The most beautiful pilgrim walks in the Alps

The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the Alps

Pilgrim Walk · Pila Aosta Valley

Walk from the center of Pila to Ozein

recommended route Difficulty easy Open

9.8 km

2:35 h

51 m

491 m

Easy but interesting walk on mostly dirt roads, and partly paved, which passing through Turlin connects Pila to the picturesque village of Ozein

Pila Aosta Valley

Pilgrim Walk · Piemonte

Grande Sentiero Walser

recommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-stage route

0 km

53:10 h

1,000 m

Il progetto Walserweg Italia è un percorso di 190 km nato per unire le 12 comunità Walser italiane, tra Piemonte e Valle d’Aosta.

Walserweg Italia

Pilgrim Walk · Valstrona

Forno - Campello Monti - Rimella | Great Walser Trail

recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4

13.6 km

5:40 h

1,063 m

789 m

An immersion in the treasure chests that preserve living traces of the Walser culture, to discover the ancient mountain civilisation, high-altitude landscapes, evocative panoramas and historic alpine pastures that are still active.

Walserweg Italia

Pilgrim Walk · Gaby

Gaby - Issime | Great Walser Trail

recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 11

4.4 km

1:10 h

5 m

92 m

A pleasant excursion immersed in lesser-known places, among the most beautiful Walser settlements in the Lys Valley, treasure troves of traditions and customs of ancient mountain peoples, ideal for appreciating and learning about the culture and history of this ancient community.

Walserweg Italia

Pilgrim Walk · Gressoney La Trinité

Gressoney-Saint-Jean - Gressoney-La-Trinité | Great Walser Trail

recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 10

6.7 km

2:15 h

295 m

57 m

Pleasant hike immersed in a spectacular panorama dominated by the Monte Rosa massif. It passes through some of the most beautiful Walser settlements in the Lys Valley, ideal for appreciating and learning about the culture and history of the Valle d'Aosta community.

Walserweg Italia

Pilgrim Walk · Bolzano and environs

Sentiero di Pellegrinaggio Laives - Pietralba

recommended route Difficulty moderate

10 km

3:56 h

1,181 m

3 m

Lunga ed affascinante via Crucis che parte da Laives ed arriva a Pietralba. Long and fascinating Via Crucis that starts from Laives and arrives in Pietralba.

Community

Croce in memoria dei soldati tirolesi caduti in guerra

Pilgrim Walk · Garda Trentino

Monte Corno di Nago: anelli del Perlone e di Predabusa

recommended route Difficulty easy

7.5 km

3:15 h

594 m

Piacevole escursione nell’Alto Garda trentino tra storia e panorami mozzafiato.

Community

Pilgrim Walk · Pyhrn-Priel Region

N09 Benedikt-Pilgerweg OOe Klaus/Pyhrnbahn - Vorderstoder

recommended route Difficulty difficult

31.7 km

9:05 h

812 m

464 m

Entlang des Klauser Sees geht es zunächst nach St. Pankraz. Dort folgt man weiter der Steyr flussaufwärts und kommt beim Stromboding-Wasserfall vorbei. Weiter geht es nach Hinterstoder und dann über sanfte Wald- und Wiesenrücken zum malerischen Vorderstoder. Überall bietet sich der Blick auf die herrlichen Berge des Toten Gebirges und die Berge des Nationalparks Kalkalpen.

Benedikt be-WEG-t

Pilgrim Walk · Gressoney-Saint-Jean,

Alagna Valsesia - Gressoney-Saint-Jean | Great Walser Trail

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 9

18.9 km

7:45 h

1,456 m

1,227 m

An itinerary immersed in the wilderness that retraces the steps of the ancient Valsesian migrants who crossed the Via Regia to reach Switzerland in search of fortune.

Walserweg Italia

Pilgrim Walk · Rima San Giuseppe

Carcoforo - Rima | Great Walser Trail

recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 6

9.9 km

4:25 h

1,053 m

929 m

An itinerary within the Alta Valsesia Natural Park that offers true emotions, breathtaking views, high-altitude alpine pastures pervaded by silence and alpine horizons that sweep over the Monte Rosa massif

Walserweg Italia