Sample Alta Via 4 Itineraries
If you aren’t sure where to start when creating your Alta Via 4 itinerary, why not view our range of templates, differing by hiking day, accommodation type, and route options (including via ferrata or non-via ferrata routes). Instantly load it within your planning app to view hiking stats per day, route and accommodation details. Either use this to start booking your accommodation, or personalise the itinerary to change the route, accommodation locations, start/end locations, hiking speed and more.
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6 Day Steady
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 12km / 7.5mi
- Elevation gain: 928m / 3,044ft
- Time (steady speed): 5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain Huts
Route: Main trail (North > South) including Ferrata Vandelli and Ferrata Ghiacciaio
7 Day Steady with Via Ferrata Add-Ons
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 11.5km / 7mi
- Elevation gain: 946m / 3,103ft
- Time (steady speed): 5.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Main trail including add-ons: Ferrata Torre di Tobin, Monte Paterno, Via Ferrata Merlone
4 Day Speedy
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 18km / 11mi
- Elevation gain: 1,393m / 4,570ft
- Time (speedy speed): 7 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain Huts
Route: Main trail (North > South) including Ferrata Vandelli and Ferrata Ghiacciaio
5 Day Speedy with Via Ferrata Add-Ons
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 14km / 9mi
- Elevation gain: 1,250m / 4,100ft
- Time (speedy speed): 6.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts
Route: Main trail including add-ons: Ferrata Torre di Tobin, Monte Paterno, Via Ferrata Merlone
5 Day Steady with Transport
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 13km / 8mi
- Elevation gain: 1,098m / 3,602ft
- Time (steady speed): 5.75 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts (rifugios) and hotel at Lago Misurina
Route: Main trail (North > South) including Ferrata Vandelli and Ferrata Ghiacciaio
Transport: Buses and chairlift to skip valley sections
6 Day Steady South > North
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 12km / 7.5mi
- Elevation gain: 978m / 3,208ft
- Time (steady speed): 5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Main trail (South > North) including Ferrata Vandelli and Ferrata Ghiacciaio
6 Day without Via Ferrata
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 14km / 9mi
- Elevation gain: 926m / 3,038ft
- Time (steady speed): 5.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain Huts
Route: Main Trail and variants to avoid Ferrata Vandelli and Ferrata Ghiacciaio
5 Day in Private Rooms
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 13km / 8mi
- Elevation gain: 811m / 2,660ft
- Time (steady speed): 5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: 2 x Mountain Huts, 2 x Hotels
Route: Start in San Candido, Finish in San Vito di Cadore, with route selected to reach specific accommodation for private rooms. Avoids via ferrata routes.