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Best Pilgrimage Hikes in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

There are 22 hikes in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol in our database that fit. They average 17.3 km and 381 m (1,250 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 90.2 km.

That is 3 percent of the 720 routes we map in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 17.3 km against 10.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 381 m (1,250 ft) on average versus 262 m (860 ft) across the wider area.

Historic pilgrim ways come with waymarking, infrastructure and a rhythm built up over centuries of use. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

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
Moderate

Jakobsweg

Stelvio National Park · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
212 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route

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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 TrentinoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol90.2 km1,984 m24 hrExpertOctober to May
JakobswegStelvio National Park9.6 km212 m2 hr 19 minModerateOctober to May
Jakobsweg Andrian => Lana - Cammino di San Giacomo Andriano => LanaTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol21.8 km480 m5 hr 29 minHardOctober to May
Jakobsweg Klausen - Cammino di San Giacomo ChiusaTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol19.7 km433 m4 hr 54 minHardOctober to May
Jakobsweg Neustift => Villanders - Cammino di San Giacomo Novacella => VillandroTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol14.1 km311 m3 hr 25 minModerateOctober to May
Jakobsweg Oberbozen => Andrian - Cammino di San Giacomo Soprabolzano => AndrianoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol25.8 km568 m6 hr 33 minHardOctober to May
Jakobsweg Villanders => Oberbozen - Cammino di San Giacomo Villandro => SoprabolzanoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol27.1 km595 m6 hr 53 minHardOctober to May
Jakobsweg Andrian - Cammino di San Giacomo AndrianoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol19.6 km431 m4 hr 52 minHardOctober to May
Jakobsweg Barban - Cammino di San Giacomo BarbianoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol10.1 km221 m2 hr 26 minModerateOctober to May
Jakobsweg Bozen - Cammino di San Giacomo BolzanoTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol8.1 km178 m1 hr 57 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Via Romea - Part Trentino, Jakobsweg, Jakobsweg Andrian => Lana - Cammino di San Giacomo Andriano => Lana. 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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