Distance
Currency
⚡ Quick Facts
185 km
Distance
13 days
Duration
2,885 m
Peak Height
11,400 m
Elev. Gain
T4
Grade
Hard
Effort Rating
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🟢 Trail Status
Status
Open
Hemisphere
Northern
Timezone
Europe/Rome
🗂️ Logistics
Visa
Schengen Zone
Transport
Easy
Parking
Yes
Wild Camping
No
📊 Technical Details
Distance:
185 km
Route Type:
Point-to-Point
Grade:
T4
Grade note:
Includes several via ferrata and steep, exposed sections; harness and helmet recommended.
Navigation:
Moderate
Navigation note:
Good markings, but requires more attention in rocky plateaus like Sella.
Suck Factor:
Mind your step
Suck Factor note:
Steeper and rockier than AV1.
Direction:
SOBO
Total Ascent:
11,400 m
Average distance per day:
14 km
Average ascent per day:
877 m
Max Elevation:
2,885 m
Min Elevation:
325 m
Highest Point:
Forcella della Marmolada
Lowest Point:
Feltre
Start Trailhead:
Bressanone (Brixen)
End Trailhead:
Feltre
SAC Trail Rating Scale
| T1 | Hiking: clear path, no exposure |
| T2 | Mountain Hiking: some uneven terrain |
| T3 | Difficult Mountain Hiking: exposed sections possible |
| T4 | Alpine Hiking: requires sure-footedness |
| T5 | Difficult Alpine Hiking: climbing experience needed |
| T6 | Very Difficult Alpine Hiking: advanced mountaineering |
| Info | Visit About > rating notes or SAC hiking difficulty ratings |
Suck Factor Scale
| A dream | Paved/hardpack (but you might reconsider after a 10-hour day) |
| Too easy | Firm dirt/gravel |
| Mind your step | Loose/uneven |
| A bit of a slog | Ongoing sapping surfaces |
| Make it stop! | A total energy sucker |
📅 Best Season
Peak
Shoulder
Off
💭 Logistics & Budget
🎒 Dirtbag
€50
per day
🧍 Average Joe
€90
per day
🎿 Flashpacker
€150
per day
Budget note:
Slightly cheaper than AV1 in the south due to simpler huts.
Wild Camping
No
Dog Friendly
No
Dogs note
Vertical ladders make this very difficult for dogs.
Permit Required
No
Permit note
Reservations mandatory.
Transport Access
Easy
Trailhead Parking
Yes
Visa
Schengen Zone
Accommodation
Emergency Bivouacs
Mountain Huts (staffed)
Accommodation
Requires reservations.
🎶 Vibe
Remoteness:
Backcountry
Popularity:
Steady
Social Scene:
Strong
Local Interaction:
Welcoming
Tourist Overrun:
Low
Plushness:
Rustic
Trash Level:
Clean
Avg Local Income:
€38,000.00
Cannabis:
Illegal
Alcohol:
Ubiquitous
🛟 Safety & Inclusion
Terrorism Risk
Low
Political Risk
Negligible
Solo Female Safety
Optimal
LGBTQ+ Friendliness
Welcoming
Racism Risk
Rare
Muslim Friendliness
Neutral
Jewish Friendliness
Neutral
Phone Signal
Occasional
Charging Interval
Daily
