Crossing the Alps on foot or by bike (Transalp) are enjoying growing popularity. This page provides an overview of the most popular routes.
Routes
E5 Oberstdorf - Merano
The crossing of the Alps from Oberstdorf to Meran runs partially parallel to the European long-distance hiking trail E5 and is probably the most popular route. It is also offered by commercial travel companies.
Distance: 140km
Duration: 8 stages
Difference in altitude: 10,000m
Difficulty: medium
More information at Alpenquerung.info
Dream path Munich-Venice
Distance: 550km
Duration: 28 stages
Difference in altitude: 20,000m
Difficulty: hard
More information at Muenchen-Venedig.net
Salzburg-Trieste
The Crossing the Alps from Salzburg to Trieste leads to the Mediterranean in 28 stages Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Italy. Over a total distance of 500km, a difference in altitude of 25,000m is overcome. Highlights are the national parks of Berchtesgarden Alps, Hohe Tauern and around Triglav (Slovenia's highest mountain), before the path leads to the Adriatic Sea. Exact description in the Roth hiking guide by Christof Herrmann (D € 14.90).
Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA)
The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) runs on approx. 1,000km in approx. 65 stages from Piedmont on the Swiss border to the Mediterranean, near the Italy / Monaco border.
Further
- Alpe-Adria-Trail is a 750 km long mountain hiking trail from the foot of the Großglockner in Carinthia (Austria) via Kranjska Gora (Slovenia) to Muggia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Marked throughout since 2012.
Astrid Christ, Martin Marktl: Alpe-Adria-Trail: From the Großglockner to Trieste. Rother hiking guide, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3763344314 - Alpine crossing Berchtesgarden - Lienz, also published by Rother Bergverlag
literature
Web links
- Overview of different routes Alpenuberquerung.info
