2-Day Frontier Trek: From Monteviasco to Monte Tamaro

An intense and spectacular two-day trek through Val Veddasca, Monte Pola, Monte Gradiccioli, and Monte Tamaro, along one of the most scenic ridges in the Lugano Prealps, suspended between Italy and Switzerland. Together with Guidders, we will set off from Ponte di Piero, tackling the famous 1,400 steps of Monteviasco—an ancient mule track that leads to one of the most authentic car-free villages in the Lombardy mountains, steeped in history. After crossing through forests and ancient trails, we will reach Capanna Merigetto, where we will spend the night cooking and sharing the magic of the mountains. The second day will offer a completely different landscape: we will climb to Monte Pola, the highest peak in the province of Varese, and then follow a spectacular border ridge between Ticino and Lombardy all the way to Monte Tamaro, traversing open terrain with endless views of the alpine valleys. A trek with character, for trained Guidders looking for a real challenge, history, and grand horizons.

5 reasons to join

• Border trek between Italy and Switzerland
• Ascent of the legendary 1,400 steps of Monteviasco
• Authentic night at Capanna Merigetto
• Panoramic ridge walk between Monte Pola, Gradiccioli, and Tamaro
• Intense and deeply rewarding experience with the Guiddy community

What makes this excursion unique

This trek tells the story of the two souls of the Prealpine mountains: the historical and authentic side of Val Veddasca, with its mule tracks and villages suspended in time, and the more alpine side of the Ticino border ridges, where the view accompanies your every step. Sleeping in a mountain hut and crossing a long ridge between two countries makes this an intense, varied, and incredibly memorable experience.