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As if the AV2 needed any more to recommed it, the route is relatively untrodden, making for sublime solitary days after which all effort is amply rewarded with warming meals in well-run mountain huts and cosy village guesthouses. The 12 stages are split equally between high altitude huts and valley hotels to keep everyone happy. This also means that picnic supplies can be replenished at shops on a fairly regular basis. Only one day – Stage 9 – concludes at an unmanned hut, but a short extension to the route links in a comfortable B&B. For each stage, we have given a selection of accommodation in the villages but more options can be found on the websites of the relevant tourist offices (see ‘Information’ in the Introduction).

Alta Via 2 waymarks

Waymarking, maps and variants

The route is consistently marked with the symbol of a black-edged yellow triangle around the number ‘2’. The going is generally straightforward, suitable for almost every walker, although there is the odd stretch of unusually steep or exposed terrain rated Grade 3 (Stages 5, 7 and 9). Each stage would be suitable as an individual walk and could be easily be adapted for a day excursion.