The path is a bind of history, nature and pastures. You’ll cross the little village of Croveo, which represents the fusion of local and Walser cultures: old houses, valuable houses, an ancient press and ruined mills… The Caldaie of Croveo give you a strong impact, where water modelled the stone with its millenary action and it created an incredible natural scenery. the village of Osso houses an odd holiday village composed by railway carriages. The evocative ascent from Osso to the meadows of Esigo, with stretches carved out of the rocks and panoramic views on the basin of Baceno, lead to a pleasant plateau with the ancient settlements, now converted into holiday homes, and the lovely oratory surrounded by cultivated meadows.
Description
From Croveo take the path leading to the spectacular Caldaie del Diavolo (Boiler of Croveo), cross the bridge to intersect the Hoo path of Via dell’Arbola. Through the path of the ancient route climb up towards Osso and then you reach Ponte. From here you divert on the Ho3a path which, after a steep and suggestive climb, leads to the meadows of Esigo. You ascent until the holiday farm and then, after a descent, you reach some lodges and the small oratory, from which you continue upstream on the paved road. After a short stretch divert on the right along the mule track which leads to Al Passo, you continue on the paved road until Osso and you come back to Croveo on the same route you took at the start.
Useful info
Italian Alpine Club (CAI) site identification code
Sector H “Routes” – IH02
Useful info
Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan).
From the BUS terminal, take the Formazza Valley bus route, getting off in Baceno.
From Baceno, take the Prontobus (tel. +39 349 0796016) up to Alpe Devero, getting off in Croveo.
You can drive straight to Croveo by car.
Contact details: Municipality of Baceno
CAI contact details: Formazza Section
Refreshment areas: Cat Fausc Holiday Farm
Difficulty
Easy. The only challenging section is the uphill route from Osso to Esigo.
Lenght
7,5 km
Ascent
376 m
Total duration
2 hrs 45 min
Recommended equipment
Walking boots.
Signage
H00 – H03a – H03
Reference map(s)
Map no. 9 scale 1:25,000 of the Geo4Map/CAI
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps