Hiking – Pontemaglio, Alagua, Giovera

From the bus stop in Pontemaglio, cross the wonderful arched bridge, cross the village and take the A02 route, which climbs steeply up to the village of Veglio. From here a path starts – sometimes with steps – up to the first houses of Alagua. Continue on the plateau, turning left for the pond and towards the viewpoints over the plain below. From the centre of the mountain pasture a path starts that crosses the trail; take it until it meets the path to Giovera. You’ll find yourself in Coipo, along the ridge that descends from Monte Larone: alternating the trail with the footpath, you’ll descend to the Oratory of the Madonna di San Luca, passing by the Cappella dei Genovesi chapel and from here you’ll get to Altoggio. After visiting the village, take a road that starts just above the last houses and allows you to reach Alpe Grioppallo and the Cappella di Scarpia chapel. Go down the beautiful mule track that cuts across a trail to cross the G00a variant of the Via del Gries and along this return to Pontemaglio.

Sector L “Itineraries” – IL01

Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan) – From the BUS terminal take the bus route for the Formazza Valley, getting off in Pontemaglio.
Contact details: Municipality of Montecrestese
CAI contact details: Domodossola Section

Medium difficulty. The route is not objectively difficult, although it is quite long and the first uphill section is not very well-trodden.

15 km

1079 m

6 hrs 20 min

Hiking boots

A02 – A04 – G00a

Map no. 12 scale 1:25,000 of the Geo4Map/CAI
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps