Via Francigena
The Via Francigena is an important trade and pilgrim route that traces its legacy back to the year 990 when Sigeric, the Archbishop of Canterbury, departed UK to visit the Pope in Rome. If traveled in its entirety from Canterbury to Rome to Santa Maria di Leuca, the trail is 3200 kilometers long. Despite the […]
Via Alpina
The Via Alpina is perhaps the most famous thru-hike in Europe. This path is a network of five trails through the Alpine countries. In total, the trails are more than 5000 kilometers long and you can walk 342 stages. Because there are so many options, there is always a perfect long-distance hike for you, depending […]
Grand Italian Trail (Sentiero Italia)
The Sentiero Italia or the Grand Italian Trail is a long-distance walk in Italy. Thru-hike 7,000 kilometers in more than 354 stages through the 20 regions of Italy. Cross the Alps and walk straight through the Dolomites towards the rugged Valle D’Aosta. Continue on the somewhat lower Alpine mountain ranges towards the tip of the […]
Alpe Adria Trail
The Alpe Adria trail is a fairly new long-distance hike that starts on the highest mountain of Austria, the Großglockner, and ends in Muggia at the Adriatic Sea. The trail encompasses 750 kilometers and connects the regions of Carinthia, Triglav, and Fruili-Venezia Giulia in 43 stages of approximately 20 kilometers each. The trail is created […]
