Monte Ziccher in Val Vigezzo: the panoramic ridge over the painters' valley

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont
1 day
11 km
870 m
Breathtaking views
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Guiddy Difficulty Levels

Intermediate

Description

Val Vigezzo is the «painters' valley» and in November you see why: yellow larches, red beeches and stone villages in between. Monte Ziccher is its easiest and most panoramic summit, with views from Monte Rosa to the Swiss peaks above Locarno.

The route

We start from Vocogno, a hamlet of Craveggia, and climb through beeches to Alpe Blitz, a pasture with huts still in use. From there the trail leaves the woods and reaches the ridge and the summit, 1,967 m, in an hour and a half.

Summit lunch and down the same way. Anyone keen extends the day with the Vigezzina Foliage Train, which on weekends until mid-November links Santa Maria Maggiore and Domodossola.

Who it's for

  • anyone who wants to see the colours from above, not just from a train window
  • anyone fit for 800-900 m of climbing
  • anyone after a real summit without technical ground

Good to know

No hut open in autumn: packed lunch. With snow on the ridge the guide stops at Alpe Blitz. The Foliage Train is booked separately.

Getting there

Vocogno is an hour and fifty from Milan: A26 and expressway to Domodossola, then the Val Vigezzo road to Craveggia and its upper hamlet. Free parking. By train: the Vigezzina from Domodossola stops at Santa Maria Maggiore, ten minutes by car. Car pooling in the Telegram group.

Booking info

Free cancellation

To receive a refund, you have time to cancel up to 3 days in advance.

Insurance included

Injury and luggage insurance coverage with Unipol Sai.

Group chat

After booking, a few days before the event, you'll be added to the group chat for info about the trek, meeting time, and to coordinate carpooling.

Carpooling

We always organize carpooling, so even if you don’t have a car, don’t worry: we’ll find a way to get you there!

Coordinator

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€24.90

15 novembreconfirmed

Leaving the Province: Alessandria