🥾 Via Alpina - Blue Trail: Col de Turini » Sospel
Alpine trekking route through the Franco-Italian borderlands
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Via Alpina's Blue Trail, one of five long-distance Alpine routes
- Stage distance: 15–18 kilometres with 1,200–1,400 metres elevation loss
- Terrain: High alpine passes, forest trails, and Mediterranean foothills
- Typical duration: 2–4 days depending on fitness and conditions
The Blue Trail segment from Col de Turini to Sospel forms part of the Via Alpina's longest route, a 829-kilometre trans-Alpine trek spanning Switzerland, Italy, and France. This particular stage traverses the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeastern France, descending from the windswept col toward the Vésubie Valley and the historic town of Sospel. The route combines alpine meadows, rocky ridges, and forested descents with access to villages that have served as waypoints for centuries ...