Snowshoeing Foppiano-Alpe Deccia

From the Pizzo del Frate hotel, continue north along the road that climbs up to Monte Cistella. First follow signs for Scengo and then continue right along the tracks that cross undulating plains, leading to Alpe Voma (1350 m) 0h 45m. Climb the clear path to the upper Prepiana huts (1503 m), always on a quiet, sunny slope. Leave the path that ascends to Cistella in the summer and, on the right, take the consortium road (normally marked) that leads to the last stretch of well-trodden motorable road that leads to Alpe Deccia (1670 m) 3h 00m. You can also reach Alpe Deccia from Cravegna by following the good, wide road that leads to the mountain pasture, but you lose much of the magic that you can enjoy on the route from Foppiano. Take your time when you decide to do this excursion and try to avoid doing it on a public holiday (if you can!). It is lovely to stop and wander around when you reach Alpe Deccia. You can climb to upper Deccia, take photos, play in the snow and mark out new lines on the gentle slopes. On your return, you can stay overnight at the Pizzo del Frate Hotel so you can explore the next route on the following day.

Pizzo del Frate Hotel, Foppiano di Crodo (1250 m)

From Crodo, follow signs for Mozzio-Foppiano. The road is tarmacked and snowploughed up to Foppiano. Snow is always cleared from the hotel’s parking area.

MR

420 m

3 hrs

You can also follow the route to Alpe Voma on moonlit nights.