SEASON From April to October

Round tripe on tarmac roads with low traffic and unmade roads, enjoyable and scenic. At Arvenolo the route passes by the so-called Muro del Diavolo (Devil’s Wall), a dry wall megalithic structure made of dry rough-hewn blocks of rock of impressive dimensions, probably used for religious purposes.

The route starts from the car park at the Trattoria Campagna in Verampio (525 m). Following the signs for Orridi di Uriezzo (Uriezzo Ravine), take the unmade road that first fords the River Devero and then gradually climbs. First you come to Ponte di Maiesso (Maiesso Bridge) with the beautiful giants’ potholes dug out of the white rock and then continue along the track (do not cross over the bridge) until you reach the mouth of the Orrido Sud (South Ravine), a deep gorge in rock equipped with metal ladders for visitors. After the visit to the ravine the route continues along the track up to the Oratorio di Santa Lucia (Oratory of Saint Lucy) where the road once again becomes tarmac. Follow the road up to Balmafredda with an impressive gorge excavated in the rock and equipped as a site for rock climbing. At the fork turn right to Crego and continue along the road until you reach this beautiful outlying village with its beautiful oratory. From Crego continue along the asphalt track that climbs with some steep stretches to Arvenolo and then descends (caution! Some hairpin bends are very steep) to the bridge over the Rio Antolina and then to Maglioggio. From the village you can follow the paved road or take the hairpin turns along the beautiful paved mule track that leads to the bottom of the valley. When you reach the flat turn right and follow the pleasant road on the flatland that passes through beautiful meadows and arrives at the old ENEL power station of Verampio where it crosses the River Toce on the bridge and returns to Trattoria della Campagna.

AUTHOR Alessandro Pirocchi

Loop trail among the hamlets of Macugnaga, at the foot of the spectacular East Face of Monte Rosa, with ascent to Alpe Burki and the enchanting Lago delle Fate (Fairy Lake) in Val Quarazza.

It is one of the most beautiful tours the area has to offer.
From Cima Spalavera peak at the foot of Monte Zeda, “war trails of Line Cadorna” turned into “peace trails” on Lake Maggiore’s western side between the Oggebbio and Aurano municipalities.

The year was 1992, when the 75th Giro d’Italia, which counted champions such as Indurain, Chioccioli, Chiappucci, and Fignon, brought to the fore one of the climbs hitherto unknown to most: the Alpe Segletta, a climb of 8 km and 500 meters with an average gradient of 9%.

It is one of the most coveted climbs for hikers because of its roughness and the striking environment in which it is pedaled.

In the lower part, you can make a loop tour: each hamlet reveals admirable examples of stone architecture, frescoes, churches, oratories, and artifacts of peasant culture (wine presses, washing ovens, water wells).
The second part of the route leads to the discovery of the sunken and uninhabited Isorno Valley, which retains the charm of a wild and inaccessible territory.
To access it, take the only consortium access road that reaches the Agarina huts.
With gravel or mtb bikes, you can continue for about 3.5 kilometers more to the Merlata pond.

From Lake Maggiore to the foot of Monte Ologno, where the 18th Melide > Verbania stage of the 98th professional Giro d’Italia passed through in 2015, the climb is considered to be of the first category with its average gradient of 9% over 10 km.

From the Toce River estuary to Cicogna, the main Verbania gateway to Val Grande National Park, this is one of the largest wilderness areas in Europe.

The uphill route along the Cannobina Valley, from Cannobio to Finero.
The finish line is where the memorial stone is dedicated to Marco Pantani, one of the most excellent cycle-hikers of all time.

In the valley of painters, on the wilderness side, at the gateway to the Loana Valley and the Val Grande National Park. A “belvedere” of excellence in the Vigezzo Valley.
Choice: “easy” or “more difficult” route, depending on the riding ability of the biker’s vehicle.

Two dirt roads that connect the municipalities of Toceno and Craveggia to the Piana di Vigezzo allow for a ring of more than 20 km unique and unmissable for its fantastic landscapes and views.
Starting point of the route is the Piana di Vigezzo cable car station in Prestinone, which is equipped with parking, toilets, and an e-bike rental point.