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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

15 routes in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 138 km and 3,255 m (10,679 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 376 km.

That is 2 percent of the 720 routes we map in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 138 km against 10.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,255 m (10,679 ft) on average versus 262 m (860 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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Meraner Höhenweg - Alta Via di Merano

Naturpark Texelgruppe - Parco naturale Gruppo di Tessa · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

Distance
91.7 km
/ 57.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,018 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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Via Romea - Part Trentino

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
90.2 km
/ 56.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,984 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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Via Claudia Augusta

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
297 km
/ 184 mi
Elevation gain
6,525 m
Typical duration
80 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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Sentiero della Pace

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
376 km
/ 234 mi
Elevation gain
8,274 m
Typical duration
101 hr
  • Long-distance path
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Keschtnweg - Sentiero del Castagno

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
90.6 km
/ 56.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,992 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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Vinschger Höhenweg

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
113 km
/ 70.4 mi
Elevation gain
5,621 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Cammino di San Rocco

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
66.9 km
/ 41.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,472 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Alpine Pearls

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
82.2 km
/ 51.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,809 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Alpine meadow
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Meraner Höhenweg - Alta Via di MeranoNaturpark Texelgruppe - Parco naturale Gruppo di Tessa91.7 km2,018 m24 hrExpertOctober to May
Via Romea - Part TrentinoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol90.2 km1,984 m24 hrExpertOctober to May
Via Claudia AugustaTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol297 km6,525 m80 hrExpertOctober to May
European long distance path E7 - part ItalyTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol192 km4,229 m51 hrExpertOctober to May
Sentiero della PaceTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol376 km8,274 m101 hrExpertOctober to May
Alta Via n. 2 delle Dolomiti - Dolomiten-Höhenweg Nr. 2Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol169 km3,722 m45 hrExpertOctober to May
Alta via n. 1 delle Dolomiti - Dolomiten-Höhenweg Nr. 1Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol118 km2,593 m31 hrExpertOctober to May
Alta via n. 3 delle Dolomiti - Dolomiten-Höhenweg Nr. 3Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol109 km2,405 m29 hrExpertOctober to May
Alta via n. 4 delle Dolomiti - Dolomiten-Höhenweg Nr. 4Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol70.5 km1,550 m18 hrExpertOctober to May
Alta via n. 9 delle Dolomiti - Dolomiten-Höhenweg Nr. 9Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol138 km3,031 m36 hrExpertOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Meraner Höhenweg - Alta Via di Merano, Via Romea - Part Trentino, Via Claudia Augusta. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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