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.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Italy
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Hochtour Traversée Royale auf den Montblanc
recommended route
Difficulty
IV, 45°, AD
difficult
29 km
25:00 h
4,500 m
1,800 m
Ein königlicher Weg
In drei Tagen über mehrere Gipfel zum höchsten Punkt der Alpen, da bleiben keine Wünsche offen. Grandiose Gratpassagen in großer Höhe.
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Hoher Angelus und Vertainspitze
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Difficulty
II, <30°, F
difficult
14.3 km
8:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Zweitägige Tour von der Düsseldorfer Hütte auf zwei beliebte Gipfel im Ortler Massiv.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
1,800 m
Short high tour to a three-thousand metre peak in the western Rieserferner group.
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.
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
1,750 m
Long and lonely high tour to the third highest mountain in Austria.
Alpine Route
· Adamello-Presanella Alps
Presanella
recommended route
Difficulty
35°, PD
difficult
12 km
9:00 h
1,315 m
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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Vom Passeiertal aufs Becherhaus by Dieter
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
Photo: Dieter Weiß, Community
July 20, 2024
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Wilder Freiger via Lübecker Scharte and Schöpf route by Amadeus
July 15, 2024
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Eastern Feuerstein 3267m from the Langental valley by Thomas
July 15, 2024
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