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๐Ÿฅพ Via Alpina - Blue Trail

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๐Ÿฅพ Via Alpina - Blue Trail
Long-distance alpine hiking route across Switzerland, Italy, and France


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 11:55
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Total distance: approximately 829 kilometers (515 miles)
  • 61 hiking stages with 50,100 meters elevation gain
  • Duration: six weeks or more for complete traverse
  • Best season: June to September
  • Difficulty rating: challenging; requires alpine trekking experience

The Blue Trail is one of the principal long-distance routes of the Via Alpina network, traversing the Western ...

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