Ancient Mule Track Strà Granda

• 1st day : Departure from the Torre Ferrerio in Piedimulera, from where, after a brief but steep climb, you will arrive in the hamlet of Cimamulera, passing through the hamlet of Croppala. Continue on towards Meggiana and Meggianella and, after going past the church in Castiglione, you will reach Pecciola. Continue onwards through Molini, Duiamen, Antrogna, Calasca Dentro, Barzona and Pontegrande. For your overnight stay, go to the town of Bannio Anzino.
• 2nd day: Walk on until you get to Case Pucci and after a short while you will reach San Carlo, pass in front of the ancient Torre di Battiggio and continue on to Vanzone. Then Valleggio, Croppo, Canfinello, Borgone and Ceppo Morelli. Skirt the lower part of the village until you reach the stone bridge over the Anza Torrent, then climb to Prequartera. Walking along the carriage road, you will arrive in Campigli, and then after walking along a wide mule track you can cross the Anza Torrent on the Ponte del Vaud, continuing on to the ruins of the old mine in Pestarena. Climbing to the Fornalei plateau, you can reach Iselle, then Macugnaga-Staffa and the ancient Walser village near the Old Church.
• 3rd day: Climb from Macugnaga-Staffa up to the Monte Moro mountain pass.
• 4th day: From the Monte Moro Pass you can cross into Switzerland as far as Saas Almagel.

Information

• Total length: 48.5 Km
• Estimated time: 4 days
• Altitude at departure: 240 m
• Altitude at arrival: 1670 m
• Difference in altitude: Ascent 3216 / descent 1540
• Suggested period: July-October