The first section of the second stage of the Strada Antronesca (Antronesca Route) runs through part of the 1642 landslide, which caused enormous damage and heavy human losses. The landslide also created a natural spectacle that you can still admire today, the picturesque Lake Antrona born from the barrier created by the front of the landslide.
Numerous dams, built from the early 20th century onwards, are today perfectly integrated with the landscape of the upper Antrona Valley. The dams are the undisputed protagonists of some of the most fascinating hiking trails.
In some stretches of the route you can admire the old commercial mule track used for trading by someggiatori (people who led mule caravans through mountain passes) from the neighbouring Valle di Saas.
DISCOVER THE OTHER STAGES OF THE STRADA ANTRONESCA:
Stage 1 – From Villadossola to Antrona
Stage 3 – From Cingino Camping Barn to Saas Almagell
Sector C “Historic Routes” C00_2
Antrona, Cimallegra, Lago di Antrona, Alpe Piana, Lago Campliccioli, Alpe Vassoncino, Alpe Granarioli, Alpe Casalavera, Alpe Lombraoro Sotto, Alpe Sasso, Alpe Saler, Alpe Cingino, Bivacco Cingino
Accommodation: Cingino camping barn (brick camping barn that is always open with 12 beds on wooden boards)
Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan).
From the BUS terminal, take the Antrona bus route
Contact details: Municipality of Antrona
CAI contact details: Villadossola Section
Refreshment areas: Hotel/Bar Lago Pineta
Challenging route. The majority of the route is along mule tracks.
12,5 km
Ascent 1398 m / Descent 49 m
5 hrs 30 min
Walking boots, poles, high mountain equipment and a lightweight sleeping bag (the nights at the camping barn are rather cold)
C00
From late June to late September
Map no. 7 scale 1:25,000 of the Geo4Map/CAI
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps
