For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Piedmont. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful long-distance hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Piedmont

Long-Distance Hiking
· France
Alta Via dei Monti Liguri
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Difficulty
difficult
402.8 km
142:00 h
16,565 m
16,574 m
The Alta Via dei Monti Liguri runs along the entire main ridge of Liguria from the French border to Tuscany.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Piedmont
Via Alpina - Blue Trail
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Difficulty
difficult
883.2 km
349:35 h
61,406 m
62,780 m
The rugged peaks of the Western Alps, the wild, untouched nature in the Gran Paradiso and Mercantour National Parks and the lonely mountain villages in the Piedmontese Alps make the Blue Trail a highlight for nature lovers.

Long-Distance Hiking
· France
Via Francigena
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
2,107.9 km
560:08 h
22,976 m
22,973 m
The Via Francigena runs from Canterbury Cathedral in the south-east of Great Britain via France and Switzerland to St Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Italy
Sentiero Italia
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
6,057.3 km
2049:10 h
300,000 m
300,000 m
The longest long-distance hiking trail in the world is getting a revival – on the Sentiero Italia, Italy shows itself in all its diversity. With stamina and a lot of wanderlust, you will get to the most beautiful places in the country!

Long-Distance Hiking
· Kleinwalsertal
Großer Walserweg (nach Trego)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
663.8 km
250:00 h
36,520 m
36,096 m
Ein Fernwanderweg in den Alpen, der in drei Ländern durch wunderschöne Landschaften läuft und reichlich uralte Kultur vermittelt.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Provinz Cuneo
GR 52 A: Le Sentier Panoramique du Mercantour
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Difficulty
moderate
222.6 km
88:00 h
12,885 m
12,948 m
The GR 52 A long-distance hiking trail circles the Parc National du Mercantour and, true to its name, offers the best views of the breathtaking mountain world.

Long-Distance Hiking
Via Alpina - Red Trail
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Difficulty
difficult
2,563.7 km
970:00 h
175,000 m
175,000 m
Internationally renowned long-distance hiking trail from Italy via Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and France to Monaco.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Cottian Alps
Giro del Monviso - Die Monviso-Tour
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
34 km
15:15 h
2,220 m
2,220 m
Diese Mehrtagestour führt durch Naturschutzgebiete rund um den Monviso herum. Die markante Gipfelpyramide ist mit ihren 3841 Metern Höhe die höchste Erhebung und das Wahrzeichen der Cottischen Alpen, und an ihren Hängen entspringen die Po-Quellen.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Valais Alps
GTA Etappen: Forno - Sant'Antonio (Alagna)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
58 km
24:31 h
5,174 m
4,712 m
Die 6-tägige Etappentour führt auf alten Pfaden durch die wunderbare, einsame Welt der Walsertäler. Alte Talorte und das gute Essen in den Unterkünften runden den Genuss ab.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Grande traversata delle Alpi (GTA)
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Difficulty
difficult
842.1 km
355:00 h
58,015 m
60,490 m
The long-distance hiking trail crosses the entire Italian western Alpine arc from the Gries Pass to Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean.
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Sentiero Italia by Klaus
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Giro del Monviso - Die Monviso-Tour by Johann
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Sentiero Italia by Hans-Peter
May 06, 2022
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