The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) is one of Italy’s most iconic long-distance hiking routes, crossing the remote heart of the Italian Alps. This high-mountain trail links alpine passes, secluded valleys, and traditional mountain villages, offering an authentic hut-to-hut trekking experience far from crowded tourist paths.
Continue reading “The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) in Italy from Forno to Alagna Valsesia”⚡ The Devil’s Bargain | Exploring Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy
Pont Saint Martin in the Aosta Valley was the end of my second trip on the GTA. Here, on the same day, I made a forced march from Refugio Coda early in the morning with a 2000m altitude loss descent into the Aosta Valley. After still being in the cold at the top, it was almost 30 degrees summery warm in the Italian town. I had to get myself two ice creams straight away and was able to take a brief look at the thousand-year-old city in the evening. There was already a settlement there in Roman times and the bridge was 2000 years old!
Continue reading “⚡ The Devil’s Bargain | Exploring Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy”Hiking the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) in the Italian Alps – Part 5 – Rima – Sant Antonio
This stage marked the final day of the first part of my GTA journey. I set off early once again, despite having slept poorly during the night. The cook—or possibly the owner of the accommodation, I was never entirely sure—kindly drove me the five kilometers back to Rima early in the morning. From there, I passed through the still-deserted village and began the climb back into the mountains.
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