Via Alpina Blue D40

Via Alpina Blue D40 is a 16.4 km International Hiking hiking route.

Covering 16.4 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 3 hours and 39 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. The trail is officially waymarked as VA-D40, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

Part of the International Walking Network (IWN), this route connects to a continent-spanning long-distance trail system. It meets the highest standards of waymarking, surface quality, and route documentation.