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Lake Cheggio: an emerald embedded in the rocks. This basin is also called Lake of the Horses because the area on which it extends, near the municipality of Antrona Schieranco, was originally a large piece of land on which horses grazed.

Don’t miss the new excursion along the banks of this exceptionally beautiful stretch of water: Alessandro will be able to tell you the secrets and reveal the hidden glimpses.
There will be no lack of convivial and tasty moments as you spend your day in a delightful place whose colours will enchant you.

Camping Village Conca D’Oro and Natural Mind Professional offer you the pass for your active holiday, between the lake and the mountains. Treat yourself to an unforgettable memory of your holiday and come with us!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Piemonte Regional Natural Park “Alpe Veglia, Devero e alta valle Antrona”
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 10 & up
• Difficulty: EASY
• Route: Alpe Cheggio 1,497 m – Alpe del Gabbio 1,500 m – Alpe Piana Ronchelli 1,578 m – Alpe Teste Inferiore 1,740 m – Vallone Pasquale – Alpe Corzello 1,600 m – Alpe Cheggio
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 8 km
• Elevation gain: ca 350 m
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 9:00 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM

If you love adventure and uncontaminated nature, come to Alpe Scaredi (1,842 m) in the Val Grande National Park, the largest wilderness area in Italy.

Here we go! We will walk along the ancient mule track that climbs steeply up the Val Loana, one of the secondary valleys of the Val Vigezzo. Step by step, under Alessandro’s guidance, we will cross immense alpine pastures and dense woods, leaving behind small waterfalls and immaculate scenery, in search of true contact with nature.
Once you have reached your destination, while sitting on the grass, it will be nice to look out over the surrounding valley towards the heart of the nature park, sipping a good glass of wine with friends.

Camping Village Conca D’Oro and Natural Mind Professional will accompany you to discover the beauty of the area around Lake Maggiore!

Check the calendar and book your next excursion!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Val Grande National Park
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 10 & up
• Difficulty: MEDIUM/INTENSIVE
• Route: Fondo Li Gabbi 1,249 m – Le Fornaci – Alpe Cortenuovo 1,792 m – Bivacco Alpe Scaredi 1,841 m – Fondo Li Gabbi
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 10 km
• Elevation gain: ca 650 m
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 8:30 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM

Turn your holiday at Lake Maggiore into an unforgettable adventure and follow Camping Village Conca D’Oro and Natural Mind Professional around the area between lakes and mountains!
Where are we going this time? We are heading towards Pedriola and Lake delle Locce!

We are on the east face of the Monterosa, an imposing wall of rocks and glaciers, among which the Dufour peak (4,634 m) stands out.

The Pedriola plain is a wonderful grassy carpet located at more than 2,000 m, inviting hikers to relax and lie down to admire the surrounding peaks, to share a snack or a drink and to talk and listen to the stories of our guide.
From this immaculate pastureland, wonderful trails lead across the peaks to the glaciers and on the other side to the waters of Lake delle Locce at 2,220 m altitude.

There is a special pleasure in enjoying a picnic in good company in a magnificent place. Would you like to try it too? Add the emotional factor to your lake holiday and book your excursion.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Macugnaga (VB), Valle Anzasca – Monterosa Glaciers
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 12 & up
• Difficulty: MEDIUM
• Route: Arrival at Pecetto/Belvedere ski lifts – Alpe Pedriola (Refuge Zamboni 2,070 m) – Pedriola moraine-glacial plain – Lake delle Locce 2,215 m – Return to the lifts
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 7 km
• Elevation gain: ca 750 m
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 8:15 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM

The Toggia dam is a hydroelectric power station built at the beginning of the 1930s to dam the Roni torrent in the upper Formazza valley… And it is also our next destination!

We reach Riale (1,740 m) to take the wide path that climbs up to the hollow of the Maria Luisa hut.
It is here at high altitude that the flower-filled pastures climb up to the first rocks of the highest peaks, giving a sense of openness and contact between earth and sky.

We will discover the source of the Toce river, which is so lively in the upper Formazza valley and so peaceful as it flows past Camping Village Conca D’Oro.
You won’t be short of a good glass of wine, good company, fresh mountain air and exciting views of these alpine lakes, also known as “The Blue Eyes of the Sky“.

Discover the wonderful landscapes of the Ossola Valley with us!

