Hike & Fork

Trail VS4Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Masseria Bernaggia to Alpe del Bosco

Piemonte, Armeno · about 15 min by car from Stresa

Distance
6.0 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
287 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.0 km out-and-back walk between Piemonte and Armeno, up to Bivio V00 presso Alpe del Bosco, 287 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 531 and 769 m above sea level. Along the way: Mainasca. After the walk: wine tasting at Cascina Piano (8.1 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Stresa: about 15 min (9 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Stresa, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.81572,8.46555

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Domodossola, about 55 min by car

Along the way

  • Orta San GiulioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.9 km
  • Mainasca100 m from the trail

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Cascina Piano

Angera · 8.1 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Impero

Sizzano · 26 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Piemonte and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 26 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Cascina Piano, 8.1 km from the trail.