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A winding mountain road with hairpin bends climbs through a green gorge beneath a snow-capped peak.

Italy - GTA I

2021 · Italy · Hiking

CountriesItaly
KindHiking
Stages1

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A winding mountain road with hairpin bends climbs through a green gorge beneath a snow-capped peak.An old arched stone viaduct crosses a rocky gorge, its tunnel portal set into the sheer cliff behind.A weathered stone bridge spans a rocky mountain torrent below green cliffs.A mosaic relief with historic figures is set into a rock face above the road.A narrow road threads a wide alpine valley beneath snow-flecked peaks.A still mountain lake lies low in a grassy bowl ringed by snowy ridges.A road sign welcomes travellers to the crest of the Gotthard Pass.A green valley town and winding highway are seen from a mountain vantage.Ochre houses crowd a wooded shore beside a wide blue lake.A cosy timbered bedroom opens onto a terrace with a view.Stone benches and a palm tree sit on a gravel terrace above a deep green valley.Rustic slate roofs and old chimneys rise before a towering green slope.A balcony house with green shutters is flanked by palm trees below a mountain.A porch of stone pillars holds a woodpile and potted pink blossoms.A stone obelisk stands on a lawn before a white wall painted with village scenes.An aged house with peeling plaster rises among greenery beneath a forested slope.Tiled roofs and warmly lit homes rest between dark mountain silhouettes.A dark mountain looms by night while a lit window glows below the railing.Old stone buildings sit in a sunlit green meadow beneath wooded mountains.A tiny stone chapel with a faded fresco stands in a sunny meadow.A stone shrine with a faded painted panel sits before rustic mountain houses.An old stone house with a timber roof and scaffolding stands in a sunny lane.Firewood and branches fill the rustic interior of a stone barn.Stone ruin walls overgrown with greenery stand beside a surviving house.

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2021 Italy - Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) - I

The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) is a long-distance hiking route that crosses the western Italian Alps from north to south, following a network of historic mountain paths. Extending for approximately 1,000 kilometers, the route runs through the Piedmont region, connecting h …