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A key consideration will be your attitude to chairlifts and the closely linked question of ‘purity’ when it comes to walking every step of the way. There are at least four big climbs that could be replaced by a chairlift and the time saved could either be spent with a beer in a mountain hut enjoying the views or walking further along the path and saving a day – the question is whether you will still be able to claim that you walked from Munich to Venice!

Superstrong, superfast walkers will beat the times in the schedule but that doesn’t help if there isn’t accommodation further along the route. If you are desperate to complete the trip in one go but don’t have the 31 to 33 days needed (30 days with some contingency and allowance for travel at either end), the schedule can be reduced by about 4 to 5 days without needing to carry a tent. The tool for doing this is the Route Planner in Appendix A.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to tackle the route in chunks (described as Sections in this guide), there are five natural divisions, each defined by good entry and exit points for public transport. These are: