In Rima, cross the bridge over Stream Sermenza and pass next to the Museo Gipsoteca Della Vedova (house-museum of the sculptor Pietro della Vedova 1831-1898). Leaving the last houses of Rima reach a larch forest where there is a first crossroads. Leave path 292 towards Colle Piccolo Altare on the right and take path 296 on the left on a beautiful mule track built at the end of the 19th century. Near Stream Valmontasca, at an altitude of about 1700 meters, there is another crossroads on the left where route 318 branches off and continues towards Passo del Vallarolo and Monte Tagliaferro. Continue to climb and shortly reach Alpe Valmontasca (1821 m). Continue on grassy slopes close to the imposing north-east face of Tagliaferro. Then reach Alpe Vorco (2076 m) and from here flanking a vast scree reach Colle Mud, (2324 m), a convenient pass located between Tagliaferro (2964 m) in the South, and Corno Mud (2802 m) at North. Going down from the Colle with a short transversal stretch with moderate slope you can reach the farmhouses of Alpe Superiore or Mud di Sopra (Oubre Alpu, 2264 m) adapted as Santino Ferioli Refuge owned by Cai of Olgiate Olona, or shorten decisively in the middle of the valley. Then descend through a talus and pass between the ruins of two huts finally reaching the two farmhouses of Alpe Venghi (2042 m). Then the path winds along a stretch on mountainside across three rivers to finally touch another pasture of Alpe Mud di Qui (1887 m). Then go along a steep descent section and reach the edge of the forest at an altitude of 1700 m; from here a stretch with some hairpin bends leads to the farmhouses of Z'Ise hus (Casa Ferro) at 1627 meters. Then move a little to the right to continue descending and moving again to the left until cross Brook Mud. Continue along the brook until the road and the hamlet of Pedemonte of Alagna Valsesia (1242 m). The rest of the stage includes a transfer along the valley floor passing through the center of Alagna and, following the provincial road for 2.8 km, to Riva Valdobbia. From here, take Val di Vogna road that climbs with hairpin bends, first touches the church of Madonna delle Pose (where the inhabitants of the valley stayed with their loads on their shoulders), the hamlet of Ca 'di Janzo and finally reaches S. Antonio (1380 m) with the Valle Vogna Refuge facing the church.
THE TOUR:
Great Crossing of the Alps - GTA: Northern Piedmont Section
THE STAGES OF THIS TOUR:
GTA Stage 1: Cannobio - Falmenta
GTA Stage 2: Falmenta - Malesco
GTA Stage 3: Malesco - Fondomonfracchio
GTA Alternative stage of Alta Valle dell'Isorno Stage 3A: Malesco - Alpe Cortevecchio
GTA Alternative stage of Alta Valle dell’Isorno Stage 3B: Alpe Cortevecchio - Alpe Lago
GTA Alternative stage of Alta Valle dell'Isorno Stage 3C: Alpe Lago - Campo Valle Maggia
GTA Stage 4: Fondomonfracchio - Capanna Alpe Arena
GTA Stage 5: Capanna Alpe Arena - Campo Valle Maggia
GTA Stage 6: Campo Valle Maggia - Bosco Gurin
GTA Stage 7: Bosco Gurin - Formazza Loc. Ponte
GTA Stage 8: Ponte - Riale
GTA Stage 8A: Canza - Lake Vannino
GTA Stage 8B: Riale - Alpe Cruina
GTA Stage 8C: Riale - Nufenen Pass
GTA Stage 9: Riale - Alpe Vannino
GTA Stage 10: Alpe Vannino - Alpe Devero
GTA Stage 11: Alpe Devero - Alpe Veglia
GTA Stage 12: Alpe Veglia - Alpe Solcio
GTA Stage 13: Alpe Solcio - Varzo
GTA Stage 14: Varzo - Alpe Arza
GTA Stage 15: Alpe Arza - Alpe Laghetto
GTA Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 15A: Alpe Laghetto Refuge - Andolla Refuge (through Pontimia Pass)
GTA Stage 16: Alpe Laghetto - Cheggio
GTA Alternative stage of Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 16A: Alpe Laghetto Refuge - Andolla Refuge
GTA Alternative stage of Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 16B: Andolla Refuge - Cingino Bivouac
GTA Alternative stage of Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 16C: Cingino Bivouac - Oberto Refuge
GTA Alternative stage of Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 16D: Oberto Refuge - Macugnaga
GTA Alternative stage of Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 16E: Macugnaga - Buon Pastore Refuge
GTA Alternative stage of Upper Anzasca and Antrona Valleys Stage 16F: Buon Pastore Refuge - Sant'Antonio di Val Vogna
GTA Stage 17: Antrona Locality of Cheggio - Colma Refuge
GTA Stage 18: Colma Refuge - Molini di Calasca
GTA Stage 19: Molini di Calasca - Pian Lago Alp
GTA Stage 20: Pian Lago Alp - Campello Monti
GTA Stage 21: Campello Monti - Rimella
GTA Stage 22: Rimella - Alpe Baranca
GTA Stage 23: Alpe Baranca - Carcoforo
GTA Stage 24: Carcoforo - Rima
GTA Stage 25: Rima - Sant'Antonio di Val Vogna
GTA Stage 26: Sant'Antonio di Val Vogna - Rivetti Refuge
