The best hiking routes in Italy
Discover the best walks in Italy. 9714 routes on the map, with descriptions, photos and GPX.
About Italy
Italy offers distinct walking terrains depending on whether you head north or south. In northern regions like Valle d'Aosta and Trentino-Zuid-Tirol, paths consist of hard-packed gravel and rocky scree, climbing steeply through pine forests to high alpine pastures. These areas feature jagged limestone peaks and deep glacial valleys, where the terrain requires sturdy boots and steady footwork.
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About Italy
Italy offers distinct walking terrains depending on whether you head north or south. In northern regions like Valle d'Aosta and Trentino-Zuid-Tirol, paths consist of hard-packed gravel and rocky scree, climbing steeply through pine forests to high alpine pastures. These areas feature jagged limestone peaks and deep glacial valleys, where the terrain requires sturdy boots and steady footwork.
Read moreItaly offers distinct walking terrains depending on whether you head north or south. In northern regions like Valle d'Aosta and Trentino-Zuid-Tirol, paths consist of hard-packed gravel and rocky scree, climbing steeply through pine forests to high alpine pastures. These areas feature jagged limestone peaks and deep glacial valleys, where the terrain requires sturdy boots and steady footwork.
Further south, the landscape changes to softer, clay-based paths and sandstone tracks. In Toscane and Umbrië, you walk across rolling agricultural hills, olive groves, and cypress-lined dirt roads. These paths are generally wider and less steep than the northern trails, though they lack the high-altitude mountain lakes found in the Alps.
In the far south, regions like Apulië and Sicilië present dry, stony tracks through scrubland and volcanic soils. Walking here in May reveals flowering herbs before the summer heat dries the vegetation. The ground underfoot is often dusty and uneven, shaped by centuries of sheep farming and volcanic activity rather than forestry.
Regions in Italy
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Hiking routes in Italy (9,714)
#1. SentierElsa Trail
Colle di Val d'Elsa
#2. Riserva Naturale Torbiere del Sebino
Provaglio d'Iseo,Iseo
#3. Sentiero di San Bernardino
#4. 2
Schenna - Scena
#5. Agriturismo Le Ville - Hiking track
Colle di Val d'Elsa
#6. B485 - Ponte S'Abba Arva - Gola di Gorropu
Durgali/Dorgali,Orgòsolo/Orgosolo
#7. Brendola
Onverhardr paden, iets heuvelop, met een mooi uitzichtpunt
Brendola
#8. Camping Continental - Mergozzo
Verbania,Mergozzo
#9. Cascata Gurgl
Hele mooie wandeling naar de waterval.
Ratschings - Racines
#10. Fontan - Sospel · GR5 etappe 107
Fontan,Saorge,Breil-sur-Roya,Sospel
#11. Geotouristic Paths
Laterza
