Starting point: Ornavasso (you can get there by FS train – Novara-Domodossola Line)
Route: Ornavasso FS station, Parish Church, Via Crucis, Sanctuary of the Madonna del Boden, Ancient marble cave, Forte di Bara, Punta di Migiandone, Lago delle Rose, Ornavasso FS station.
Ascent: 327 metres (1073 ft)
Length: 9.4 km (5 3/4 miles)
The route can be shortened by dividing it into stages
Examples:
Punta di Migiandone – Forte di Bara there and back
Ornavasso – Sanctuary of the Madonna del Boden there and back (in case of rain, the mule track can be slippery, we recommend going down the paved road)
Terrain: paved, mule track, dirt track
Best time of year: all year round
Points of interest: Sanctuary of the Madonna del Boden – Ancient marble cave – Linea Cadorna military fortifications
Useful info: There are places to eat in Ornavasso