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๐Ÿฅพ Via Alpina - Red Trail

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๐Ÿฅพ Via Alpina - Red Trail
High-altitude alpine trek across eight countries


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 18:00
๐Ÿ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Length: approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles)
  • Elevation: often above 2,000 meters; includes glaciers and alpine ridges
  • Route: Trieste, Italy to Monaco; crosses eight countries
  • Difficulty: most challenging of the five Via Alpina networks; for experienced hikers only

The Red Trail of the Via Alpina is the most demanding of the network's five main routes, designed ...

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