The best way to experience and explore the Italian mountains is to embark on an Alta Via Trekking. We have collected a selection of the best itineraries in the Italian mountains, the most famous and unforgettable Alta Via Trekkings, explore Italy from top to bottom! On the map page, you will find the complete list of itineraries.
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The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Italy
![Blick vom Hohen Angelus zur Vertainspitze mit Königspitze und Ortler im Hintergrund](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/91172148/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Hoher Angelus und Vertainspitze
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Difficulty
II, <30°, F
difficult
14.3 km
8:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Zweitägige Tour von der Düsseldorfer Hütte auf zwei beliebte Gipfel im Ortler Massiv.
![Cascate in Valle di San Valentino](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/98665148/320x320r/variant.jpg?revbust=18f7777d13b)
Alpine Route
· Adamello Brenta Nature Park
Path of Peace 4: From Rifugio Carè Alto to Rifugio Trivena
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
12.9 km
6:00 h
802 m
1,599 m
This is a particularly intense stage, best suited to experts, with a couple of enjoyable technical stretches and a final descent that’ll put your knees to the test. On the bright side, it offers jaw-dropping scenery of immense variety: from the rocky realms at the start, to the pastoral flatland surrounding Val Trivena at the end.
![Sonnenaufgang am oberen Teil des Geröllkessels. Der Grat ist schon fast erreicht.](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/90816961/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Über den Hintergrat auf den Ortler
recommended route
Difficulty
IV, 40°, AD
difficult
16.9 km
13:30 h
1,700 m
1,700 m
PrestigeträchtigDer Ortler-Hintergrat ist der wohl berühmteste Anstieg auf den König Südtirols. Wer über ausreichend hochalpine Erfahrung verfügt, sollte sich diese Traumtour nicht entgehen lassen.
![At the summit of the Tete de Valpelline](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/90453638/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Aosta Valley
Tete de Valpelline normal route from Rifugio Aosta
recommended route
Difficulty
I, <30°, F
easy
3.9 km
6:00 h
1,006 m
1,006 m
Easy high tour to a great panoramic summit at the far end of Valpelline.Well suited as an acclimatisation tour for larger undertakings.
![Panorama sulle Pale di San Martino da Malga Bocche](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/95858013/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Val di Fiemme and Val di Cembra
Path of Peace 33: From Paneveggio to Rifugio Passo alle Selle
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
18.8 km
7:40 h
1,693 m
663 m
This stage is very long, though it can be broken up, with significant altitude changes. However, the reward is immense: it is one of the most beautiful parts of the entire Path of Peace. You’ll have the chance to admire many of the most famous Dolomite mountain groups, one after another, including the Pale di San Martino.
![Black Wall with Gelttalferner](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/87206984/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Rieserferner Group
Black Wall 3105m over the Gelt Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
I+, <30°, PD-
difficult
20.8 km
9:00 h
1,800 m
1,800 m
Short high tour to a three-thousand metre peak in the western Rieserferner group.
![Ascent via the approx. 45° steep north flank](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/86057056/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Monte Zebru (3,735 m) - A (still) classic in the Ortler Alps
recommended route
Difficulty
III, 45°, AD-
difficult
9.1 km
8:00 h
931 m
930 m
Via the normal route to the lowest summit of the famous Ortler-Zebru-Königsspitze triumvirate.
![Shortly before the Hintereisjoch](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/85635374/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Naturpark Ötztal
Weißkugel from the Hochjoch hospice over the Hintereisferner
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 35°
difficult
24.9 km
12:00 h
1,750 m
1,750 m
Long and lonely high tour to the third highest mountain in Austria.
![Sonnenaufgang über den Ostalpen vom Piz Bernina aus - Gigantomanie](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/85633432/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Engadin St. Moritz
Piz Bernina - über Fortezzagrat und Spalla zum König der Ostalpen
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Difficulty
III+, 50°, TD
difficult
19 km
10:00 h
2,070 m
2,070 m
Das Berninamassiv im Schweizer Kanton Graubünden bietet als eines der drei großen selbständigen Bergmassive der Alpen mit dem Piz Bernina nicht nur den östlichsten Viertausender der Alpen, sondern auch einen anspruchsvollen Einzelberg - auch „König der Berge“ genannt – mit außergewöhnlicher Strahlkraft. Eine Besteigung von der Diavolezza-Bergstation über den ausgesetzten und brüchigen Fortezzagrat zur Marco e Rosa-Hütte und weiter über den Spallagrat zum Piz Bernina bietet ein fantastisches Bergerlebnis der Extraklasse. Hier finden sich nicht nur ausgesetzte Grat- und Felskletterei mit höchstem Genuss, vereint mit traumhaften Gletscherquerungen in absoluter Abgeschiedenheit, sondern auch in Zeiten des Gletscherschwunds noch enorme und vor allem atemberaubend schöne Eismassen, welche einen leicht in arktischen Verhältnissen wähnen lassen.
![Looking back on the descent.](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/82912114/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Alpine Route
· Adamello-Presanella Alps
Presanella
recommended route
Difficulty
35°, PD
difficult
12 km
9:00 h
1,315 m
1,315 m
A tour to the highest mountain in Trentino that is demanding in terms of fitness but not too technically difficult.
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Adamello traversata Gletscherquerung by Leo
February 07, 2024
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Übergang Greizer Hütte zur Schwarzensteinhütte über westl. Floitenspitze by Udo
January 31, 2024
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Dolomiti Brenta Trek: a 11-stages loop trail around the Brenta group by dolly
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December 31, 2023
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