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Some of the tracks presented here are set along mountain trails where some passages may require holding to ropes or climbing short ladders, and may have exposed passages without safety protections. These tracts can be a serious danger if faced without the right equipment, awareness and physical condition.
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Hike to Varzo and its hamlets

The pastures at mount Cistella's feet

Val Divedro

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Length:
9 Km

Our time:
4h00' walking

Total climb:
680 mt

Min and max height:
555 mt - 1105mt

Type of track:
ring track

Surface:
trail - steps - asphalt

Panorama:
pastures - mountains

Cell network coverage:
excellent

Traced in winter:
no

Traced by bike:
no

This itinerary passes across Varzo and some of its 53 hamlets, built on a series of morainic terraces, at the feet of mount Cistella. A strategic point for the connections with Switzerland since forever, Varzo boasts a thousand-year old history, tightly connected to Simplon pass and to commercial exchanges. In its historical center there is the Torre della Sosta (tower of stop), a medieval building that was used as headquarter for city assemblies, goods deposit, watchtower and meeting point for merchants. Varzo, as well as many other towns of Ossola, saw many migrations and, as it often happened, the hard-working people of Ossola became wealthy and, after returning to their native town, built villas and palaces which are still well visible in the fabric of the town.

The territory of Varzo is crossed by seven creeks along which stretches of wild garlic grow. The blooming of this spontaneous and edible plant can be seen between April and June and it’s easily recognizable by its unmistakable smell of garlic.

Traveled on: May 15th, 2023