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Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Formazza

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Formazza

The best walks and hikes around Formazza

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Hiking around Formazza is one of the best ways to experience more of the landscape, although finding the right route is not always easy. To help, here are the top hikes and walks around Formazza — so you can just get out and go.

The lakes of the upper Val Formazza - Ring tour	Expert 05:04 15.2km
To Lago del Sabbione and Alpe Bettelmatt - Round trip	Expert 08:32 19.2km
Climb to Lago Vannino and Margaroli Refuge - Ring tour	Expert 06:19 17.5km
View of the Cascata del Toce	Easy 01:28 4.92km

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The lakes of the upper Val Formazza - Ring tour
05:04
15.2km
3.0km/h
690m
690m
Expert
4.8
(84)
422
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
To Lago del Sabbione and Alpe Bettelmatt - Round trip
08:32
19.2km
2.2km/h
1,220m
1,220m
Expert
4.8
(45)
307
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3
Climb to Lago Vannino and Margaroli Refuge - Ring tour
06:19
17.5km
2.8km/h
850m
850m
Expert
4.7
(59)
272
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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View of the Cascata del Toce
01:28
4.92km
3.4km/h
140m
140m
Easy
4.3
(3)
13
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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View of Lago Morasco – Rifugio Maria Luisa loop from Ponte / Zum Schtäg

03:39

10.4km

2.9km/h

510m

510m

Intermediate

4.6

(84)

749

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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