Hiking – Around Morasco Lake

Upon arrival in Riale continue on foot along the road that leads to the old village, cross it between old wooden and stone houses, and climb to the small church, which offers a view point over the entire Riale plain. Continue on the paved road until you reach the fork for Furculti, turn right and follow a path that cuts across the road at some points to reach the dam. Via a dirt road the crosses the watchmen’s house, skirt the lake, arrive at the bottom, descend on the left track to cross the bridge and go to the side of the hydroelectric power station. From here begins a wide, flat path that completes the loop of the lake, crossing some streams and keeping your eyes turned to the lake. Once at the dam, take a short stretch of track and descend along a rather steep path until you meet a crossroads with the trail that climbs up to Furculti. Take it to go down to the Bimse Refuge: from the refreshment area you can follow the road or opt for the comfortable footpath that descends until you meet the uphill track that leads back to Riale.

Sector G “Routes” – IG26

Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan).
From the BUS terminal, take the Formazza Valley bus route, getting off in Riale.
Contact details: Municipality of Formazza 
CAI contact details: Formazza Section
Refreshment areas: Bimse Refuge – Locanda Walser Schtuba – Albergo Aalts Dorf

Easy. The route is not particularly difficult. Beware: the environment is high in the mountains, you should always bring suitable clothing with you as weather conditions can change abruptly.

8,1 km

210 m

2 hrs 10 min

Walking boots

G00

From July to September

Map no. 10 scale 1:25,000 of the Geo4Map/CAI
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps