The Best Hiking Trails in Italy

Levanto - Monterosso (Sentiero Liguria)

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

4.86mi

Elevation +

1847f

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75| 5.0

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The last of my hikes for this overdue visit to Cinque Terre. The hike between Levanto and Monterosso can be done in both ways but the steep trail from Monterosso and Punta Mescola advises that it is better to start the h...

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Tour of Monte Rosa 2/10: Rifugio Theodul - Saint Jacques

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

9.92mi

Elevation +

778f

TrailRank

75| 4.0

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Our first night of the tour was a snowy one. About 20 cm of snow and the weather predictions for the second day were not encouraging. We had 3 options: stay at the refuge till next day, going up 1 km till Testa Grigia (P...

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Spiaggia di Porto Ferro and Lago Baratz 7 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

4.40mi

Elevation +

282f

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75

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Easy hike between beach, dunes and the only natural lake in Sardinia, Lago Baratz. You will find signs with maps of the area in various places along the route. The hike starts at the Porto Ferro beach parking lot. This ...

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Marinella di Sarzana - Fiumaretta - Marinella di Sarzana 6.8 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

4.20mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

75| 4.34

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This easy hike from Marinella di Sarzana is nice if you are staying there and would like to make a round-trip instead of walking along the beach. It takes you across the beach to the Magra estuary, the village of Fiumare...

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Alpe Quaggione - Monte Massone - Alpe Quaggione 19 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

11.74mi

Elevation +

4682f

TrailRank

75

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Quite strenuous hike (but not technically difficult) to the summit of Monte Massone (2161 m), starting at Alpe Quaggione (1154 m). Hike with excellent views of Lago d’Orta, Lago Maggiore, Mottarone, the Alpi Pennini and ...

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Italy / South Tyrol - Dolomites 04: Santa Maddalena Panorama Trail

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Distance

3.80mi

Elevation +

997f

TrailRank

74| 2.33

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Head to the beautiful town of Santa Maddalena and leave your car near the river in a parking lot. Thete are more than a dozen of trails in the area but I think this hike covers the best views and places. Take your left a...

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Tour of Monte Rosa 3/10: Saint Jacques - Gressoney La Trinité

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

12.75mi

Elevation +

4436f

TrailRank

74| 5.0

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The weather was expected to be good on our third day so we decided to stick to our plan and reach Gressoney La Trinité via Col Pinter. This variante is much more better than the normal TMR route from Résy to Gabiet where...

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Italy / South Tyrol - Dolomites 05: Lago Di Braies to Hochalpenkopf

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Distance

11.58mi

Elevation +

3268f

TrailRank

74

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We parked the car and started our hike on the left side of the lake walking clock wise. It was a beautiful day, not busy and the rain was forecasted for the early evening. We were a bit slow at the beginning, lot of awe...

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Varana Sassi - Serramazzoni - Faeto - Varana Sassi

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Erik De Groot

Distance

8.47mi

Elevation +

2375f

TrailRank

74| 5.0

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The track starts at a parking place close to the "Varana Sassi". You will first pass through the small medieval village founded on rock of volcanic submarine origin. In technical jargon this is named ophiolite. More com...

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Levanto - Monterosso - Vernazza (cinque terre) Italy

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JoZK

Distance

11.40mi

Elevation +

2418f

TrailRank

74| 5.0

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Beautifull trekking with awesome panoramas. In the "S.Antonio del mesco" way point, I tryed to get a path to a river, but there is nothing there. From Monterosso to Vernazza you have to pay 9.50eur. There is a point in...

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Tour du Queyras (GR58), Day 3/8: Refuge Agnel-Col Vieux-Les Lacs-L'Echalp

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

863f

TrailRank

74

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After Refuge Agnel, we were planning to do a 2-day stage in Italy (Refuge viso) before continuing the GR58 at la Monta. This stage in Italy was not recommended at this time of the year due to heavy snow and dangerous ste...

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ALP 12-Un paseo de 350 metros a 3460 metros de altitud // A 350 m walk at 3460 m high

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Distance

8.03mi

Elevation +

4980f

TrailRank

74

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<<< English follows >>> El ascenso hasta Plateau Rosà desde Breuil Cervinia no es tan espectacular como el ascenso desde Courmayeur a Punta Helbronner. Esta subida se realiza en tres tramos (dos telecabinas y un teleféri...

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Anello Cimone: Lago della Ninfa - Passo del Lupo - Le Polle - Pian Cavallaro - Cimone - Monte La Piazza - Il Cimoncino

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Theangi

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Distance

11.31mi

Elevation +

3445f

TrailRank

74| 4.67

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Revisited "Anello del Cimone" hike that will take you in a wonderful loop around and atop the Mt Cimone. Start at Parcheggio lago della Ninfa, there are plenty of free spots. From here, head towards the lake itself, and...

