Siberia to Alpe Cima
Santa Maria Maggiore, Craveggia · about 20 min by car from Domodossola
The walk
7.7 km out-and-back walk between Santa Maria Maggiore and Craveggia, up to Alpe Cima bivio M08, 212 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 899 and 1077 m above sea level. Reachable by train: Prestinone station, 347 m from the trail.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Domodossola: about 20 min (14 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Domodossola, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
46.12998,8.47906
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
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: Stresa, about 40 min by car
Where to eat and drink
Bring a picnic.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Santa Maria Maggiore and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.
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