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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Italy

We track 805 routes that match this search in Italy. They average 42.8 km and 1,041 m (3,415 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 580 km.

That is 13 percent of the 6,268 routes we map in Italy. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 42.8 km against 11.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,041 m (3,415 ft) on average versus 389 m (1,276 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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
  • 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
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Way of St. Benedict - Stage 09

Parco Regionale Naturale dei Monti Lucretili · Lazio

Distance
20.3 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
446 m
Typical duration
5 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Hard

JK15

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Italy

Distance
27.4 km
/ 17.0 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
6 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Hard

JK18

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Italy

Distance
23.5 km
/ 14.6 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
5 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Hard

JK19

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Italy

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
4 hr 40 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Hard

JK20

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Italy

Distance
22.4 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
4 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Hard

JK21

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Italy

Distance
32.2 km
/ 20.0 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
7 hr 18 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Hard

JK23

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Italy

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
4 hr 52 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
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
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
Hard

Con le ali ai piedi - 25

Gargano National Park · Apulia

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
480 m
Typical duration
6 hr 10 min
Expert

Alta Via Camuna

Stelvio National Park · Lombardy

Distance
41.7 km
/ 25.9 mi
Elevation gain
918 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Alta Via del Caffaro - Tappa 2

Parco Regionale dell'Adamello · Lombardy

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
444 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

CamminaForeste - Tappa 2B

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
20.3 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
447 m
Typical duration
5 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

CamminaForeste - Tappa 4C

Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche · Lombardy

Distance
24.1 km
/ 15.0 mi
Elevation gain
529 m
Typical duration
6 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Cammino dei Cappuccini - Tappa 13

Sibillini Mountains National Park · Marche

Distance
23.9 km
/ 14.8 mi
Elevation gain
820 m
Typical duration
6 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 3)

Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase · Apulia

Distance
21.7 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
477 m
Typical duration
5 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

La Via del Bitto

Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi · Lombardy

Distance
34.6 km
/ 21.5 mi
Elevation gain
761 m
Typical duration
8 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero Coleman - Tappa 3

Parco Naturale Regionale dei Monti Simbruini · Lazio

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,680 m
Typical duration
7 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentiero Flavio Tasca - Tappa 5

Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche · Lombardy

Distance
37.5 km
/ 23.3 mi
Elevation gain
826 m
Typical duration
9 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero dei Pastori tappa 1

Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano · Emilia-Romagna

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
507 m
Typical duration
5 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentiero delle Creste

Parco alto Garda bresciano · Lombardy

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,275 m
Typical duration
7 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Peuceta Tappa 4

Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia · Apulia

Distance
23.0 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
507 m
Typical duration
5 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Wolve's path - Stage 08

Parco Naturale Regionale dei Monti Simbruini · Abruzzo

Distance
23.6 km
/ 14.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,376 m
Typical duration
7 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Wolve's path - Stage 12V

National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise · Abruzzo

Distance
22.4 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,095 m
Typical duration
6 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Il Cammino del Gran Sasso - Tappa 1

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
5 hr 17 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Via Francigena - 02 Piedmont

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
94.4 km
/ 58.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,077 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Francigena - 03 Lombardia

Emilia-Romagna · Italy

Distance
118 km
/ 73.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,606 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Francigena - 05 Liguria

Emilia-Romagna · Italy

Distance
73.8 km
/ 45.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,623 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Francigena - 06 Tuscany

Liguria · Italy

Distance
314 km
/ 195 mi
Elevation gain
6,912 m
Typical duration
84 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Francigena - 07 Lazio

Lazio · Italy

Distance
381 km
/ 237 mi
Elevation gain
9,575 m
Typical duration
104 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Francigena - 08 Campania

Campania · Italy

Distance
172 km
/ 107 mi
Elevation gain
3,550 m
Typical duration
45 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Francigena - 09 Puglia

Apulia · Italy

Distance
521 km
/ 324 mi
Elevation gain
4,821 m
Typical duration
131 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • 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
Via Romea - Part Tuscany - Alternative la VernaCasentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park24.3 km535 m6 hr 9 minHardOctober 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 8Sibillini Mountains National Park20.2 km449 m5 hr 3 minHardOctober to May
Way of St. Benedict - Stage 09Parco Regionale Naturale dei Monti Lucretili20.3 km446 m5 hr 3 minHardOctober to May
Cammino della Pace - Tappa 29Gargano National Park22.5 km420 m5 hr 33 minHardOctober to May
JK15Friuli – Venezia Giulia27.4 km45 m6 hr 8 minHardOctober to May
JK18Friuli – Venezia Giulia23.5 km45 m5 hr 14 minHardOctober to May
JK19Friuli – Venezia Giulia21.2 km45 m4 hr 40 minHardOctober to May
JK20Friuli – Venezia Giulia22.4 km45 m4 hr 57 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Via Romea - Part Tuscany - Alternative la Verna, Bassa Via del Garda, Alta Via n. 10 - Garda Brenta. 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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