Carcoforo Trek - From small valley to big valley trek - 3 Days

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Description:

This is discovery trekking in really green valleys, part of the Alta Valsesia National Park.  As a protected region it has a wealth of natural flora and fauna.

Itinerary:

Our itinerary starts in Carcoforo(1304m), “the excellent village of Italy” and following one of the natural trails of the Park, crossing woods and meadows, you get to the Massero hut(2082m) for the first night.

If you are lucky, you will see deer, chamois and marmots.  You will arrive at Colle della Bottigia(2607m) and then at Colle del Vallè(2625m): here you will go down to the Vallè hut(2175m) for your second nights accommodation.

On the last day, you travel over the Colle del Piglimò(2486m) and pass from the Sermenza valley to the Sesia valley to descend to Alagna(1200) and to have the opportunity to visit this old and traditional mountain village resort.

Difficulty: Excursion

First day: Carcoforo 1304m- Massero  Hut 2082m.(Massero hut)

• Difference in level: 780m. (up)
• Time: 2,30 hrs.

Second day: Massero Hut 2082m.-Colle Bottigia 2607m.-Colle Vallè 2625m.-Vallè Hut 2175m.(Vallè hut)

• Difference in level: 700m. (up), 450m. (down)
• Time: 4,30-5 hrs.

Third day: Vallè Hut 2175m.-Colle Piglimò2486m.-Alagna 1186m.

• Difference in level: 600m. (up), 950m. (down)
• Time: 6 hrs.

Accommodation and food:  Every night’s accommodation is in a traditional mountain hut, so you will sleep in big rooms with bunk bed or in smaller rooms with 4-6 bunk beds (It depends on hut).  It is not possible to have single or double rooms.  Accommodation is on half board basis and you will need to bring your own sleeping sheet or sleeping bag liner.  It is possible to buy snacks for lunch at the hut.

Clothes and equipment:  Backpack (about 35 - 40lt), mountain walking boots, waterproof mountain jacket, rain-cover, sleeping bag liner, personal toiletries, towel, solar protection and sunglasses, hat, mid-layer mountain clothes, headtorch, water bottle, trekking poles, binoculars and camera.  Each person will carry his or her backpack with all the necessary equipment for the trekking – remember light is right!  So backpacks should not be packed too heavily.

Ideal time to go:  From late June to first week of September

Bookings & reservations:  Normally for these Zuba trips reservations and payments must be made at least one month before the start date of the trek.  (It may possible to add some people to your trip after the reservation, it depends on hut’s availability).

What’s included:

• Personal qualified guide
• Accommodation - 4 nights
• Breakfast and Evening meals

Whats’ not included:

• Airport Transfer - you may wish to rent a car - Zuba Ski can arrange transfers
• Drinks & Pack lunches (these can be purchased in the Mountain Huts)
• Accommodation you may wish to book with Zuba Ski for before and after the actual trek
• Personal Travel Insurance