On this page you will find hikes between Baceno and its hamlets with easy difficulty level.
The witches of Croveo
Point of departure: Baceno
Point of arrival: Baceno
Length: 4,7 km
Walking time: 1 h 45′
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference 250 m uphill. 250 m downhill
Recommended period: May – October
This evocative loop route allows you to walk the paths of history. The territory between Baceno and the small hamlet of Croveo is sadly famous for the pages of the Inquisition: 55 people were led to the stake during the decades of the fight against witchcraft.
The Gorges of Uriezzo
Point of departure: Baceno
Point of arrival: Baceno
Length: 4,5 km
Walking time: 1 h 30′
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference : 150 m uphill, 150 m downhill
Recommended period: March – November
Visiting the Uriezzo Gorges you can take a journey through the geological history of the Antigorio Valley, feeling the emotion of walking on the bottom of ancient streams that flowed tumultuous under the glaciers at the time of glaciations. The South Gorges is the main formation that can be visited. It is about 200 meters long and 20 to 30 meters deep and has been equipped for the visit with metal stairs and information panels.
Devero Alp from Goglio
Point of departure: Goglio
Point of arrival: Goglio
Length: 9,5 km
Walking time: 3 h 30′
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference : 540 uphill, 540 downhill
Recommended period: May – October
The route follows a stretch of the ancient Arbola route, along the stone mule track that from Goglio, opens a gap through a steep ridge apparently unsurpassed. The route from Goglio is certainly challenging, but this is the real climb to Alpe Devero (if you decide to give up getting comfortably by car along the way). At high altitude, take the easy ring mule track along the plain of Devero, along which there are information panels and some interactive sensory displays.
Ring of Cuggine
Point of departure: Baceno
Point of arrival: Baceno
Length: 2,5 km
Walking time: 50′
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference : 85 m uphill, 85 m downhill
Recommended period: All year round
Short, but interesting loop route with very low elevation gain. The route allows you to discover Cuggine, an old village of Baceno now abandoned, but rich in historical evidence.
Firebreak ring tour
Point of departure: Croveo (o Baceno)
Point of arrival: Croveo (o Baceno)
Length: 5,2 km
Walking time: 1 h 45′
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference : 180 m uphill, 180 m downhill
Recommended period: All year round
The easy loop route between Baceno and its hamlet Croveo runs along the fire track way.
The tour of Cravegna
Point of departure: Baceno
Point of arrival: Baceno
Length: 7,4 km
Walking time: 2 h 10′
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference : 300 m uphill, 300 m downhill
Recommended period: March – November
The partial loop route leads beyond the boundaries of Baceno, to discover the characteristic village of Cravegna, on the upper side of the municipal territory of Crodo at the foot of Mount Cistella.
The path of health
Point of departure: Baceno
Point of arrival: Baceno
Length: km 2,5 / 3
Walking time: 1 h
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Altitude difference : m 100
Recommended period: all year
The circular route starts from Baceno, touches the villages of Cascine Vecchie, Graglia, Crino. Between the villages of Graglia and Crino next to the path there are wooden tools and signs explaining the physical exercises that you can practice. The path offers suggestive panoramic views of the village.
