Experience the unique harmony of mountain and lake on this 3-day easy hiking tour around Lake Maggiore, often called “a small sea in the Alps.” Nestled between the Alps and the Mediterranean, this trek explores the stunning Val Grande National Park, Italy’s largest wilderness area, offering panoramic views over Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, and the distant Swiss Alps. The journey blends gentle forest trails, alpine meadows, and breathtaking lakeside scenery, ideal for those seeking beauty without technical difficulty. You’ll spend a night in a mountain shelter and another in a cozy B&B by the lake, combining adventure with relaxation. This flexible itinerary can easily be adapted to your pace, including optional cultural visits, cable car rides, or even a swim in summer—a perfect Alpine escape for all levels.
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Route details
Start your journey from the quiet mountain village of Cicogna, climbing gently through forests and meadows toward Rifugio Cavallone, your overnight stop. Along the way, enjoy views of Monte Rosa and the glittering lakes far below. A peaceful evening awaits in this simple yet charming mountain refuge.


Difficulty 2/5 (easy)
Accommodation
The Unguarded Hut is the more suggestive option. It is like a small one room house in the middle of the mountains, usually at more than 2500 meters(8000 feets). Moreover is the cheapes one so if you are alone in planning the hike or you want to limit the costs this will be the best options. Most of the experienced trekkers coming with me or the young guys at the first experience choose this option. Also for children can be a very nice option for a single night. Sleeping in an unguarded hut is a bit like doing a comfortable camping but with the big advantage that all the unguarded hut(bivacco in Italian) have beds, blankets and pillows. Usually they have also a table where to sit, pllay card and eat.
In the unguarded hut there is no toilet, no shower and we’ll need to carry a sleeping bag. The food is usually cooked by me but you’ll need to help me to carry as nothing is sold up there.
There are different kind of Unguarded hut and actually depending on the season not every hut is reachable. Between November and April most of the huts are fully covered by snow.
Tickets to group meeting place
Weather during the tour
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- the statistics from previous years’ trips
Conditions
- Hiking Guide
- Trasportation from Torino till the Mountain area and back (free service)
- Suggestions for the organization of your trip (free service)
- Meals
- Overnight staying (roughly 100 euro per person)
- Air ticket till Torino
Difficulty and duration of the hike can be changed and accomodation in bed and breakfast or hotel can be arranged.
It's important to know
- Backpack (30-50 liters) – Rent Possible
- Hiking Boots – Rent Possible
- Light Sleeping bag – Rent Possible
- 1 t-shirt per day
- 1 fleece
- 1 jacket against cold
- 1 jacket against rain
- 2 extra socks
- 1 comfortable trouser
- 1 shorts
- 1 water bottle
- Hat and gloves
- Suncream
- Sun glasses
- Spirit of Adventure!
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Dates and Prices
- Any dates on request during the season1 Jun – 1 Oct















