Hiking – Tour of the hamlets of Crodo

At the arrival of the bus in the main square of Crodo, delve into village streets, following signs for the hamlet of Mozzio. Following the trail, climb on the mule track to the towns of Boarengo and Rondola, where a beautiful tower stands. Sometimes you cross the paved road that goes up to the hamlets, but, just below Mozzio, turn left to reach Smeglio, with its small sanctuary. Continue, first on the mule track and then on a stretch of road, as far as the centre of Mozzio. From here take route G07 and climb in the direction of the highest village, Foppiano, which cannot be reached via this route. Just above Mozzio, at a fork, head towards Viceno and from here take path G09 in the direction of Fariolo. Just before this last place is a detour to visit the beautiful Church of Cravegna. From Fariolo you come to the F11 route, which takes you back to Crodo, passing through the town of Navasco and the abandoned gold mine.

Sector G “Routes” – IG04

Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan).
From the BUS terminal, take the Formazza Valley bus route, getting off in Crodo.
Contact details: Municipality of Crodo
CAI contact details: Formazza Section

Easy. The route is not particularly difficult, as it’s mostly on mule tracks or good footpaths.

7 km

378 m

2 hrs 15 min

Walking boots.

G07 – G09 – G11

Map no. 9 scale 1:25,000 of the Geo4Map/CAI
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps