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Macugnaga (9,1Km)Excursion to the Zamboni - Zappa hut from Pecetto di Macugnaga

Varallo (19,5Km)The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Madonna del Sasso (28,2Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

Excursion to the Zamboni - Zappa hut from Pecetto di Macugnaga

Visible even hundreds of kilometers away, the eastern slope of Monte Rosa can be said to be the only Himalayan wall in Europe: an immense, dizzying bastion of rock and ice that rises for more than two kilometers at the head of Valle Anzasca.

It is therefore no coincidence that the proposed trip is always very busy, also thanks to the chairlift that significantly reduces the time to climb. In practice it is possible to reach, without difficulty, right under the wall, in a unique scenario not only in Italy, but in the entire continent.
From Macugnaga (60 km from Verbania) continue by car to the hamlet Pecetto, at 1358 meters above sea level. We then walk along an unmistakable dirt road (heading west) that goes into the woods, reaching the plateau of Alpe Burki (about 1600 meters).
The climb continues along a comfortable path in the Rado Forest, up to the basin where the building of the CAI Saronno Hut is located. A last short climb then leads to the Belvedere plateau, located on the morainic bump that divides the language of the homonymous glacier in two: altitude of 1940 meters, 1.30 hours from Pecetto.
Note: the Belvedere, on which there is a private refuge restaurant, is also reached by a chairlift that starts in Pecetto, of course can be used during periods of operation.
Continuing the excursion, from the Belvedere you reach, always on a comfortable path, the southern branch of the glacier, which you cross without difficulty on morainic debris.
Once reached the opposite moraine, the path heads south, reaching the now nearby Rifugio Zamboni—Zappa at the Alpe Pedriola: 2065 meters altitude, 0.45 hours from the Belvedere, in total 2.15 hours from Pecetto.
The return takes place along the same path as the climb, and takes 30 minutes to the Belvedere, and about 1.30 hours total up to Pecetto (not using the chairlift).
Variation: from the hut we recommend completing the trip reaching the not far Lake of Locce (altitude 2209 meters), and the wonderful & amp; nbsp; Ephemeral Lake, both reachable in about 30 minutes on a convenient walk south, along trail tracks.

Travel time: 3.45 hours - (1.15 using the chairlift).
Starting altitude: m. 1358
Difference in altitude: about 750
Difficulty: E — Hiking
Recommended period: June - October
Region: Piedmont
Province: Verbania
Valle/area: Valle Anzasca Are you interested in other excursions in neighboring areas? Discover the other wonderful excursions in the Piedmont region!

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The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia

Piedmont is the region that, despite having so much to offer, has not yet been discovered by tourists who leave seduce by the best known goals. Yet it is a serious mistake because in Piedmont there are real treasures of human ingenius including the Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia, an exceptional complex of buildings formed by 43 chapels located along a path that is immersed in the green of a hill above the small town, Varallo.

The foundation of the Sacro Monte is closely linked to the nature and faith of medieval man as well as to the political situation of that era when the pilgrimage in places of worship becomes difficult and dangerous. So from the 15th century projects began to be born whose role is to present to the faithful the facts of the Passion of Christ and give the opportunity to follow his steps without the need to make a tiring and expensive journey to the Holy Land.

This idea finds its expression in the inscription at the entrance to the tomb of Jesus where it is written: Ut hic Jerusalem vidat here wandering nequit — “For here to see Jerusalem who cannot pilgrim you.

Regardless of the religious aspect, Sacro Monte di Varallo is an extraordinary show for art lovers.

The complex of the buildings consists of about fifty chapels with 400 groups of figures and about 4000 figures that appear in the fascinating frescoes by great artists such as Gaudenzio Ferrari, Giulio Cesare Luini, Giovanni and Melchiorre d'Enrico, Michele Prestinari, the Rovere brothers known as “the Flemish”, Antonio d' Enrico called “the Tanzio”, Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli called “the Morazzone” and many others that over the course of a couple of centuries attributed to the birth of this & ldquo; New Jerusalem.”

The Sacro Monte has another interesting aspect: the naturalistic one. The complex itself stands on a rocky threshold that dominates the entire lower Valsesia up to Monte Fenera and, towards no

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Mountain

Guida Alpina Giovanni Caronti

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

Corpo Guide Alpine Monte Rosa

Macugnaga (9 Km)

Guida Alpina Michele Cucchi

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

Country

Tiglio monumentale

Macugnaga (8 Km)

Legend has it that the large-leaved Linden of Macugnaga was planted in the second half of the '200 by the first Walser shepherds who founded the country. About 12 meters high, with a circumference of more than 8 meters, the Tiglio is located in the esplanade in front of the Cemetery and the “Old Church”.

Art and culture

Rocca di Vogogna ruderi

Vogogna (22 Km)

The Rocca di Vogogna rises on a rocky spur, from which the whole country dominates from above. It is assumed to have been built around the 5th century, in Roman times. Unfortunately, in the 16th century it was destroyed and today only ruins can be seen. Despite this, it is possible to observe how impressive it was as a construction and understand that it was built with the purpose of defending and protecting against any enemy attacks.

