Velina Ring-route
- Departure: Cicogna (732m)
- Duration: 6 hour/s
- Difficulty Level: E - Hiking (level)
- Recommended Period: from March to November
Cicogna is 17 km from Verbania. From Santino (accessible both from Trobaso and Fondotoce), go ahead for Rovegro (3.2 km) along a large road surrounded by trees, then (7.8 km) for Cicogna along a narrow and winding asphalt road.
WARNING: THE PATH IN THE STRETCH OF ROAD BETWEEN PONTE DI VELINA-BETTINA-CAPPELLA OR VERGUGNO IS INTERRUPTED DUE TO A LANDSLIDE.
Alternative route: Ponte Velina-bivio under Basseno-Scellina-Or Vergugno.
Bibliography: P. Crosa Lenz - G. Frangioni, "Parco Nazionale Val Grande", Edizioni Grossi, Domodossola 2011
Velina Bridge in autumn
(photo by: Giancarlo Parazzoli)