Enrich your holiday with an original and authentic experience to keep among your best memories! Book your trip at Reception!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Riale (VB) – Val Formazza
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 10 & up
• Difficulty: MEDIUM/INTENSIVE
• Route: Riale 1,731 m – Maria Luisa Refuge 2,157 m –Toggia Dam 2,200 m – Riale
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 10 km
• Elevation gain: ca 500 m
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 8:45 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM

From Camping Village Conca D’Oro, head north, straight to the Antigorio Valley!
Follow us! We’ll take you to the Orridi di Uriezzo!

What are the orridi? They are a geological masterpiece of rock chiselling, created over thousands of years by the waters of the Toce River in the Antigorio Valley.

The erosive work of glaciers and streams has left impressive and complex marks of which only rare evidence can be found throughout the Alps.

Walking inside these deep caves dug into the rock is like entering the ancient bed of a river: it helps you feel part of the natural history of the surrounding ecosystem and understand how important it is to respect, enhance and take care of it. The Orridi d’Uriezzo represent a unique and precious place in the Ossola valleys, so much so that they have earned the nickname of “Glacial Garden of Ossola“.

To feel like a bit of an adventurer and a bit of a caver, follow Camping Village Conca D’Oro with Natural Mind Professional on this magical adventure and don’t miss out on the next trips!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Baceno (VB) – Valle Antigorio
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 6 & up
• Difficulty: EASY
• Route: Monumental Church of Baceno 620 m – Orrido West – Uriezzo – Orrido North East – Oratorio S. Lucia – Orrido di Balmasurda (Ponte) – Chiesa di Crego 781 m – Orrido South (Main) – Marmitte dei Giganti – Banks of Toce – Verampio 450 m – Monumental Church of Baceno
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 9 km
• Elevation gain: ca 400 m
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 9:15 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM

It is said that in the cool waters of Lake Nero, in the Piemonte Regional Natural Park of Alpe Veglia, live amphibious creatures similar to tiny dragons.

Camping Village Conca D’Oro will guide you in your search for the truth behind the legend.
The ascent to Lake Nero starts from the hamlet of “Ai Ponti”, right at the entrance to the Devero plain. A well-marked path leads into the realm of Val Buscagna: a vast plateau at an altitude of 2,000 m, surrounded by rocky peaks overlooking green pastures.

There’s nothing better than a day spent in good company in a beautiful location, accompanied by Alessandro’s stories and enriched by a good glass of wine and a snack. A full immersion in the world of nature, restorative for mind and body: this and much more is what awaits you by taking part in the weekly excursions of Camping Village Conca D’Oro.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Piemonte Regional Natural Park “Alpe Veglia, Devero e alta valle Antrona”
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 10 & up
• Difficulty: MEDIUM
• Route: Alpe Devero (Ai Ponti) 1,640 m  – Alpe Devero (Pedemonte) – Alpe Misanco 1,907 m – Lago Nero 1,993 m – Alpe Buscagna Superiore 1,967 m – Alpe Buscagna Inferiore 1,941 m – Alpe Devero (Pedemonte) – Alpe Devero (Ai Ponti)
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 10 km
• Elevation gain: ca 400 m
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 8:30 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM

We wonder if you have ever heard of the Walser!
You have to know that in the high Ossola valleys from the 13th century onwards, a community of settlers from nearby Switzerland and more specifically from the Canton of Valais (hence the name Walser) began to inhabit certain localities in the Ossola valleys, more precisely in Macugnaga, Ornavasso, Salecchio, Agaro and Formazza.

If it is true that every place has a thousand stories to tell and discover, on today’s hike we will delve into the history of the Walser people of Salecchio.

If you want to join us on the trail of this ancient lost world, all you have to do is follow Camping Village Conca D’Oro and join Alessandro in discovering the Walser of Salecchio, the lost community.

Together with Natural Mind Professional, Camping Village Conca D’Oro lets you discover the treasures of the area! Join us!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• Destination: Torre del Passo – Valle Antigorio
• Excursion recommended for families with children aged 12 & up
• Difficulty: MEDIUM/INTENSIVE
• Route: Torre del Passo 787 m – Salecchio Inferiore 1,322 m (possible addition of the path to Salecchio Superiore 1,502 m) – Torre del Passo
• Picnic lunch
• Overall distance: ca 8 km (12 km to Salecchio Superiore)
• Elevation gain: ca 550 m (750 m to Salecchio Superiore)
• Scheduled departure from Camping: 8:45 AM
• Scheduled return to Camping: 5:30 PM