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Via Alpina

The Via Alpina is a network of five long-distance hiking trails across the alpine regions of Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Monaco.[1] The longest of trails is the red trail, whose termini are in Trieste and Monaco.

Map of the Via Alpina

The Via Alpina was created by a group of public and private organisations from the 8 Alpine countries in 2000, receiving EU funding from 2001 until 2008. It was initiated by the Association Grande Traversée des Alpes in Grenoble, which hosted the Via Alpina international secretariat until January 2014, when it was transferred to the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps CIPRA (Liechtenstein). There are national secretariats (hosted by public administrations or hiking associations) in each country. Its aim is to support sustainable development in remote mountain areas and promote the Alpine cultures and cultural exchanges.

Purple trail edit

 
Trzic, Slovenia
 
Lavamünd, Austria
 
Maria Alm, Austria
 
Oberstdorf, Bavarian Alps, Germany

Yellow Trail edit

 
Gorizia, N.E. Italy
 
Ovaro (Davar), Italy
 
Zams anm Inn, Austrian Tyrol

Green Trail edit

 
Urnerboden. Switzerland

The Via Alpina green trail follows the Swiss National Route no. 1 (previously known as the Swiss Alpine Pass Route) from Sargans to Lenk, which then continues over a further four passes to Montreux.[2][3]

Blue Trail edit

From D11 to D51, coinciding to a large extent with the Piedmontese Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA).

 
Simplon Pass, Switzerland
 
Gressoney-St-Jean, N.W. Italy
 
Sospel, Maritime Alps, S,E. France

Red Trail edit

The longest trail, crossing all 8 countries.

 
Muggia, Trieste, Italy
 
Palais de Monaco, the end of the Red Trail

46°26′16.28″N 9°42′42.89″E / 46.4378556°N 9.7119139°E / 46.4378556; 9.7119139

References edit

  1. ^ "Wandern auf der Via Alpina - Willkommen". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Via Alpina". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. ^ Reynolds, Kev (2011). "Trek 10 - Alpine Pass Route". Trekking in the Alps. Cicerone. pp. 124–135. ISBN 978 1 85284 600 8.

External links edit

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