Hiking – Around the Montescheno Rye Fields

From Domodossola you can reach the Antrona Valley by car or bus: stop in the hamlet of Cresti. From here, climb along the mule track of the “Strada Antronesca” (C00) to the oratory of Cresti, a meeting point with the mule track of Montescheno. Continuing along the “Strada Antronesca” you pass by the Cappella d’Arvina chapel and reach the church of Seppiana. From the church, take the mule track up to Zonca, then continue in the direction of Valleggia, Barboniga and Montescheno. Along the way you’ll come across the old mill and at a crossroads go up to the village of Valleggia, a small and charming village that’s very well preserved. From Valleggia go down to the town of Barboniga: among the streets of the town you can find the oratory, the burnel (wash house), the oven and the lever press. Follow a short stretch of paved road before descending to Progno: here the village oven is still used for baking bread. Continue on to Montescheno and then, along the mule track, return to the starting point, Cresti.

Sector C “Routes”– IC02

Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan).
Take the bus to the Antrona Valley and get off in Cresti.
Route contact details: Municipality of Montescheno
CAI contact details: Villadossola Section

Easy.

7,8 km

382 m

2 hrs 55 min

Walking boots.

C00 – C10 – C10a – C04

Map no. 7 scale 1:25,000 of the Geo4Map/CAI (Antrona Valley)
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps