Italy
Description
Italy is a country of enormous diversity and contrast. Most famous are the Alps. Coming from the efficient neatness of Switzerland or Austria, the Italian Alps are wilder and at the same time more tranquil, like stepping back in time. The most beautiful and popular areas are Gran Paradiso, Val Grande, Stelvio and the Dolomites.
In addition there are countless national parks, all very much worth hiking through. A series of mountain ranges runs from north to south like a backbone, starting from the hills of Tuscany, to the Apennines and Abruzzo to Italy's toe, Calabria. Southern Italy, too far for many tourists, has several attractive hiking regions, like Pollino and Aspromonte.
In the Alps you can walk from hut to hut, elsewhere you can do day hikes, such is the rule in general. However some genuine long distance hiking trails are under construction. European long distance trail E10 in the Alps, which coincides with the 1000km long Grande Alpine Trail and the international Via Alpina. The second large project is the E1, which coincides with the Grand Apennine Mountains Trail and the Ligurian Mountains High Trail. If this trail is ever completed, you can start from Como passing Genova and continue all the way to Reggio di Calabria and Palermo or Siracuse on Sicily. The third large project means to join all these trails into one 6000km long Sentiero Italia. Last but not least, there is the Alta Via in the Dolomites: splendid walking.
Mountain huts abound in the Alps. Hiking can be done all summer, from June until well into October. Further south spring is the best hiking season. In April you will still get stuck in the snow up in the mountains. Autumn is supposed to be fine as well, but alas, as one hiker put it: "you wake up to the sounds of church bells and gunfire". As hunters, Italians are best avoided.
Map
Trails
- Alta Via dei GigantiGPX
- Alta Via dei Monti LiguriGPX
- Alta Via Della Valle d'Aosta No 1
- Alta Via Della Valle d'Aosta No 2
- Alta Via Dolomiti 1GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 10
- Alta Via Dolomiti 2GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 3GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 4GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 5
- Alta Via Dolomiti 6GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 7
- Alta Via Dolomiti 8
- Alta Via Dolomiti 9
- Bassa Via del GardaGPX
- Cinque Terre
- E1GPX
- E10GPX
- E12GPX
- E5GPX
- E7GPX
- Florence - Siena
- GoethewegGPX
- GR58 - Tour du QueyrasGPX
- Grande Escursione AppenninicaGPX
- Grande Traversata del Gran Paradiso
- Grande Traversata delle AlpiGPX
- Meraner HöhenwegGPX
- Pfunderer HöhenwegGPX
- Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims WayGPX
- Südalpenweg - 3GPX
- SeealpentourGPX
- Sentiero della PaceGPX
- Sentiero ItaliaGPX
- Sentiero Roma
- Tiroler Höhenweg
- TMB - Tour du Mont BlancGPX
- Tour des CombinsGPX
- Tour des Grands Barrages
- Tour du MatterhornGPX
- Tour Monte RosaGPX
- Traumpfad München-VenedigGPX
- Via AlpinaGPX
- Via FrancigenaGPX
- Via SacraGPX
- Via SbrinzGPX
- Via SplugaGPX
- Via ValtellinaGPX
Regions
- Abruzzi
- Adamello
- Aeolian Islands
- Alpi Biellesi e Cusiane
- Alpi di Livigno
- Alpi Liguri
- Alpi Marittime
- Alpi Oróbie e Bergamasche
- Alpi Sarentini
- Alpi Vicentine
- Alps
- Amalfi Coast
- Appennini
- Apulia
- Ötztal
- Bernina
- Brenta
- Calabria
- Cilento
- Defereggengebirge
- Dolomiti
- Dolomiti di Fiemme
- Elba
- Friuli
- Garda
- Gran Paradiso
- Grand Combin
- Julische Alpen
- Karawanken
- Karnischer Alpen
- Lago di Como
- Lago Maggiore
- Liguria
- Lombardia
- Matterhorn
- Moncenisio
- Monginevro
- Mont Blanc
- Monte Leone
- Monte Rosa
- Monti Sibillini
- Monviso
- Nonstaler Alpen
- Ortler
- Paganella
- Platta Gruppe
- Presanella
- Rieserfernergruppe
- Sardinia
- Südtirol
- Sesvenna Gruppe
- Sicilia
- Sobretta
- Stelvio
- Stubai
- Texelgruppe
- Tirol
- Toscana
- Trentino
- Umbria
- Val d'Aosta
- Val Grande
- Val Venosta
- Valle d'Aosta
- Veneto
- Vinschgau
- Zillertal
Mountains
Links
Facts
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books
United Kingdom
- Bolzano and Environs Kompass 54
- Map No. 54, Bolzano and Environs, from Kompass, printed on waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper in a series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50,000, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of... Read more
United Kingdom
2018
- Italian Sunflower Landscape Guide