Castello Visconteo

Vogogna (22 Km)

The original core of the Visconti Castle consisted of a square tower and a city wall placed towards the mountain. In 1348, the central buildings and the palace of the Pretorio wanted by Giovanni Visconti were added. In 1798, the castle passed ownership to the Municipality and was used as a prison. In 2004, the structure underwent restoration work, and today it enjoys an excellent state of conservation.

Parrocchiale di S. Giovanni Battista

Gressoney la Trinite' (20 Km)

Built in '700 with the goal of expanding the existing facilities . The parish of Gressoney Saint Jean on June 24 celebrates its patron saint San Giovanni Battista with solemn rite.

Museo Parrocchiale

Gressoney la Trinite' (20 Km)

This museum is located inside the Church of S. John the Baptist. Here is preserved a precious wooden crucifix in the first half of the thirteenth century.

Museo Walser

Gressoney la Trinite' (20 Km)

The 'Walser Museum' in Gressonney la Trinité offers an example of a rural home that has undergone various adaptations, depending on the use and property, but numerous (especially in architecture) are the signs of the passage of this ancient civilization.

Museo della Miniera Aurifera della Guia

Macugnaga (8 Km)

Walser Museum

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

The Ethnographic Museum of AlagnaValsesia is located at an authentic Walser house, which re-proposes moments of the life of the Walser people. In the 13th century the settlers of Upper Valais moved for political and religious reasons to the various Alpine resorts. The structure, in which they lived, is formed by overlapping logs anointed in the corners, on three floors with functions of a stable, dwelling and barn-barn.

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Comune di Carcoforo

Carcoforo

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Carcoforo

Comune di Alagna Valsesia

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

Comune di Pila

Pila Piemontese (16 Km)

Comune di Viganella

Borgomezzavalle (19 Km)

Comune di Antrona Schieranco

Antrona Schieranco (18 Km)

Iat Gressoney la Trinite'

Gressoney la Trinite' (20 Km)

Comune di Boccioleto

Boccioleto (10 Km)

Comune di Varallo

Varallo (19 Km)

Comunita'Montana Valsesia

Varallo (19 Km)

Comune di Bannio Anzino

Bannio Anzino (11 Km)

Comune di Vogogna

Vogogna (22 Km)

Ufficio Turistico Macugnaga

Macugnaga (9 Km)

Comune di Rima San Giuseppe

Alto Sermenza (5 Km)

Comune di Macugnaga

Macugnaga (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Alagna Valsesia

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Alto Sermenza

Alto Sermenza (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Antrona Schieranco

Antrona Schieranco (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Balmuccia

Balmuccia (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bannio Anzino

Bannio Anzino (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Boccioleto

Boccioleto (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Borgomezzavalle

Borgomezzavalle (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Campertogno

Campertogno (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ceppo Morelli

Ceppo Morelli (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cervatto

Cervatto (9 Km)

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Cravagliana (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Fobello

Fobello (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Macugnaga

Macugnaga (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Massiola

Massiola (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mollia

Mollia (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pallanzeno

Pallanzeno (22 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Piedimulera

Piedimulera (21 Km)

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Pieve Vergonte (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Piode

Piode (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rassa

Rassa (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rimella

Rimella (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Scopa

Scopa (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vanzone Con San Carlo

Vanzone Con San Carlo (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Varallo

Varallo (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vocca

Vocca (14 Km)

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Vogogna (22 Km)

Comune di Rimasco

Alto Sermenza (6 Km)

Comune di Rimella

Rimella (10 Km)

Comune di Riva Valdobbia

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

Comune di Sabbia

Varallo (16 Km)

Comune di Scopa

Scopa (15 Km)

Comune di Cervatto

Cervatto (9 Km)

Comune di Cravagliana

Cravagliana (14 Km)

Comune di Fobello

Fobello (9 Km)

Comune di Mollia

Mollia (16 Km)

Comune di Piode

Piode (16 Km)

Comune di Rassa

Rassa (16 Km)

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Scopello Alpe di Mera (16 Km)

Comunita' Montana Valle Antrona

Borgomezzavalle (19 Km)

Comunita' Montana Monte Rosa

Bannio Anzino (12 Km)

Comune di Balmuccia

Balmuccia (12 Km)

Comune di Vocca

Vocca (15 Km)

Comune di Campertogno

Campertogno (12 Km)

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Varallo (19 Km)

Comune di Scopello

Scopello Alpe di Mera (16 Km)

I.A.T. Uffico Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Alagna Valsesia (11 Km)

I.A.T. Uffico Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Macugnaga (9 Km)

I.A.T. Uffico Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Scopello Alpe di Mera (16 Km)

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Visit Carcoforo - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Macugnaga (9,1Km)Excursion to the Zamboni - Zappa hut from Pecetto di Macugnaga

Varallo (19,5Km)The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Madonna del Sasso (28,2Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

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Alto Sermenza

Boccioleto

Balmuccia

Scopa

Vocca

Scopello Alpe di Mera

Pila Piemontese

Piode

Varallo

Campertogno

Rassa

Mollia

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