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Alta Via 5

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Northern

Distance

100

km

Elev. Gain

7,180

m

Duration

7

days

Grade

T5

Route

Point-to-Point

Effort

Gruelling

⚡ Quick Facts
📏
100 km
Distance
📅
7 days
Duration
⛰️
2,650 m
Peak Height
↗️
7,180 m
Elev. Gain
📶
T5
Grade
🏃
Gruelling
Effort Rating
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🟢 Trail Status
Status Open
Hemisphere Northern
Timezone Europe/Rome
🗂️ Logistics
Visa Schengen Zone
Transport Issues
Parking Yes
Wild Camping Tolerated

📊 Technical Details

Distance: 100 km
Route Type: Point-to-Point
Grade: T5
Navigation: Hard
Suck Factor: A bit of a slog
Direction: SOBO
Total Ascent: 7,180 m
Average distance per day: 14 km
Average ascent per day: 1,026 m
Max Elevation: 2,650 m
Min Elevation: 878 m
Highest Point: Forcella Jau de la Tana
Lowest Point: Pieve di Cadore
Start Trailhead: Sesto (Sexten)
End Trailhead: Pieve di Cadore

📅 Best Season

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💭 Logistics & Budget

🎒 Dirtbag
€35
per day
🧍 Average Joe
€70
per day
🎿 Flashpacker
€120
per day
Budget note:

Known as the ‘Titian High Route’. Very few huts.

Wild Camping Tolerated
Dog Friendly No
Permit Required No
Transport Access Issues
Trailhead Parking Yes
Visa Schengen Zone
Accommodation
Emergency Bivouacs Unstaffed Shelters
Accommodation

Heavily reliant on bivouacs (bivacchi).

🎶 Vibe

Remoteness: Wilderness
Popularity: Solitary
Social Scene: Isolationist
Local Interaction: Transactional
Tourist Overrun: Zero
Plushness: Primitive
Trash Level: Pristine
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 Dead Zone
Charging Interval Once per week