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1 Tatra Magistrale (Tatranská magistrála)
The long balcony path along the southern side of the Slovak High Tatras, from Skalnaté pleso past Hrebienok, Popradské pleso and Štrbské pleso to Podbanské. Huts and mountain lakes all the way; walked in a few days or in sections.
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2 Orla Perć
The hardest marked trail in the Polish Tatras, along the main ridge from Zawrat to Krzyżne over exposed rock with chains, ladders and pegs. Between Zawrat and Kozi Wierch it is one-way. Only for experienced hikers in dry weather.
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3 Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites
The best-known hut-to-hut trek of the Dolomites, from Lago di Braies to Belluno past Fanes, Lagazuoi, the Cinque Torri, Pelmo and Civetta. Usually walked in nine to twelve days, from mid-June to mid-September.
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4 Giewont from Kuźnice
The mountain with the iron cross above Zakopane: from Kuźnice past Hala Kondratowa to the Kondracka Przełęcz and up the last rocks on chains to the summit at 1,894 m. One of the most climbed peaks in the Tatras, with a one-way route on the summit block.
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5 Monte Vioz from Pejo
One of the easiest 3,000-metre-plus summits in the Alps: from Pejo Fonti up the long marked path to Rifugio Mantova al Vioz at 3,535 m, one of the highest huts in Italy, and on over snow to the summit at 3,645 m. Big glacier views over the Ortler-Cevedale group.
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6 Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop
The classic loop around the three most photographed peaks of the Dolomites: from Rifugio Auronzo past Rifugio Lavaredo and Forcella Lavaredo to Rifugio Locatelli, with the famous north faces, and back by Malga Langalm. A well-marked trail at around 2,300 m, busy in summer.
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7 Tour du Mont Blanc
The great loop around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy and Switzerland, from Les Houches over the Col de la Seigne to Courmayeur, the Grand Col Ferret, Champex and back. Usually walked in ten to eleven days, staying in huts and villages.
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8 Kriváň via Jamské pleso
Slovakia's national mountain, the pointed peak on its euro coins: from the Tatra Magistrale past the small lake Jamské pleso and up the long blue-marked ridge to the summit at 2,494 m, with views over the whole High Tatras.
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9 Rysy from Morskie Oko
Up Poland's highest peak from Palenica Białczańska: along the road to Morskie Oko, steeply up to Czarny Staw pod Rysami and on with chains to the summit at about 2,500 m, on the border with Slovakia. A long day with a big climb.
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10 Watzmann traverse
Germany's most famous ridge tour: from Wimbachbrücke up to the Watzmannhaus and the Hocheck, along the exposed ridge with cables over the Mittelspitze (2,713 m) to the Südspitze and down to the Wimbachgrieshütte. A very long day for experienced, sure-footed hikers.
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11 Triglav from Vrata
Slovenia's highest peak (2,864 m) and national symbol, from Aljažev dom in the Vrata valley under the great north face, up to the Kredarica hut and over the exposed, cabled summit ridge. A big climb, usually split over two days.
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12 Adolf Munkel Trail (Odle/Geisler)
The classic walk right under the north walls of the Odle (Geisler) in Val di Funes, past the Geisleralm and the Gschnagenhardt Alm, with Seceda just over the ridge. Easy going on forest and meadow paths, and one of the most photographed views in the Dolomites.
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13 Hörnli Hut trail to the Matterhorn
The hike from the Hirli above Schwarzsee up the Hörnli ridge to the Hörnlihütte at 3,260 m, the base camp at the foot of the Matterhorn's northeast ridge. Steep at the end, with ladders and fixed ropes, and the Matterhorn straight above you.
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14 Jánošíkove diery loop
The famous gorges of the Malá Fatra near Terchová: ladders, footbridges and chains through narrow canyons with waterfalls, from Biely Potok in a loop under Veľký Rozsutec. Busy in summer and one-way in the gorges.
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15 Lago di Braies loop
The short walk around Lago di Braies (Pragser Wildsee), the turquoise lake under the Croda del Becco where the Alta Via 1 begins. Flat along the north shore, a few ups and downs on the far side; best early in the morning before the crowds.
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16 Babia Góra from Zawoja
The 'Queen of the Beskids', the highest peak in Poland outside the Tatras (1,725 m): from Zawoja Widły through the forest to the Markowe Szczawiny hut and up the steep Perć Akademików or the ridge to the windy summit Diablak, famous for its sunrises above a sea of clouds.
This page shows where creators have been, it is not a route description. Check the conditions, the weather and the local rules (for example the national park's) before you go, and take the right gear.
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