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2021-11-252026-01-24

The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) in Italy from Forno to Alagna Valsesia

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.

2021-11-252026-01-24

⚡ 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!

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Hiking To The 2700m High Col De Champillon In The Italian Aosta Valley 🇮🇹

DOUES, ITALY: For a hike we have chosen the Col de Champillon. The starting point of the route was only a few minutes by car above our house and situated at an altitude of approx. 2040m from the village of Doues. The start took place from a parking lot over high mountain meadows up to the mountain refuge Champillon. Then there was a very steep ascent of about 50 degrees to the end of the hike on the Col de Champillon ridge at 2700m altitude. The visit of the ridge is rewarded with a view to different peaks of the Alps, among them the Mont Blanc.

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🏰 Castle Teck | Medieval Fortress Above Kirchheim unter Teck

OWEN, GERMANY: Actually, we wanted to go to our garden. From the garden we always saw a castle on a mountain. The castle is the Castle Teck in the federal state Baden Württemberg in Germany. So we decided to stop by and see if a trip there would be worth it. From the parking lot it was not then nevertheless so far and we went spontaneously the right steep ascent to the castle.