Upon arrival in Pontetto, head towards the bread oven, go up the mule track that crosses the village and reach the Oratory dedicated to San Giuseppe and San Francesco, dated 1683. Once you reach the village of Vigna, go up a beautiful mule track, at the fork of which is the 16th-century chapel dedicated to Madonna della Misericordia. After crossing the road you enter a paved path that leads to the Lepontine Temple of Roldo. Turn right to Vignamaggiore, a hamlet already documented in 1222. From here, climb to Burella, one of the oldest settlements in Montecrestese, where a burial from 5th century B.C. was found. Here you can still see today, near the 15th-century Oratory, the mighty stone arches of an ancient castle. Continuing along the path, pass a washhouse and a double fountain, cross the banks and vineyards until you reach the village of Cardone. From the small square in Cardone turn left and, passing by the former dairy and a well, you reach the village of Giosio. From here via a paved road you’ll get to the houses in the village of Oro. A mule track leads to the Chapel of the Crosetta, meeting point with the road to the Valle Isorno L00 and on this road you can continue to Naviledo.
At the entrance to the village of Naviledo, follow the paved road on the left for a short distance and then take a mule track that leads to Alteno. From the old houses, continue towards the Cappella delle Anvelle painted in 1501 and along a beautiful paved mule track, you’ll arrive at the church in Montecrestese, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, built on a pre-existing 11th and 12th-century church. Isolated on a rocky promontory stands the 16th-century bell tower, the highest in the Ossola Valley, which houses within it the Romanesque interior of the ancient church.
From the church in Montecrestese you reach the cemetery and from here, on the left, take the mule track that leads to the Sanctuary of Madonna di Viganale dating back to 1672. The route then continues through the archaeological site of Croppola and reaches the 18th-century chapel in the Valle dei Cani. Shortly after, turn right for the archaeological site of Castelluccio. From this last place, go down to Castelluccio where you can see the remains of an ancient castle and from here you reach the agritourism facility in Piaggino, continuing to the Chapel of Egro until you reach the starting point of Pontetto, near the bus stop (for those who choose public transport).
