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Best Mountain Hikes in Italy

We track 1,425 routes that match this search in Italy. They average 19.5 km and 639 m (2,096 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 580 km.

That is 11 percent of the 12,574 routes we map in Italy. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 19.5 km against 9.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 639 m (2,096 ft) on average versus 326 m (1,070 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 545 are rated easy and 394 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Hard

Via Romea - Part Tuscany - Alternative la Verna

Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
535 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

E1 Toscana 18 Variante 18.1

Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Variante Eremo di Camaldoli

Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
153 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Alta Via n. 10 - Garda Brenta

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
75.8 km
/ 47.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,668 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Bassa Via del Garda

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
72.5 km
/ 45.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,594 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 1

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
800 m
Typical duration
3 hr 54 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 3

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
518 m
Typical duration
2 hr 48 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 5

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
440 m
Typical duration
2 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 6

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
800 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 7

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
650 m
Typical duration
4 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 8

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
449 m
Typical duration
5 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Great Sibylline Ring Stage 9

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
2 hr 49 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Il Cammino di Sant'Antonio: Tappa 19

Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
227 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Il Cammino di Sant'Antonio: Tappa 20

Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
293 m
Typical duration
3 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Il Cammino di Sant'Antonio: Tappa 21

Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
3 hr 48 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

P14 - Pogallo - Cima Marsicce

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,400 m
Typical duration
3 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Alpine meadow
Easy

Cima Piemp - Travalle

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Typical duration
42 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Cima delle Sclape

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Hard

Limone sul Garda - Cima di Mughera

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,145 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Hard

P11 - Cicogna - Cima Sasso

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,210 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Itinerario fuoriporta 1 - Moscosa

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • River
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
Hard

Cammino del beato Enrico - Tappa 3

Naturpark Trudner Horn - Parco Naturale Monte Corno · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

Distance
29.7 km
/ 18.4 mi
Elevation gain
653 m
Typical duration
7 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
Hard

Cammino della Pace - Tappa 29

Gargano National Park · Apulia

Distance
22.5 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
420 m
Typical duration
5 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Forest
Moderate

P15 - Cicogna - Cima Selva

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
445 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Forest
Expert

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
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Costa (Gargnano) - Monte Prà

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
420 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

A34 - Vogogna - Pizzo Lacina

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,704 m
Typical duration
3 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Hard

B401 - Oliena - Monte Corrasi

Parco nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu · Sardinia

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,050 m
Typical duration
2 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Cerqueto - Cima Sportella

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Cima Comer - Muslone

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
800 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cima La Rocchetta-Cima Lepri

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cima Rest - Cadria

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Passo Scarpapè, Cadria, Cima Rest

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
480 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route

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
Via Romea - Part Tuscany - Alternative la VernaCasentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park24.3 km535 m6 hr 9 minHardOctober to May
E1 Toscana 17 Passo del Muraglione - Passo della CallaCasentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park15.3 km336 m3 hr 41 minModerateOctober to May
E1 Toscana 18 Passo della Calla / Badia PratagliaCasentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park14.9 km329 m3 hr 36 minModerateOctober to May
E1 Toscana 18 Variante 18.1Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park3.0 km67 m44 minEasyOctober to May
Variante Eremo di CamaldoliCasentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park3.0 km153 m51 minEasyOctober to May
Alta Via n. 10 - Garda BrentaParco alto Garda bresciano75.8 km1,668 m20 hrExpertOctober to May
Bassa Via del GardaParco alto Garda bresciano72.5 km1,594 m19 hrExpertOctober to May
Great Sibylline Ring Stage 1Sibillini Mountains National Park13.0 km800 m3 hr 54 minHardOctober to May
Great Sibylline Ring Stage 3Sibillini Mountains National Park9.7 km518 m2 hr 48 minModerateOctober to May
Great Sibylline Ring Stage 5Sibillini Mountains National Park11.0 km440 m2 hr 57 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Via Romea - Part Tuscany - Alternative la Verna, E1 Toscana 17 Passo del Muraglione - Passo della Calla, Variante Eremo di Camaldoli. 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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