The Grande Traversata delle Alpi is a long-distance hiking trail in the Italian region of Piedmont. In about 1,000 kilometres and 55 day hikes, it runs through the arc formed by the western Alps from
GTA trail marker
Rimella, at the trail's northern end
Rocciamelone, at 3,538 metres (11,608 ft) the highest mountain on the GTA that can be climbed as a detour
Balme is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. It is located in the Graian Alps area, in one of the Valli di Lanzo, the about 45 kilometres northwest of Turin,