Featuring grassy ridges, scree slopes, Alpine lakes, small snowfields, wildflower meadows, rocky ridges, larch woods and passages equipped with chains, the Via Alta Vallemaggia offers a unique trekking experience for hikers seeking a ridgeway adventure in the Vallemaggia region.
The route traverses pre-Alpine landscapes with views across Lake Maggiore and decidedly Alpine landscapes including the Basodino glacier, with two variants to the north. It covers 200 km divided into 19 sections and alternates between red-and-white trails and blue-and-white Alpine tracks, including sections with difficulty ratings of up to T5–. Given the length of this multi-stage trail, it can be completed in various stages according to your preferences.
Stages
Map
01
Cimetta
⟶ Cap. Nimi02
Cap. Nimi
⟶ Rif. Alpe Masnee03
Rif. Alpe Masnee
⟶ Cap. Alpe Spluga04
Cap. Alpe Spluga
⟶ Cap. Tomeo05
Cap. Tomeo
⟶ Cap. Barone06
Cap. Barone
⟶ Fusio07N
Fusio
⟶ Cap. Cristallina08N
Cap. Cristallina
⟶ Rif. Maria Luisa07S
Fusio
⟶ Cap. Poncione di Braga08S
Cap. Poncione di Braga
⟶ Robièi09S
Robièi
⟶ Rif. Maria Luisa10
Rif. Maria Luisa
⟶ Cap. Piano delle Creste11
Cap. Piano delle Creste
⟶ Cap. Grossalp12
Cap. Grossalp
⟶ Cimalmotto13
Cimalmotto
⟶ Cap. Ribia14
Cap. Ribia
⟶ Cap. Alzasca15
Cap. Alzasca
⟶ Cap. Alpe Canaa16
Cap. Alpe Canaa
⟶ Salmone17
Salmone
⟶ Ponte Brolla
Backstage
News
In cammino sul crinale
Vivi le emozioni della Via Alta Vallemaggia dal 21 dicembre 2020 al 2 gennaio 2021, da lunedì a sabato, alle 20.40 su RSI LA 1.
What's new in the bookstore
The new book on the Via Alta Vallemaggia, by the author Roberto Buzzini, with contributions by Bruno Donati, Marco Volken, Christian Ferrari and Romano Venziani, is on sale. 320 pages, Salvioni Edizioni.
One night for two in tent
Sleeping in one of the tents managed by the Alpine huts located along the Via Alta Vallemaggia allows you to safely discover the most adventurous side of the mountain without giving up the usual services.
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