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 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Italy

Long-Distance Hiking
Alpine crossing on E5 – From Oberstdorf to Meran
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Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
173.9 km
36:00 h
8,255 m
8,943 m
The classic alpine crossing: 6-day tour on the route E5 from Oberstdorf to Meran through the beautiful alpine terrain.

Long-Distance Hiking
Dream Path Munich-Venice (whole route)
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Difficulty
difficult
578.4 km
192:05 h
24,998 m
25,483 m
The over 550 km long "Dream Trail" is one of the most famous long-distance hiking trails in the Alpine region. It connects two European cultural metropolises - Munich and Venice.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Lazio
St. Francis' Way
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Difficulty
difficult
543 km
175:00 h
14,861 m
14,944 m
The St. Francis' way leads from Sant'Ellero near Florence to Assisi and then Rome, passing through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Lazio
The Way of St. Benedict
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Difficulty
difficult
301.5 km
95:00 h
7,749 m
7,861 m
The Benedict path leads from Norcia, the birthplace of the saint, through Umbria and Latium via Subiaco to the mother monastery of the Benedictines: Montecassino.

Long-Distance Hiking
Cinque Terre - in three days from Levanto to Portovenere
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Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
35.3 km
16:00 h
2,450 m
2,450 m
Hiking in the Cinque Terre is world famous. This three-day stage tour takes you through the most beautiful part of the Cinque Terre from Levanto to Portovenere.

Long-Distance Hiking
Horseshoe Tour in the Sarntal Alps
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Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
93.9 km
33:39 h
6,022 m
6,022 m
Seventh Hike on the Horseshoe Trail in the Sarntal Alps

Long-Distance Hiking
· Hochpustertal
Dolomites High Altitude Trail 1
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Difficulty
difficult
120.6 km
50:00 h
8,235 m
9,335 m
The Dolomites Hiking Trail 1 leads to three panoramic Dolomite passes and, with its well laid-out and optimally signposted hiking routes, is one of the most popular, multi-day mountain tours in the Dolomites.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Hochpustertal
Under the spell of the Three Peaks
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Difficulty
moderate
29.8 km
12:00 h
2,285 m
1,845 m
Three-day hike through the heart of the Sesto Dolomites

Long-Distance Hiking
Alpenüberquerung vom Walchensee zum Iseosee - L1 Variante "L1S"
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
405.7 km
170:00 h
28,200 m
28,800 m
Anspruchsvolle Tour voller landschaftlicher Höhepunkte und überwiegend abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade. In 27 Tagesetappen von Bayern über Tirol und Südtirol in die Lombardei.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Italy
Sardinien: Trekking auf dem Selvaggio Blu
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
59 km
50:00 h
5,000 m
5,000 m
Einzigartige Tour an einer der wildesten Küsten im Mittelmeerraum - gilt als schönstes, aber auch härtestes Trekking Italiens. Lange Abseilstellen, kurze Kletterei, wegloses und rauhes Gelände.
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Valle delle mine by Tobias
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June 01, 2023
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When did you do this route? June 01, 2023
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Il Fontanon del Barman by Guido
May 28, 2023
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JULIANA TRAIL – overall tour by Silvia
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Photo: Silvia Ze, Community
Photo: Silvia Ze, Community
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Photo: Silvia Ze, Community
Photo: Silvia Ze, Community
Photo: Silvia Ze, Community
May 19, 2023
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