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  • Eine Villa in der Toskana bei einer Fernwanderung in Italien.
    Eine Villa in der Toskana bei einer Fernwanderung in Italien. Photo: ronnybas, stock.adobe.com

Long-distance hikes in Italy

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Hiking is not limited to day trips and easy paths. Thanks to the good hiking route network, you can go on outdoor adventures lasting several days in Italy. Also, the network of paths in Bella Italia is not limited to national borders. European long-distance hiking trails such as the E1, E5, E7 and E12 extend over several kilometers and lead directly from neighboring countries to Italy.
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The most beautiful long-distance hikes in Italy

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Via Francigena Sud VFS 01-45 Rom - Santa Maria di Leuca (Via Francigena Sud)
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 difficult Multi-day route
933.9 km
242:25 h
10,921 m
10,886 m
Via Francigena Sud (kurz VFS) ist die Verlängerung der Via Francigena von Rom nach Bari, Brindisi und Santa Maria Leuca. Frühere Jerusalempilger und Kreuzfahrer haben diese Route ins Heilige Land gewählt.
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Molo di Bari
Long-Distance Hiking · Province of Foggia
VFS Via Francigena Sud VFS 26-45 Ordona - Santa Maria di Leuca 2. Abschnitt
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
454.1 km
109:30 h
1,358 m
1,423 m
Via Francigena Sud (kurz VFS) ist die Verlängerung der Via Francigena von Rom nach Bari, Brindisi und Santa Maria Leuca. Frühere Jerusalempilger und Kreuzfahrer haben diese Route ins Heilige Land gewählt.
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Long-Distance Hiking · Elba
Grande Traversata Elbana (GTE) - Die ultimative Überquerung der Insel Elba
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
1
57 km
19:45 h
2,685 m
2,658 m
Die Grande Traversata Elbana (GTE) ist ein beeindruckender Fernwanderweg, der die Insel Elba durchquert. Er führt durch vielfältige Landschaften, von Küstenlinien bis hin zu Bergregionen, und bietet dir eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die natürliche Schönheit und kulturelle Vielfalt der Insel zu entdecken. Ein unvergessliches Abenteuer für Natur- und Wanderliebhaber!
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Long-Distance Hiking · Province of La Spezia
Cinque Terre Trail - 140km - 9 Etappen
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
1
139.9 km
57:00 h
8,229 m
8,197 m
Die Cinque Terre, ein atemberaubendes Stück italienischer Küste, ist bekannt für ihre malerischen Dörfer, steilen Hänge und das kristallklare Meer. Auf einer Wanderung von Porto Venere bis nach Recco, verteilt auf 9 Etappen und 140 Kilometer, bietet sich die einzigartige Gelegenheit, diese Region in all ihrer Schönheit zu entdecken. Von grünen Hügeln über charmante Fischerdörfer bis hin zu spektakulären Ausblicken auf das Meer führt der Weg durch unberührte Natur und kulturelle Schätze. Jede Etappe ist eine Einladung, die Vielfalt und Magie der Cinque Terre intensiv zu erleben.
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südwestlich des Ortszentrums von Vorderberg, die Filialkirche/Wallfahrtskirche) Maria im Graben - Nordostansicht
Long-Distance Hiking · Region Villach
Vorderberg/Gail - Oisternig - Göriacher Alm - nordöstl. Kanaltal
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
36.6 km
14:00 h
2,550 m
2,460 m
Bei dieser anstrengenden 4-Almenwanderung überschreiten wir den östl. Teil des Karnischen Höhenweges, ausgehend vom Unteren Gailtal und weiter bis zum Beginn des Kanaltals in Thörl
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Immer im Blick beim Abstieg: das Umbalkees, einer der größten österreichischen Gletscher.
Long-Distance Hiking · Venediger Group
Weitwanderung Hoch-Tirol-Trail, Etappe 2 (Lenkjöchlhütte - Clarahütte) in der Venediger-Gruppe
Toprecommended route Difficulty T3 moderate closed
8.6 km
4:30 h
530 m
1,080 m
Jetzt wird es hochalpin.   Vom Namen „Trail“ darf man sich nicht täuschen lassen. Man ist in der Gletscherregion unterwegs, ohne aber Eis zu betreten.
ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
La Valle del Chiese vista da forte Corno
Long-Distance Hiking · Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Valle del Chiese - La Via delle Valli
Toprecommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
29.9 km
7:30 h
72 m
518 m
It takes a whole day to walk the entire length of the valley, which is named after the river that runs through it. This journey is rich in history, rural life and nature.
APT Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
La Val Rendena vista dall'alto
Long-Distance Hiking · Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Val Rendena - La Via delle Valli
Toprecommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
32.1 km
10:00 h
1,181 m
310 m
The excursion in Val Rendena offers the opportunity to discover its small parish churches, from Verdesina to Madonna di Campiglio, immersed in a landscape of rare beauty, the result of the harmonious interplay between nature and human endeavour.
APT Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Long-Distance Hiking · Rosengarten Group
Große Klettersteigrunde im Rosengartenmassiv
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 difficult Multi-day route
37.9 km
25:30 h
3,700 m
3,750 m
Wanderwege und Klettersteige wechseln sich ab auf unserer großen Rundtour durch den Rosengarten in den italienischen Dolmiten. Fünf Etappen führen über rauhe Gipfel und Pässe, vorbei an schroffen Felstürmen und kalten Bergseen, garniert durch die Klettersteige Masaré und Rotwand, Kesselkogel, Laurenzisteig, Maximiliansteig und Santnersteig.
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Scissor Pond
Long-Distance Hiking
Alta Via della Valmalenco
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route
101.5 km
44:50 h
7,951 m
7,974 m
A multi-day trek between Mount Disgrazia, Pizzo Bernina and Pizzo Scalino. In its original version it includes 8 stages but it is possible to make one or more variants to shorten it.
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Pilgrim Walk · Italy
On the Francis Way from Florence to Assisi
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 243.1 km
Duration 75:35 h
Ascent 7,547 m
Descent 7,437 m

On the Francis Way, we pilgrimage to the places where the saint was active and experience the landscape of Tuscany and Umbria. The destination of ...

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Der Benediktweg

Long-Distance Hiking · Lazio
Benedictine Way
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 301.5 km
Duration 95:00 h
Ascent 7,749 m
Descent 7,861 m

The Benedictine Way leads from Norcia, the birthplace of the saint, through Umbria and Lazio via Subiaco to the mother monastery of the ...

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Around the Three Peaks by Paul
October 09, 2025 · Community
Route done on October 07, 2025
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Alpe-Adria-Trail overall tour by Nicky
October 03, 2025 · Community
We are almost finished with the entire AAT, including the circle. We think the Alps part is amazing!! So beautiful and stunning views. Highly recommended! Now we are nearing the end, and we feel that the last stages through the vineyards and flat lands of Italy and Slovenia are not the best. It is a lot of walking through vineyards and flat lands. Very repetitive, monotonous landscape, no real highlights. We would have shortened that enormously if we would have known in advance. It is great to finish at the sea.
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ST32 AAT: Cormons - Gradisca by Leslie
September 25, 2025 · Community
After reading the previous reviews, we were concerned about today’s walk. We started the Aple- Adria in Austria and loved the walk today. Yes, it is mostly flat (after a short hill at the beginning), but we appreciated the easy walk after so many hard days. It does go along a small road for 5k or so, but there were very few cars. We did take a shortcut at the end and avoided Borgo del Molino by saying on the way side of the river.
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