🥾 Via Alpina – Red Trail: Granges de la Vallée Etroite » Névache
High-altitude alpine hiking route through France
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Red Trail, the most challenging of five Via Alpina routes
- Approximately 1,700 km (1,056 miles) total length across eight countries
- Runs from Trieste, Italy to Monaco
- Best hiking season: July to September
The Via Alpina Red Trail is the most demanding of the network's five main routes, designed for experienced hikers navigating the highest and most rugged sections of the Alps. The segment from Granges de la Vallée Etroite to Névache traverses challenging alpine terrain in the French Alps, combining strenuous mountain passes, ridges, and high-altitude crossings with extensive mountain vistas. Located in the High Alps region of southeastern France near the Italian border, this section demands ...