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Falerii - Via Armerina

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raifun

Distance

6.21mi

Elevation +

331f

TrailRank

73| 4.67

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One of the nicest trips around. Coming from Rome, one passes Nepi, after which it is another 4 km to very comfortable parking. After approx. 2 km, the trail dips into a thick forest, and follows a small creek, the Rio Ma...

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Italy / South Tyrol - Dolomites 01: Siusi - Castelrotto

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tony aoun

Distance

4.75mi

Elevation +

906f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

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We started in the town of Siusi after having an amazing cappuccino and a mortadella sandwich. The town is surrounded by the magnificent Italian Alpes and the region is better known as Alpe Di Siusi. From there we took t...

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Goloritze - Punta Salinas - Su Porteddu

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Maurizio Pittau

Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

1821f

TrailRank

73

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A splendid and suggestive itinerary which, from the impervious fortress of Punta Salinas, allows a spectacular panoramic view of Cala Goloritzé, the Aguglia di Goloritzè and part of the northern coast of the Gulf of Oros...

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Via degli Dei [Day 2]: Badolo - Monte dei Frati - Monte Adone - Brento - Monzuno - Monte Galletto - Madonna dei Fornelli

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Theangi

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Distance

17.34mi

Elevation +

4058f

TrailRank

73

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Long but not technically difficult, you'll climb several mountains but you'll also hike large and comfortable routes. From Badolo, at the roundabout (there's only one!) take the ascenting route. After few hundreds mete...

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Capo Graziano

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Carolyn B

Distance

2.46mi

Elevation +

614f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

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Capo Graziano has short, well maintained trails to unique archeological sites. Follow the road from the pier of Filicudi Porto a steady uphill toward Capo Graziano. After 700 meters there is a sign at a hairpin curve tha...

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Via degli Dei [Day 6]: Olmo - Fiesole - San Domenico - Firenze

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Theangi

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Distance

11.63mi

Elevation +

1175f

TrailRank

73

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It's the last day! Take the route in the forest for few km... As soon as you hit a car road you will continue with asphalt until the end of your journey, at Piazza della Signora. Head toward Fiesole, where you can stop ...

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Via degli Dei [Day 3]: Madonna dei Fornelli - Mt dei Cucchi - Mt Bastione - Passo della Futa - Monte di Fo' - Santa Lucia

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Theangi

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Distance

13.60mi

Elevation +

2592f

TrailRank

73

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Compared to the other days, this is easier, so you can take your time. Anyway, be sure to have plenty of water, you'll find only a couple of fountains. Take via del Prato, headed south, after you bought your launch. Yo...

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Via degli Dei [Day 5]: San Piero a Sieve - Fortezza Medicea - Il Trebbio - Tagliaferro - Santuario Mt Senario - Vetta Le Croci

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Theangi

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Distance

15.98mi

Elevation +

3301f

TrailRank

73

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Start at SanPjero a Sieve, take something for the lunch and use one of the many fountains in the city center. Head south to the Fortezza Medicea, as of Oct 2021 is closed but it's worth a visit. Then, continue the Via h...

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Levigliani - Pania della Croce Alpi Apuane (bus) Italy

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JoZK

Distance

9.98mi

Elevation +

4072f

TrailRank

73

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I started this journey in Pietrasanta. 10:00am is the first buss direct to Levigliani and took 35 minuts. The last buss from Levigliani is 16:00! I sugest to download the official CPP app (Teseo) once there is no buss...

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Genoa City Tour (Italy)

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jojonana1111

Distance

4.38mi

Elevation +

338f

TrailRank

72

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08 02 2020 Genoa City Tour, Italy This is walk 2 of a seven day Mediterranean cruise. There was some planning involved, and some places were left out. Also the walks were kept short due to a time limit for embarkat...

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Diga di Gera, Ghiacciaio Fellaria

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Theangi

Distance

8.89mi

Elevation +

2303f

TrailRank

72| 4.67

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Leave the car at the bottom of the Gera Dam. Climb up to the top of it and cross to the other side in order to follow the left route relative to the lake. There is also a right trail that requires about 1h more. You'll r...

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Lago di Garda - Monte Luppia

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MartaL

Distance

6.41mi

Elevation +

1024f

TrailRank

72

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We wanted to park in the public car park near the start of the route, but it was closed (October 2021). So we parked in the private restaurant car park nearby (we didn't had to pay). The start of the route begins when...

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