- This new 3rd edition of Italian Lakes has been carefully revised just a few months prior to publication. The topo maps now show waypoints, and free downloadable GPS tracks are available for all the walks. Colour coding on the Contents page enables you to see at a glance the grading of various walks. These great expanses of water, bound to the... Read more
United Kingdom
- Cortina d`Ampezzo Kompass 55
- Map No. 55, Cortina d`Ampezzo - with a panorama map on the reverse, from Kompass, printed on sturdy, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper in their series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50,000, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc.... Read more
United Kingdom
- Maremma Coast - Piombino - Follonica - Castiglione della Pascaia Kompass 2469
- The coast of Maremma at 1:50,000 from Kompass, on a map printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Coverage includes Piombino, Follonica, Castiglione della Pescaia, Marina di Grosseto, Wetulonia, Ribolla, Valpiana, Venturina, etc. Contours are at 40m intervals, with a 2-km UTM grid. Extensive overprint includes cycling... Read more
United Kingdom
- Pale di San Martino - Primiero San Martino di Castrozza - Paneveggio - Valle del Vanoi Kompass 622
- Pale di S.Martino - Fiera di Primiero - Panaveggio - Valle del Vanoi area at 1:25,000 on a durable, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Kompass in their series of detailed maps of the Dolomites.CARTOGRAPHY: Kompass maps of the Dolomites at 1:25,000 have contours at 25-m intervals. An overprint shows local and long-distance footpaths,... Read more
United Kingdom
2015
- The Way of St Francis
- Via di Francesco: From Florence to Assisi and Rome Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute The Way of St Francis - Via Francigena | Cicerone
- Guidebook to walking the Way of St Francis, Via di Francesco. 550km pilgrimage from Florence, through Assisi to Rome through Central Italy visiting key sites from the saint's life. Described in 28 stages, the guide to the month-long route includes detailed maps, profiles and information about all the shrines, churches and towns along the way. Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Grenzgänger-Weg | Rother Bergverlag
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Deels zijn het dagtochten, deels tochten die deel uitmaken van de langere Grenzgänger-weg. In den Allgäuer Hochalpen lädt der »Grenzgänger-Weg«... Read more
Netherlands
- Insight Guides Travel Map Italy
- Insight Travel Map Italy:This detailed travel map is all you need to plan your route and navigate your way around Italy, and also includes area highlights, top attractions, places of interest, streetplans, and a fabulous free app.· Travel Map Italy is drawn to a scale of 1:800 000 and shows the entire country, complete with a comprehensive... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Insight Guides Travel Map Italy
- Insight Travel Map Italy:This detailed travel map is all you need to plan your route and navigate your way around Italy, and also includes area highlights, top attractions, places of interest, streetplans, and a fabulous free app.· Travel Map Italy is drawn to a scale of 1:800 000 and shows the entire country, complete with a comprehensive... Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
2019
- Val Vermenagna - Valle Pesio - Alta Valle Ellero
- Val Vermenagna - Valle Pesio - Alta Valle Ellero area of the Italian Alps presented at 1:25,000 in a series of large, contoured and GPS compatible walking maps from Fraternali Editore, printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Maps in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 5m intervals with relief shading,... Read more
United Kingdom
2015
- Pinerolese - Val Sangone Fraternali Editore 06
- Pinerolese - Val Sangone area of the Italian Alps presented at 1:25,000 in a series of large, contoured and GPS compatible walking maps from Fraternali Editore, printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Maps in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 5m intervals with relief shading, spot heights, and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Val di Non - Le Maddalene - Cles - Roen - Mendola Tabacco 064
- Val di Non Tabacco map at 1:25,000, located in the north of Trentino, covering Le Maddalene, Cles (the main town), Roen and Mendola.Excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. Additional overprint in this title shows cycling and ski routes.Maps in the Tabacco 25K... Read more
United Kingdom
2023
- Elba L`Escursionista Editore
