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A guidebook to Italys Grande Traversata Delle Alpi (GTA) trek through the western Italian Alps. The 809km (503 mile) route is presented in 55 stages with each stage ranging from 7-26km (4-16 miles). Beginning at the Nufenen pass at the Swiss border the route traverses the Lepontine, Pennine, Graian, Cottian and Maritime Alps to finish at Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean coast. With nearly 60,000m of ascent this route is suitable for fit and experienced alpine trekkers. This guidebook contains route description and 1:00,000 mapping for each stage as well as information on the regions history, culture and wildlife. Accommodation, facilities and public transport information is also given to help with trek planning. Italys western Alps is an area of high mountain passes, sparkling lakes, clean air, and alpine meadows rich in wildflowers. With a network of paths that enabled travel long before the motor car, the region is ideally suited to exploring on foot. From Switzerland to the Mediterranean, the GTA enables the visitor to travel the old ways through the mountains, hearing the stories, sampling the regional specialties in food and wine, and experiencing the famously warm welcome of the Italian people.

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A guidebook to trekking the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) from the Nufenen Pass on the Swiss border to Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean coast. Covering 809km (503 miles), this often overlooked long-distance trek through the western Italian Alps takes around 2 months to hike and is suitable for experienced alpine trekkers.

The route is described from north to south in 55 stages, each between 7 and 26km (416 miles) in length. The route is divided into 3 sections with transport options given for those wanting to break the trek into shorter sections.

GPX files available to download
1:100,000 maps included for each stage
Handy route summary tables help you plan your itinerary
Refreshment and accommodation information given for each trek stage

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Trek Italy’s wild and unspoilt western Alps from the Nufenen Pass on the Swiss border to Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean coast on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA). This often-overlooked long-distance route covers an epic 809km (503 miles) through the Lepontine, Pennine, Graian, Cottian, and Maritime Alps. Experience authentic Walser culture, Nebbiolo vineyards, and the slow food movement as you traverse remote landscapes largely untouched by modern tourism.

Perfect for experienced and fit alpine trekkers, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes the full GTA in 55 stages, each ranging from 7 to 26km (4–16 miles), with a total ascent and descent of over 57,000m. The route is presented in three sections, north, central, and south, enabling flexible planning for those wishing to break the journey into shorter trips, with convenient transport options at each section end.

Discover the majestic peaks of Monte Rosa, Rocciamelone, Rocca la Meja, Monviso, and the Argentera spires, and immerse yourself in the wildness of the Italian alpine chain, where chamois skip across scree slopes, ibex clash horns, and ancient sheepdogs still guard flocks against elusive wolves.
Each stage is clearly described, with distance, ascent/descent, and estimated walking time, plus details on accommodation and refreshment options to help you plan every day of your GTA adventure.
Handy route summary tables, 1:100,000 mapping, and downloadable GPX files for every stage ensure straightforward navigation and itinerary planning, whether you aim for the full two-month journey or wish to complete the GTA in shorter sections.
Includes essential advice on preparation, weather and when to go (best walked from early June to late September), transport, mountain safety, local wildlife, history, and what to pack, ensuring you are ready for every aspect of your trek across the Italian Alps.
The GTA is suitable for any reasonably fit walker; while the daily ascents and descents are strenuous, no technical skills are required. Public transport options let you tailor your route and avoid less interesting road sections, making the trek accessible to a range of abilities and timeframes.

Plan your journey across Italy’s Grande Traversata delle Alpi with the definitive Cicerone guidebook, and discover a classic long-distance trek where every stage brings new alpine vistas, and the spirit of wild exploration guides you from the high Alps to the shores of the Mediterranean.

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Discover the majestic peaks of Monte Rosa, Rocciamelone, Rocca la Meja, Monviso, and the Argentera spires, and immerse yourself in the wildness of the Italian alpine chain, where chamois skip across scree slopes, ibex clash horns, and ancient sheepdogs still guard flocks against elusive wolves.
Each stage is clearly described, with distance, ascent/descent, and estimated walking time, plus details on accommodation and refreshment options to help you plan every day of your GTA adventure.
Handy route summary tables, 1:100,000 mapping, and downloadable GPX files for every stage ensure straightforward navigation and itinerary planning, whether you aim for the full two-month journey or wish to complete the GTA in shorter sections.
Includes essential advice on preparation, weather and when to go (best walked from early June to late September), transport, mountain safety, local wildlife, history, and what to pack, ensuring you are ready for every aspect of your trek across the Italian Alps.
The GTA is suitable for any reasonably fit walker; while the daily ascents and descents are strenuous, no technical skills are required. Public transport options let you tailor your route and avoid less interesting road sections, making the trek accessible to a range of abilities and timeframes.
Experience authentic Walser culture, Nebbiolo vineyards, and the slow food movement as you traverse remote landscapes largely untouched by modern tourism.

Italy's Grande Traversata delle Alpi

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