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🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail

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🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail
Trieste to Monaco across eight Alpine countries


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:06
📋 Fast Facts
  • Approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) long, the longest of five Via Alpina routes
  • Crosses eight countries: Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and Monaco
  • Elevation frequently exceeds 2,000 meters; passes glaciers, ridges, and alpine peaks
  • Designed for experienced mountain hikers; combines strenuous terrain with ecological and cultural significance

The Red Trail of the Via Alpina is the most challenging route within the five-trail Via Alpina network ...

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