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Alta Via 3

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📍

🌐

Northern

Distance

100

km

Elev. Gain

6,200

m

Duration

8

days

Grade

T4

Route

Point-to-Point

⚡ Quick Facts
📏
100 km
Distance
📅
8 days
Duration
⛰️
2,378 m
Peak Height
📶
T4
Grade
🧭
Point-to-Point
Route Type
↗️
6,200 m
Elev. Gain
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🟢 Trail Status
Status Open
Hemisphere Northern
Timezone Europe/Rome
🗂️ Logistics
Visa Schengen Zone
Transport Easy
Parking Yes
Wild Camping Tolerated

📊 Technical Details

Distance: 100 km
Route Type: Point-to-Point
Grade: T4
Navigation: Hard
Suck Factor: Mind your step
Direction: SOBO
Total Ascent: 6,200 m
Max Elevation: 2,378 m
Min Elevation: 473 m
Highest Point: Forcella Ciadin del Loudo
Lowest Point: Longarone
Start Trailhead: Villabassa
End Trailhead: Longarone

📅 Best Season

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F
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Peak
Shoulder
Off

💭 Logistics & Budget

🎒 Dirtbag
€40
per day
🧍 Average Joe
€80
per day
🎿 Flashpacker
€130
per day
Budget note:

More remote, fewer huts than AV1/2.

Wild Camping Tolerated
Dog Friendly No
Permit Required No
Transport Access Easy
Trailhead Parking Yes
Visa Schengen Zone
Accommodation
Bivouacs Mountain Huts (Rifugi)
Accommodation

Bivouacs often necessary due to hut spacing. Strictly follow bivouac rules and leave no trace.

🎶 Vibe

Remoteness: Wilderness
Popularity: Quiet
Social Scene: Polite
Local Interaction: Transactional
Tourist Overrun: Zero (hikers/locals only)
Plushness: Basic (sporadic amenities)
Trash Level: Pristine
Avg Local Income: €38,000.00
Cannabis: Illegal
Alcohol: Ubiquitous

🛟 Safety & Inclusion

Safety Score3.4/5
Terrorism Risk Low
Political Risk Negligible
Solo Female Safety Safe
LGBTQ+ Friendliness Welcoming
Racism Risk Rare
Muslim Friendliness Neutral
Jewish Friendliness Neutral
Phone Signal Peak Finder
Charging Interval Every 2-3 days