Italy is a place of tourist attraction and has the best hiking spot to explore different things. Many places in Italy can easily be explored by foot, the trekking and hiking boost up morale and give a gorgeous view of mountainous tracks. It is necessary to get walking and explore the cities and neighborhoods of Italy. Italy is a city of modern art and beautiful countryside that gives plenty of opportunities to hike lovers.

There are 5 best hiking spots in Italy that give a recreational tour to the mountainous side and revive the beautiful memories.

1. MONTEFIORALLE, SALITA A MONTEGONZI

It is one of the biggest hiking spots and is good for the intermediate. This place is the best hiking spot and requires strong foot power. The track is highly beautiful and it bears strong foot traffic.

The starting point of the tour is the Montefioralle parking lot and the place has splendid grassland, valleys, landforms, cliffs, and walls. The tracking part of the hiking is mostly accessible and the people loved to hike in this exotic region.

This is the best hiking place in Florence that allows intermediate, advanced, and professionals to hike without any worry.

To plan this tour, you have to reach Florence and then start the hike from the spot. For this, you can easily book a Rome to Florence train that can provide the best conveyance across Florence.

The height of the Montefioralle hike is 1000 ft. above the ground and it requires around 3 hours completing the whole trek. If you hike with a speed of 2.1 mph, then you can easily cover the whole mountain.

The highest point of the trek is 1325 ft. and the lowest point is 775 ft. There are proper huts along the route that provide shelter, you can easily find your way upwards and back to the ground.

2.  MONTE BIANCO AND MONTE ROSA, AOSTA VALLEY

Monte Bianco also is known as White Mountain, it is the highest mountain in the Western Alps in the northwest of Italy. The Valle d`Aosta is bordering with countries like France and Switzerland and is known for the high mountain peaks.

The mountain height is 4,810 meters and it is considered the long-distance walk in Europe. The peaks of the mountain include Monte Cervino and the Gran Paradiso.

The mountain is around Mont Blanc that covers a distance of 170 kilometers. The whole journey of hiking needs around 11 days for a complete round, it starts from the Courmayeur from the Western side.

The Monte Rosa is considered the second-highest mountain whose height is 4500 meters and is located in the Alps region. It takes around 20 hours for a top runner to complete the hiking. The hiking is difficult and has to be done along with hiking professionals.

3. APPENNINO TOSCO-EMILIANO

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano is located between Tuscany and the region of Emilia Romagna that is separated by the forest edges. The mountain is surrounded by the Monte Prado and Monte Cusna; there are many lakes, high mountains, and grasslands between the whole region.

The mountain is famous for hiking and is the best hike in Italy. The elevation height of the mountain is 2,165 meters. The beginners can easily follow the trail to hike in the mountain and it takes 4-5 days to complete the whole hike in a clockwise direction.

The mountain is a good region and gives a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea, Argentario, Corsica, and the island of Elba. This mountain is the highest in the Northern Apennines.

4. VALTELLINA, LOMBARDY

Valtellina is a mountain that covers 200 kilometers along the northern side of Lombardy. It consists of parks and reserves, thus making a good hiking spot for people.

There are plenty of trails in the Valtellina like Orobie and Stelvio that have peaks of around 2000-3000 meters.

The most famous hiking trail in this region is Alta via Della Valmalenco that covers an area of 130 kilometers and is surrounded by different mountains.

The mountain nearby to this area is Pizzo Bernina and Pizzo Scalino that is around the Valtellina Park and has a height of a total of 100 meters. This hiking can easily be done by beginners and the intermediate without any difficulty.

Just pack your bags and rush to explore the adventure of this beautiful hiking that takes only 2-3 days to complete the view of a complete park.

5. DOLOMITES’ VIA FERRATA, TRENTINO

Trentino is a huge mountain that originates from the Dolomites and is present in the southern part of South Tyrol. This includes the hiking spots of Brenta and Sella Group, the Sella Mountain is considered as the highest peak that covers the area of 3,152 meters.

The other hiking area across the mountain is Pale di San Martino that gives a better hiking view for beginners while the Dolomites is the rocky path and it includes eight peaks.

The hiking of Dolomites is highly difficult and is for the professional and for the people who don’t have any health problems or fear of heights. It is also called the “iron route” and the hiker has to be properly equipped with chain and cables. It requires 14-15 days to complete the hike if you walk 7-hours in a day.

The whole landscape and view is highly beautiful and catches the eye of people.

Conclusion 

These 5 best hiking spots in Italy provide good recreation for the tourists and the hikers. Some of the mountains are dangerous and require extensive care and attention to hike, while some give good opportunities to beginners to explore the mountainous region. People can enjoy walking around valleys, cliffs, lands, and mountains; it gives a great exposure to the countryside.