpine Route · Naturpark Ötztal

Weißkugel from the Hochjoch hospice over the Hintereisferner

recommended route Difficulty II, 35° difficult

24.9 km

12:00 h

1,750 m

Long and lonely high tour to the third highest mountain in Austria.

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Alpine Route · Adamello-Presanella Alps

Presanella

recommended route Difficulty 35°, PD difficult

12 km

9:00 h

1,315 m

A tour to the highest mountain in Trentino that is demanding in terms of fitness but not too technically difficult.

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Weißwand 3016m with Pflerscher Tribulaun

Alpine Route · Brenner

Weißwand 3016 m above Magdeburger Hütte, South Tyrol-Brenner (2)

recommended route Difficulty I difficult

9.2 km

4:15 h

685 m

1,650 m

Glacier-free three-thousand metre peak with top views of the Stubai and Zillertal Alps and as far as the Dolomites. Summit ridge pathless, easy climbing (I), if dry.

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