{"id":1488,"date":"2026-02-22T15:52:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sentieroitalia.cai.it\/the-trail\/trail-signage\/guida-alla-segnaletica-e-classificazione-delle-difficolta\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:57:10","slug":"guide-to-trail-signage-and-difficulty-classification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sentieroitalia.cai.it\/en\/the-trail\/trail-signage\/guide-to-trail-signage-and-difficulty-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to trail signage and difficulty classification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636759294827{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;blocco_immagine&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771771801469{background-image: url(https:\/\/sentieroitalia.cai.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0002.jpg?id=482) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;blocco_testo&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Follow the Red and White<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">SICAI is identified by the classic red-white-red trail marker, enriched with the official logo. CAI members constantly maintain these symbols to ensure orientation and safety. However, severe weather events and the lush vegetation that grows vigorously between spring and summer may affect the trails, so remain attentive. Before setting off, it is essential to understand the difficulty scale: from Tourist sections (T) to routes for Experienced Hikers (EE). 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