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🥾 Via Alpina - Purple Trail
Long-distance hiking route through the Eastern Limestone Alps from Slovenia to Germany


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 05:47
📌 Fast Facts
  • Length: Approximately 1,062 kilometers (660 miles) across three countries
  • Stages: 66 marked hiking stages of moderate alpine difficulty
  • Start: Julian Alps near Mount Triglav, Slovenia
  • End: Oberstdorf, Allgäu region, Germany
  • Part of the five-trail Via Alpina network established for pan-Alpine hiking

The Purple Trail is one of five long-distance routes comprising the Via Alpina network, a transnational hiking system spanning the Alps. This particular trail extends 1,062 kilometers through Slovenia, Austria, and Germany over 66 stages, traversing the Eastern Limestone Alps with a focus on accessible alpine terrain rather than technical climbing challenges ...

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