- Elba at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS-compatible map from L’Escursionista Editore prominently highlighting local trails and longer routes, shown where appropriate with their waymaking symbols and/or official numbers, plus a 32-page English language booklet on the Grande Traversata Elbana including accommodation.Topography of the island is... Read more
United Kingdom
- Val Divedro - Alpe Veglia - Bugliaga - Monte Cistella SUPERCEDED
- 1:25,000 hiking map to Val Divedro, centred on Iselle and including Crodo.Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Trails are marked on the map. The key information and more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German and English. Printed on waterproof,... Read more
United Kingdom
2015
- Valle Stura - Vinadio - Argentera IGC 112
- Valle Stura - Vinadio - Argentera area at 1:25,000 in a series of contoured, GPS compatible walking maps from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale, highlighting hiking trails including long-distance routes, ski routes and alpine accommodation. Maps in this series have contours at 25m intervals, enhanced by shading and graphic relief for... Read more
United Kingdom
- Catinaccio / Rosengarten - Latemar Kompass 629
- Catinaccio / Rosengarten – Latemar area at 1:25,000 on a durable, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Kompass in their series of detailed maps of the Dolomites.CARTOGRAPHY: Kompass maps of the Dolomites at 1:25,000 have contours at 25-m intervals. An overprint shows local and long-distance footpaths, including all the high level routes (Alte... Read more
United Kingdom
- Ortles - Cevedale / Ortlergebiet Tabacco 08
- Ortles - Cevedale /Ortlergebiet area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords’ most popular coverage for this region, with excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. Additional overprint in... Read more
United Kingdom
2011
- Ivrea - Biela - Lower Aosta Valley 50K IGC Map No. 9
- Ivrea - Biela - Lower Aosta Valley area in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50,000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale. Maps in this series have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading and graphic relief. An overprint highlights local footpaths and... Read more
United Kingdom
2018
- Sanremo - Ventimiglia - Bassa Val Roia - Val Nervia 23
- Finalese area of the Italian Alps presented at 1:25,000 in a series of large, contoured and GPS compatible walking maps from Fraternali Editore, printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Maps in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 5m intervals with relief shading, spot heights, and colouring and/or... Read more
United Kingdom
- Cortina d`Ampezzo - Dolomiti Ampezzane Tabacco 03
- Cortina d`Ampezzo - Dolomiti Ampezzane area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords’ most popular coverage for this region, with excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. Additional overprint... Read more
United Kingdom
- Lago di Bolsena - Acquapendente - Orvieto - Pitigliano - Sorano Kompass 2471
- Lago di Bolsena – Orvieto area at 1:50,000 from Kompass on a map printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Coverage includes Acquapendente, Ficulle, Santa Flora, Valentano, Montefiascone, Selva del Lamone, etc. Contours are at 40m intervals, with a 2-km UTM grid. Extensive overprint includes cycling and selected... Read more
United Kingdom
- Val Brembana - Valsassina - Le Grigne: Lecco - Bergamo 50K IGC Map No. 22
- Val Brembana - Valsassina - Le Grigne area including Lecco and Bergamo in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50,000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale.Maps in this series have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading and graphic relief. An overprint... Read more
United Kingdom
2016
- Bassa Valle Stura di Demonte - Val Grana
- Bassa Valle Stura di Demonte - Val Grana area of the Italian Alps presented at 1:25,000 in a series of large, contoured and GPS compatible walking maps from Fraternali Editore, printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Maps in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 5m intervals with relief shading, spot... Read more
United Kingdom
2017
- Bassa Valle Susa - Musine - Val Sangone - Collina di Rivoli Fraternali Editore 04
- Bassa Valle Susa - Musine - Val Sangone - Collina di Rivoli area of the Italian Alps presented at 1:25,000 in a series of large, contoured and GPS compatible walking maps from Fraternali Editore, printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Maps in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 5m intervals with... Read more