Grande Traversata delle Alpi
Description
- Name Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA)
- Length of trail 1,000 km, 621 miles
- Length in days 70 days
- Start of trail Viozene
- End of trail Molik Calasca
- Traildino grading SW, Strenuous walk, mountain trail
- Hut tour grading T2, Mountain walk
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Viozene - Molini Calasca, Piemonte, 1000 km, 70 days
The Italian Alpine Traverse was inspired by the French success of the Grande Traversée des Alpes. Starting in Viozene on the Mediterranean and ending at the foot of the Monte Rosa in Molini Calasca, the trail counts 55 day sections. Often the day ends in a refuge, but on other days you will sleep in a posto tappa GTA, simple lodges in mountain villages, sometimes serving food, sometimes self catering. During high season (August) reservations are advisable. The 1000 km or so are marked “GTA”. The trail was set out along existing paths, mostly along the watershed near the French and Swiss border. The character of the trail is comparable to that of a regular Alpine huts trekking.
Select some tracks
☐Grande Traversata delle Alpi
☐GTA:Colle della Lace-Quincinetto, via Trovinasse, 12km
☐GTA varianta Rifugio Lago Verde, 17km
☐Grande Traversata delle Alpi, 1.7km
☐Grande Traversata delle Alpi, 0.9km
☐831:Quincinetto (Ponte sulla Dora)-Colle di Pian Spergiurati, 8.9km
☐GTAC06N:Le_Capanne-Alpe_Chiaromonte, 4.5km
☐Grande traversata del Biellese, 67km
☐Grande traversata delle Alpi
☐Sentiero Italia - Tappa E62, 8.4km
☐F12b DORCIA di fuori bivio F14 - MOIERO F50b GTA, 2.4km
☐Waterfront Trail: GTA West, 53km
Links
Facts
- GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi (German)
The home page of the trail (partly English), describing the different legs, offering maps, recommendations etc.
- Grande Traversata delle Alpi - Wikipedia (Italian)
- Grande Traversata delle Alpi – Wikipedia (German)
- Grande Traversata delle Alpi (Italian)
General introduction to the trail
Reports
- GTA | Magic Mountainzones (German)
Good blog, gives you a readable impression of this long trail.
- Alpen 2009: Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) - Radreise & Fernradler Forum (German)
Several contributions from different hikers.
- Weitwanderungen Sommer 2004 (German)
A report of a hike combining parts of the GTA and the Tour du Monte Roas.
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi walking g. 2013
- Through the Piedmont to the Mediterranean. 65 Stages. With GPS - Tracks Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi: Long-distance Route across the Italian Alps
- GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi, one of Italy’s most popular long-distance trails, described state-by-stage in a detailed pocket guide from Bergverlag Rother, specialist in hiking guides to numerous locations across Europe. The guide takes as its starting point Alpe di Cruina in Switzerland, crossing over to Italy across the Griespass. The... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2005
United Kingdom
2005
- Through the Italian Alps
- The GTA - The Grande Traversata delle Alpi Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2005
Netherlands
2005
- Wandelgids Through the Italian Alps GTA | Cicerone
- This handy guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for the 47-day Grande Traversata Delle Alpi trek. The GTA is divided into 4 sections, each of 2 weeks in length, for those who prefer to trek in sections. In total it covers 663km with 44,000m of ascent/descent and is suitable for those of average fitness. Each day varies from 4 to 23km. Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2011
United Kingdom
2011
- Trekking in the Alps
- An inspirational guidebook to 20 classic treks in the Alps. As well as introducing new hiking areas in the Alps, classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc, and Chamonix to Zermatt are included. Trekking in the Alps is immensely satisfying, and this book celebrates the rich and scenic diversity for which this great mountain range is renowned. Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2011
United Kingdom
2011
- Alps Trekking
- An inspirational walking guide to 20 summer treks in the European Alps in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and Slovenia, by 8 Alpine trekking experts, including the classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc and lesser-known routes like the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps. All the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned is... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2011
Netherlands
2011
- Trekking in the Alps
- An inspirational guide to the delights of Alpine multi-day hikes. With 20 hikes described, including classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc and the Tour of the Vanoise as well as new multi-day routes like the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps, this guide celebrates the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned.The eight talented... Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
2011
Belgium
2011
- Trekking in the Alps
- An inspirational guide to the delights of Alpine multi-day hikes. With 20 hikes described, including classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc and the Tour of the Vanoise as well as new multi-day routes like the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps, this guide celebrates the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned.The eight talented... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2011
Netherlands
2011
- Wandelgids Trekking in the Alps | Cicerone
- An inspirational guidebook to 20 classic treks in the Alps. As well as introducing new hiking areas in the Alps, classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc, and Chamonix to Zermatt are included. Trekking in the Alps is immensely satisfying, and this book celebrates the rich and scenic diversity for which this great mountain range is renowned. Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2019
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi Durch das Piemont bis ans Mittelmeer | Rother
- Uitstekende wandelgids met beschrijving van de Grande Traversata delle Alpi. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Die Grande Traversata delle Alpi, kurz GTA, führt mit gewaltiger 4000er-Kulisse vom Nufenenpass an der Schweizer Grenze auf alten Saumwegen durch... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids Huttentochten - Hüttentrekking Westalpen Frankreich - Italien | Rother
- Wild und urtümlich, so präsentiert sich das westliche Drittel des Alpenbogens. Viele Ortschaften dort sind stark von Abwanderung betroffen, sodass man nicht selten auf Geisterdörfer trifft, in denen nur noch ein paar Alte leben. Weitwanderrouten wie der GR 5 und die GTA, die Grande Traversata delle Alpi, spannende Höhenwege über aussichtsreiche... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- The GR5 Trail
- Through the French Alps from Lake Geneva to Nice Read more
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- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Bol.com
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- The GR5 trail
- The GR5 is one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails. This guide describes the route from the shores of Lac L man (lake Geneva) over the Alps and down to the trail's finish at Nice. Interesting variant routes include the stunning GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52, which crosses the Mercantour National Park to... Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
2016
Belgium
2016
- The GR5 trail
- The GR5 is one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails. This guide describes the route from the shores of Lac L man (lake Geneva) over the Alps and down to the trail's finish at Nice. Interesting variant routes include the stunning GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52, which crosses the Mercantour National Park to... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelgids The GR5 Trail | Cicerone
- An essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers. Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelgids Grande Traversata delle Alpi Teil 1: Der Norden | Rotpunktverlag
- Goede wandelgids van deze specifieke wandelroute GTA in de Italiaanse alpen. 26 Etappen plus 8 Zugangsetappen vom Wallis ins Anzasca-Tal Gute Adressen für Übernachtung und Verpflegung Routenskizzen und Übersichtskarte Quereinstiege und Überbrückungen mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln Vertiefende Hintergrundinformationen zu Land und Leuten Auf... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
Netherlands
2018
Maps
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Gran Paradiso - La Grivola - Cogne IGC 101
- Gran Paradiso - La Grivola - Cogne area of the Italian Alps 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... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Matterhorn/M. Cervino - Breuil Cervinia - Champoluc 25K IGC Map No. 108
- Matterhorn/M. Cervino - Breuil-Cervinia - Champoluc 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... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Rocciamelone - Uja di Ciamarella - Le Levanne 25K IGC Map No. 103
- Rocciamelone - Uja di Ciamarella - Le Levanne 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... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Lanzo - Viù - Chialamberto - Locana 25K IGC Map No. 110
- Lanzo - Viù - Chialamberto - Locana – Cirié – Basse Valli di Lanzo 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... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Cinque Terre - Golfo del Tigullio: La Spezia - Sestri Levante - Rapallo - Genoa 50K IGC Map No. 23
- Cinque Terre - Golfo del Tigullio area of the Italian Riviera from genoa to la Spezia including Sestri Levante and Rapallo 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,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Alpi Marittime Natural Park
- Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime in the southern part of the Italian Alps on a detailed, contoured map at 1:25,000 from Edizioni Blu, highlighting local hiking trails, huts and refuges, various facilities, etc. Coverage extends from the adjoining areas of the Mercantour National Park in France to the Juniperus Phoenicea Nature Reserve,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Valle Maira L`Escursionista Editore
- Valle Maira, at 1:25,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, double-sided, contoured and GPS-compatible map from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico with an overprint highlighting numerous local and long-distance hiking trails, including the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi). The map shows various types of accommodation (huts and refuges, B&Bs,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
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
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Val Pellice
- Val Pellice 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
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 07 Val Pellice | Fraternali Editore
- Val Pellice 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
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Sanremo - Ventimiglia - Bassa Val Roia - Val Nervia
- 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
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 23 Sanremo, Ventimiglia, Bassa Val Roia, Val Nervia | Fraternali Editore
- 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
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Monte Rosa - Alagna - Macugnaga 50K IGC Map No. 10
- Monte Rosa - Alagna - Macugnaga 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
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 10 Monte Rosa, Alagna e Macugnaga | IGC - Istituto Geografico Centrale
- Monte Rosa - Alagna - Macugnaga, map no. 10, 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 covering the Italian Alps and Piedmont, the lakes and northern Lombardy, and the Italian Riviera.The maps have contours at 50m... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Valle Po - Monviso - Monte Bracco
- Valle Po - Monviso - Monte Bracco 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,... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 10 Valle Po Monviso | Fraternali Editore
- Gebied: Bagnolo, Barge, Cavour, Crissolo, Envie, Gambasca, Martiniana Po, Oncino, Ostana, Paesana, Revello, Rifreddo, Sanfront Een uitstekende wandelkaart van de westkant van Italie waar tot voor kort geen echt goede kaarten beschikbaar waren. De lokale uitgeverij Fraternali heeft een prachtige serie gemaakt van wandelkaarten met schaal... Read more
Stanfords
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- Maritime Alps Natural Park - Entracque - Valdieri - Mercantour - Gelas IGC 113
- Argentera Regional Park - Entracque - Valdieri 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... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Collina di Torino
- Collina di Torino, the hills east of Turin, 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... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 18 Collina de Torino | Fraternali Editore
- Collina di Torino, the hills east of Turin, 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... Read more
Stanfords
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United Kingdom
- Domodossola - Val Formazza 50K IGC Map No. 11
- Domodossola - Val Formazza area of the Italian Alps 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... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 11 Domodossola e Val Formazza | IGC - Istituto Geografico Centrale
- IGC heeft een serie gedetailleerde wandelkaarten voor het Italiaanse gedeelte van de Alpen (Piemonte). Voldoende gedetailleerd voor het volgen van het lokale wandelnetwerk. Voorzien van schaduwreliëf, hoogtelijnen en referentiehoogtes. Onderscheid in soort wandelpad ( bergpad, bergpad met hindernissen,gletsjerovergang). Ook zijn de... Read more
Forum
- elcamello 2017-10-03 10:42:11
maps and books
- Hi all
I would suggest this guide:
https://www.libreriageografica.com/novita/187-gta-nord.html
and these maps:
https://www.libreriageografica.com/offerte/160-val-formazza-parco-nazionale-alpe-veglia.html
https://www.libreriageografica.com/escursionismo/28-valle-antrona-n-7.html
https://www.libreriageografica.com/offerte/157-valle-anzasca.html
https://www.libreriageografica.com/escursionismo/37-valsesia-n4.html
https://www.libreriageografica.com/escursionismo/36-valsesia-n3.html
https://www.libreriageografica.com/escursionismo/30-valsesia-n1.html
- Ifer 2013-11-13 20:11:27
Website Grande Traversata in het Nederlands
- GTA - Wandelen in Piemonte langs de Grande Traversata delle Alpi
http://grandetraversata.wordpress.com