🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail: Peillon » Monaco Place du Palais
Europe's most challenging long-distance alpine hiking route
📋 Fast Facts
- Longest and most demanding of the Via Alpina's five main routes
- Approximately 1,700 kilometres (1,056 miles) across eight Alpine countries
- Begins in Trieste, Italy; terminates at Monaco's Place du Palais
- Traverses high-altitude ridges, glaciers, and mountain passes exceeding 3,000 metres
The Red Trail of the Via Alpina is the most challenging of the network's five main routes, designed for experienced hikers capable of navigating the highest and most rugged terrain in the Alps. The route combines strenuous mountain passes, glacier crossings, and exposed alpine ridges with significant elevation gains, offering a comprehensive traverse of Europe's mountainous core across eight countries ...