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Alta Via 2 - Pale di San Martino

Open

Alta Via 2

📌

📍

,

🌐

Northern

Distance

185

km

Elev. Gain

11,400

m

Duration

13

days

Grade

T4

Route

Point-to-Point

Effort

Hard

⚡ 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

📅 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:

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 Staffed Mountain Huts
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
Vegetarian Friendliness Well-catered
Phone Signal Occasional
Charging Interval Daily

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Distance
Current: 185
Duration
Current: 13
Route Type
Current: Point-to-Point
Hemisphere
Current: Northern
Status
Current: Open
Start Trailhead Name
Current: Bressanone (Brixen)
End Trailhead Name
Current: Feltre
Highest Point
Current: Forcella della Marmolada
Highest Point Elev
Current: 2885
Lowest Point Name
Current: Feltre
Lowest Point Elev
Current: 325
Ascent
Current: 11400
Avg Alt
Current: 2200
Grade
Current: T4
Nav Diff
Current: Moderate
Suck factor
Current: Mind your step
Most common direction
Current: SOBO
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: No
Permit
Current: No
Dogs
Current: No
Transport
Current: Easy
Time to Trailhead
Current: 3
Trailhead parking
Current: Yes
Visa
Current: Schengen Zone
Power
Current: Daily
Signal
Current: Occasional
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: Well-catered
Remote
Current: Backcountry
Popularity
Current: Steady
Social
Current: Strong
Local Interaction
Current: Welcoming
Overrun
Current: Low
Plush
Current: Rustic
Trash
Current: Clean
Income
Current: 38000.00
Weed
Current: Illegal
Booze
Current: Ubiquitous