Hiking Collection by Marika Abbà
A walk among Italian giants — Aosta Valley High Route 1
17 days
2-7 h/day
193km
14,110m
13,250m
The Aosta Valley's Alta Via 1 is also known as the 'Alta Via dei Giganti' because it runs along the slopes of Monte Rosa, bows before the majesty of the Matterhorn and tickles the feet of Mont Blanc. The route runs from Donnas to Courmayeur over 17 stages, totalling about 190 kilometres (118 mi).
This trek is a wonderful adventure: you’ll encounter different natural environments rich in biodiversity and unique peculiarities; you’ll find the strong identity of the Walser community,…
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Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta 1
192km
14,510m
13,620m
Last updated: January 18, 2026
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Activities
12.2km
05:58
1,470m
410m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
8.23km
04:28
1,050m
200m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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8.65km
04:08
560m
740m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
14.4km
06:56
840m
1,340m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
18.2km
07:39
1,000m
1,160m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
12.8km
06:49
1,390m
860m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
11.1km
05:08
1,060m
450m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
8.86km
04:08
260m
1,290m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
16.3km
07:48
1,230m
770m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
14.6km
06:28
410m
1,670m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
12.4km
06:13
1,100m
1,110m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
14.3km
05:52
510m
1,330m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
12.0km
04:35
200m
1,010m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Collection Stats
Activities
17
Distance
193 km
Duration
90:00 h
Elevation
14,110 m
13,250 m
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