Geological Overview
Alps and Dolomites is classified as Collision Orogen terrain with High relief behavior and Moderate glaciation pressure.
System Dossier
Alps and Dolomites
The Alpine system offers high route density and refined hut/logistics infrastructure, with large variation in technical demand from non-technical traverses to severe alpine passages.
Intensity Score
7.4
Max Elevation
4,810m
Avg Trek Elevation
2,400m
Indexed Routes
150
Climate and Terrain
Climate class is Temperate Alpine. Trek density is High, with dominant surface profile defined as European Limestone and Granite.
Hazard Pattern
Exposure, storm cells, steep scree and ferrata segments.
Route Distribution
This system currently links to 150 indexed routes ineurope. High-difficulty routes (4-5): 56.
Featured Routes in This System
View all routesBerliner Höhenweg — The Zillertal High-Route
Difficulty 5 • 85 km
Highway Lakes — Blindsee & Weißensee
Difficulty 1 • 6 km
Coburger Hütte — Seebensee & Drachensee
Difficulty 3 • 13 km
Dachstein Krippenstein — The 5 Fingers & Alpine Shark
Difficulty 2 • 7 km
The Gaisalmsteig — Achensee’s Fjordside Path
Difficulty 2 • 9 km
Graukogel — Pine Forests & strenuous Ridges
Difficulty 4 • 12 km