Hiking Paths

 

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GTA PATH: (literally Grande Traversata delle Alpi = Great Crossing of the Alps) It starts from Fontane (fraction of Bannio) to Colle Baranca (mt. 1820), mt. 1150 level difference. walking time 3h. It is possible to reach Piedibaranca Alp by car (AWD) from where you can walk uphill to Baranca in 1h 30 mins. It is possible to get down to Fobello from Baranca in about 1h or climb Col d'Egua (hill top) 2235m. high following path n. 158. From Col d'Egua you can get down to Carcoforo (ValSesia) in about 1h 30 mins.

 

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PATH N° 2: From Parcineto to Colle Dorchetta (m. 1818 -5,454y),  m. 1150 (3,450y) level difference. walking time 3h 30mins. You can shorten your walk by 30 mins reaching Giavine Alp by car. Once reached Dorchetta you can get down to Rimella (ValSesia) in about 2h or to climb to your right to Pizzo Nona (peak) 2241m (6,813y) It is also possible to reach Fobello (Valsesia) trough a comfortable path known as Arese path, starting from the hill top to your right in diagonal direction through an almost flat course, enjoying an excellent view over ValSesia (Valley).

 

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PATH N° 3: It starts from Bannio to Baranca through Olocchia Valley. level difference: 1150m. (3,450y)Walking time 5h. This path leads to Baranca hilltop, offering an alternative to GTA path through the woods, alps and different valleys. Fontane is the starting point, then you climb to Provaccio Alp. Go higher to Rausa alp (m. 1638 -4,914y- 2h from Bannio).  From this point, after 10 mins. walk on a easy path coasting a beatiful small blue lake you will reach  the Campo Aostano amphitheatre. (Camp-Uscton in dialect). This is the place where people from Valle Anzasca, ValSesia and Val d'Aosta had very fierce fights. Many people died in 1411 when the Swiss arriving from Monte Moro (Macugnaga) tried to conquer the valley from the Bishop of Novara. There were ritual remembering the battle every year up to 1840. From Campo Aostano you should go to the wild Olocchia Valley, and then to Roncastello alp where the path offers 3 possible directions - a high course (3alto), a low course (3basso) - a shortcut to Curtet alp, where they join to Ancium alp and from where it is easy to reach Baranca hilltop.(m. 1820 - 5,460y).

 

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PATH N° 4: From Piedibaranca to Ancium alp m. 1851 (5,550y) and Baranca mt. 1820 (5,460y). walking time 2h. level difference m. 600. (1,800 y): This path starts from right side of Piedibaranca bridge through the GTA course and in practice it is an alternative to the main path showing the lower part of Olocchia valley, beautiful and wild.

 

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PATH N. 5: From Scalvata to Drocaccia alp, walking time 1h, level difference. 400m (1,200y). The starting point can be found along the GTA, 10 mins walk from Soi alp. you should get down on your left, cross the creek over the bridge and then turn right.

 

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PATH N. 6: From Bannio to Colletta m. 850 (2,550y), walking time 30mins - level difference m. 200 (600y). It starts from the chairlift starting point. It is easy and offers a nice view over Bannio.

 

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PATH N. 7: From Pontegrande playground to Madonna della Neve Church in Bannio. Walking time 30mins , level difference m. 150 (450y). Nice and easy walk in the woods.

 

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PATH N. 8: From Anzino to Valpiana, walking time 30mins almost flat. It starts from Via Crucis in Anzino and arrives at Valpiana where it joins path n. 2.

 

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PATH N. 9: From Anzino to Monte Scarpignano, level difference mt. 1700 (5,100y), walking time 5h. It starts from Via Crucis in Anzino and then climbs to Rondirenco and Val Rosenza alps. You will get to Scarpignano bivouac (mt. 1900 - 5,700y) and after another 20 mins walk you will get to Riale Pass. If you go ahead to your left you will get to Pizzo Scarpignano (m.2267 - 6,801y) enjoing a wonderful view.

 

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BIVOUACS: 

 

DROCACCIA ALP bivouac 8 bed places, taken care by  Gruppo Escursionisti Val Baranca to whom you should ask for keys. It is located at m 1447 (4,341y) , 1h walk on course N. 5.

 

SCARPIGNANO: 12 bed places, ask fro keys in Anzino. It is at m. 1900 (5,700y), see course n° 9.

 

ALPE HELO: Located in Rimella (VC) on the course from Bannio to Colle Dorchetta from those who cross the 2 valleys, it is just below the hilltop toward Rimella.

From Riale Pass (mt. 2027) you can reach Segnara and Strona valleys.

 

PATH N. 10: From Anzino to Cresta alp - walking time 1h, level difference m. 350 (1,050y).

It starts from Ri small church.

 

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PATH N. 3A: From Soi alp to Pianezzo alp - it continues to Cangelli alp (Olocchia valley), walking time 1h 30mins, level difference 400m (1,200y). It starts from GTA course at Soi fuori.

 

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PATH N. 3B: From l'Oro alp m. 1250 (3,750y) to Pianezzo alp, walking time 30mins, flat; it is an easy path joining the course n. 3 to n. 3A.

 

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PATH N. 3C - It starts from course n. 3 at Campo Aostano going down to Curtet alp in 20 mins, then joining course n. 4, through which you can go to Baranca.

 

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PATH N. 5A: From Scalvata bridge to Mondate alp, walking time 15mins. flat. It is a course connecting the GTA  course with path n° 2. It starts from Scalvata reaching Soi alp in 10 mins. Then get down on the left to the creek, crossing the bridge and then to left again.

 

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N.B.: On GTA course there is a car (4WD) road up to Piedibaranca alps. On path n° 2 there is a car road to Giavine alp. However walking times are calculated on foot, from the given starting points.

 

SOCCORSO ALPINO (ALPS FIRST AID): In case of need you can call soccorso alpino at the numbers 0324/89348 or 0324/89346.

 

 

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