Cicerone Press 2023
GTA: Through the Italian Alps from the Swiss border to the Mediterranean
A guidebook to the 809km Grande Traversata delle Alpi trek through the western Italian Alps traversing the Lepontine, Pennine, Graian, Cottian and Maritime Alps to finish at Ventimiglia. The guide splits the route into 3 sections with 55 day stages. A good level of fitness is required to tackle the route as it contains nearly 60,000m of ascent.
Trek Italy’s wild and unspoilt western Alps from the Nufenen Pass on the Swiss border to Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean coast on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA). This often-overlooked long-distance route covers an epic 809km (503 miles) through the Lepontine, Pennine, Graian, Cottian, and Maritime Alps. Experience authentic Walser culture, Nebbiolo vineyards, and the slow food movement as you traverse remote landscapes largely untouched by modern tourism.
Perfect for experienced and fit alpine trekkers, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes the full GTA in 55 stages, each ranging from 7 to 26km (4–16 miles), with a total ascent and descent of over 57,000m. The route is presented in three sections, north, central, and south, enabling flexible planning for those wishing to break the journey into shorter trips, with convenient transport options at each section end.
