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Alta Via 9

📌

📍

,

🌐

Northern

Distance

134

km

Elev. Gain

7,417

m

Duration

11

days

Grade

T4

Route

Point-to-Point

Effort

Hard

⚡ Quick Facts
📏
134 km
Distance
📅
11 days
Duration
⛰️
3,152 m
Peak Height
↗️
7,417 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
Dogs Yes
Transport Easy
Parking Yes
Wild Camping No

📊 Technical Details

Distance: 134 km
Route Type: Point-to-Point
Grade: T4
Navigation: Moderate
Suck Factor: Mind your step
Direction: WEBO
Total Ascent: 7,417 m
Average distance per day: 12 km
Average ascent per day: 674 m
Max Elevation: 3,152 m
Min Elevation: 262 m
Highest Point: Piz Boè
Lowest Point: Bolzano
Start Trailhead: Bolzano
End Trailhead: Sesto (Sexten)

📅 Best Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Peak
Shoulder
Off

💭 Logistics & Budget

🎒 Dirtbag
€50
per day
🧍 Average Joe
€90
per day
🎿 Flashpacker
€150
per day
Budget note:

Transversal route (West to East). Crosses major tourist hubs.

Wild Camping No
Dog Friendly Yes
Baggage Transfer Yes
Permit Required No
Transport Access Easy
Trailhead Parking Yes
Visa Schengen Zone
Accommodation
Hotels Staffed Mountain Huts
Accommodation

Passes through towns allowing hotel stays.

🎶 Vibe

Remoteness: Rural
Popularity: Busy
Social Scene: Strong
Local Interaction: Integrated
Tourist Overrun: High
Plushness: Comfort
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 Reliable
Charging Interval Daily

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Distance
Current: 134
Duration
Current: 11
Route Type
Current: Point-to-Point
Hemisphere
Current: Northern
Status
Current: Open
Start Trailhead Name
Current: Bolzano
End Trailhead Name
Current: Sesto (Sexten)
Highest Point
Current: Piz Boè
Highest Point Elev
Current: 3152
Lowest Point Name
Current: Bolzano
Lowest Point Elev
Current: 262
Ascent
Current: 7417
Avg Alt
Current: 2000
Grade
Current: T4
Nav Diff
Current: Moderate
Suck factor
Current: Mind your step
Most common direction
Current: WEBO
Good Months (Peak or Shoulder)
Current: 6,7,8,9
Wild Camp
Current: No
Resupply
Current: 2
Dirtbag Budget
Current: 50
Average Joe Budget
Current: 90
Flashpacker Budget
Current: 150
Baggage transfer
Current: Yes
Permit
Current: No
Dogs
Current: Yes
Transport
Current: Easy
Time to Trailhead
Current: 1
Trailhead parking
Current: Yes
Visa
Current: Schengen Zone
Power
Current: Daily
Signal
Current: Reliable
Safety
Current: High
Terror
Current: Low
Politics
Current: Negligible
Female
Current: Optimal
LGBT
Current: Welcoming
Racism
Current: Rare
Muslim
Current: Neutral
Jewish
Current: Neutral
Vegetarian Friendly
Current: —
Remote
Current: Rural
Popularity
Current: Busy
Social
Current: Strong
Local Interaction
Current: Integrated
Overrun
Current: High
Plush
Current: Comfort
Trash
Current: Clean
Income
Current: 38000.00
Weed
Current: Illegal
Booze
Current: Ubiquitous