The Via Vigilius is a route in stages starting from the top station of the Monte San Vigilio cable car and ending at Vela, near Trento. The route can be completed in eight daily stages, some of which have an ascent of up to 1,300 metres. The longest stage is 20 km. All stages of the Via Vigilius are feasible as individual day hikes. Train or bus connections are ideal for arriving at the various starting points of the stages or for possibly making the return journey. However, it remains an extraordinary adventure to walk the entire Via Vigilius route in seven or eight days. The entire route is 109.2 km long, with an ascent of 6970 m and a descent of 7090 m. The route starts in South Tyrol, and on the third day it crosses the border into the province of Trento. A large part of the Via Vigilius runs along the quiet and little-known high plateau of the Val di Non. At each stage there are several places to refresh oneself, staying overnight in hotels, pensions, or in mountain huts and alpine pastures. The Via Vigilius, with the exception of a few short sections where particular care must be taken, is easy but requires a steady pace and good physical condition.
