This third part of the Via Storica del Gries (Gries Historic Route), from Ponte to Riale, in the heart of the Formazza Valley, unfolds in an alpine landscape of rare beauty, allowing you to complete an evocative journey through Walser traditions and stories. A visit to the Toce Falls (open only at certain times, for info see www.valformazza.it) is without doubt one of the biggest natural attractions in the Alps.
DISCOVER THE OTHER STAGES OF THE VIA DEL GRIES:
Stage 1 – Crevoladossola-Baceno
Stage 2 – Baceno-Ponte
Stage 4 – Riale-Passo del Gries-Ulrichen
Sector B “Historic Routes” G00
Ponte (Piazza del Municipio, 1284 m)
Ponte, Brendo, Canza, Sotto Frua, Toce Falls, Riale (1728 m)
In Riale you can return to Domodossola by bus or you can stay in various accommodation facilities up in the mountains (hotels, refuges and B&Bs).
Transport: Domodossola FS International Railway Station (from Bern and Milan). From the BUS terminal, take the Valle Formazza bus route, getting off in Ponte
Contact details: Municipality of Formazza
CAI contact details: Formazza Section
Refreshment areas: in Ponte, Frua and Riale
Medium difficulty (E)
7 km
Ascent 500 m / Descent 50 m
2 hrs 15 min
Hiking boots and high mountain clothing
G00 and G00d
From June to October
Map no. 11 scale 1:25,000 (Val Formazza) by Geo4Map/CAI
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – PDF Maps
