This is the fourth section of the Via Stockalper: the Bognanco Valley with its characteristic villages, spa, the Dagliano gorges, the characteristic village of Monteossolano and the terraces of Cisore. From Mocogna you finally enter the territory of Domodossola with its unmissable Borgo della Cultura and the Sacro Monte Calvario recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Description
DISCOVER THE OTHER STAGES OF THE VIA STOCKALPER:
Stage 1 – Briga-Passo del Sempione
Stage 2 – Passo del Sempione-Gondo
Stage 3 – Gondo-Passo Monscera-Graniga
Useful info
Italian Alpine Club (CAI) site identification code
Sector D “Historic Routes” D00
Places visited
Graniga, San Lorenzo, Camisanca, Possa, Possetto, Bognanco fonti, Monsignore, Dagliano, Monteossolano, Pregliasca, Cisore, Sant’Andrea, Mocogna, Maggianico, Croppo, Motto, Sacro Monte Calvario, Domodossola
Points of interest along the route
- 16th-century Oratory of Graniga
- 16th-century Parish Church of San Lorenzo, Bolla Transiturus stamp donated by Pope Gregory X during his passage from the Monscera Pass
Fort - Pellanda House with sundial
- Mineral waters of Bognanco
- Arched bridge over the Dagliano with gorge
- Oratory of Dagliano
- Parish Church of San Gottardo in Monteossolano
- The lever press in Monteossolano
- Bridge over the Bogna in Mocogna
- The hamlet of Vagna with chapels, churches and old houses
- The Sacro Monte Calvario complex with the remains of Mattarella Castle
- Borgo della Cultura in Domodossola
Accommodations
Useful info
Bus: Domodossola-San Lorenzo (Graniga) Line
Refreshment areas: Hotels/Restaurants in Bognanco
Accommodation: Hotels in Domodossola
Difficulty
Medium difficulty. The majority of the route is along mule tracks and wide footpaths.
Lenght
14,5 km
Ascent/descent
Ascent 480 m / Descent 1150 m
Time to complete the route
4 hrs 15 min
Recommended equipment
Hiking boots
Signage
D00 for the Italian part
Best time of year
From late May to September
Reference map(s)
Map no. 1 scale 1:50,000 (Valli Divedro, Sempione, Briga) CAI-Provincia VCO
Map no. 8 scale 1:25,000 (Valle Bognanco) by Geo4Map/CAI EMR
Digital maps on the following apps: ViewRanger – Avenza Maps
28845 Domodossola (VB) See map