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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Italy. 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 running routes.

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The 10 Most Beautiful running routes in Italy

Running · Italy

Jogging route from Trebiano Magra to Lerici

recommended route Difficulty moderate

10.3 km

1:39 h

276 m

This jogging circuit leads from Trebiano Magra to Lerici through partly wooded countryside and past isolated houses.

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Trail Running · Garda Trentino

From Campi to Bocca Saval, alongside the traces of the Great War

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

15.6 km

4:00 h

1,205 m

From the alpine pastures of Campi to areas that were once the backdrop to the First World War: a high-altitude panoramic crossing from Rifugio Pernici to Saval, ending with the archaeological zone of San Martino.

Garda Trentino

Trail Running · Garda Trentino

Ponale - Larici - Rocchetta

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

21.8 km

5:40 h

1,384 m

A spectacular route along the Ponale trail to the viewpoints of Punta Larici and Passo Rocchetta

Garda Trentino

Trail Running · Garda Trentino

Vertical Crazidei

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

11.7 km

3:30 h

1,501 m

A very steep vertical climb takes you up to admire the solitary peak of Monte Rocchetta (Cima Giochello)

Garda Trentino

Trail Running · Switzerland

Val Ferret from La Fouly

recommended route Difficulty moderate

21.4 km

4:38 h

1,281 m

This itinerary in the heart of the Val Ferret offers a breathtaking view of the Italian-Swiss valley and the jagged mountains that overlook it.

Valais/Wallis Promotion

Trail Running · Garda Trentino

Garda Trentino Xmas Trail

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

30.7 km

6:25 h

1,311 m

1,313 m

The complete GardaTrentino Xmas Trail, a low altitude trail suitable for the autumn/winter season!

Garda Trentino

Trail Running · Garda Trentino

Val di Tovo Express

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

13.8 km

3:40 h

1,353 m

A challenging ascent along the Tovo valley, over ups & downs with panoramic views of the upper lake

Garda Trentino

Trail Running · Splügen

Grenzland Splügenpass

recommended route Difficulty difficult

22.4 km

4:40 h

1,314 m

1,317 m

Die Splügner 8: Auf der viaSpluga auf den Splügenpass, über italienische Grenze zum Lago Azzurro hoch über Montespluga. Zurück über die Ostflanke in Richtung Tanazhöhe und über die Tamboalp ins Tal.

Viamala Tourismus

Trail Running · Saas-Almagell

Mattmark - Monte Moro Loop

recommended route Difficulty difficult closed

29.1 km

6:00 h

1,379 m

This trail leads the runner through the alpine landscape above the Mattmark reservoir. The highlight is the highest and southernmost point of the tour, the Monte Moro Pass.

Saastal Tourismus AG

Trail Running · Saas-Almagell

Jazzilücke-Loop

recommended route Difficulty difficult closed

23.7 km

5:30 h

1,463 m

The trail starts with a long climb, on an incline gentle enough to run up to the Antronapass. Some easy scrambling follows, and finally a fast downhill finish.

Saastal Tourismus AG