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Camoscellahorn: autumn ring hike in Val Bognanco past hidden lakes

Bognanco, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,557 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
Camoscellahorn: autumn ring hike in Val Bognanco past hidden lakes
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The experience
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What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
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WHY THIS HIKE

Camoscellahorn: scree & views

One loop, three lakes, a 2612m summit above the scree of Passo Monscera.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from San Bernardo, in Val Bognanco, while the woods glow gold with autumn colours. We climb steadily through pastures and huts to Alpe Arza, passing its small lake, then the stunning Gattascosa peat bog and Lago di Ragozza. The loop continues toward Lago di Monscera and the pass, where the landscape opens up and the final climb gets serious: the last stretch to Camoscellahorn crosses a wide scree slope, real mountain terrain taken one step at a time. From the top, the loop closes back down the same scenic side that brought us up.

Anyone who'd rather not push to the summit can stop at Passo Monscera and still enjoy the full loop: this mountain lets you choose your own adventure.

5 reasons to join - three alpine lakes in one single loop - the Gattascosa peat bog, a view you won't forget - the final scree climb, real mountain grit - Val Bognanco's autumn colours at their best - a varied loop, never a dull moment

Who it's for You'll need trained legs and confidence on loose terrain: the elevation gain is serious and the final stretch needs care, though no technical skills required.

Join the Guidders, this is how autumn in Val Bognanco is meant to be lived.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
For the selected date: by 10 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+19 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
988 m D+ · 13 km · 8 h
Exposure and exposed sections
MEDIUM
Some exposed or ridge sections, short and well marked. Better if you don't suffer from vertigo.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 8 h and 988 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Optional lunch in hut
✕Fuel, parking and any tolls (managed by common cash register)
✕Travel to Bognanco
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
988 m
Max altitude
2,557 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
8 h
Saturday
14 Nov
13 km · D+ 988 m · 8 h
Map
The stops · 13 km
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Return to San Bernardo, 28842, Bognanco, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:00MEETING
Meeting at San Bernardo, Bognanco Valley
We meet up with the Guidders at the San Bernardo refuge car park, in Val Bognanco (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola). The starting time is indicative and may change depending on the season: the exact one will be shared on the event's Telegram group.
10:30WATER
Rifugio Gattascosa — Coffee Stop
We stop at Rifugio Gattascosa for a quick break, with the peat bog and the autumn colours of the woods all around creating an amazing scene. A hot coffee before tackling the steeper climb toward the pass.
12:00WATER
Monscera Pass
Past Lago di Monscera, we reach the pass of the same name: from here the trail changes character and gets steeper, among scree and loose rock. We climb step by step, with the summit already in sight.
13:00WATER
Camoscellahorn (2612 m) — Lunch Break
We're on the summit of the Camoscellahorn, at 2612 metres: the effort of the final push turns into a breathtaking view over the whole valley. We sit down among Guidders friends for lunch with a view, the best part of the day.
17:00WATER
Return to San Bernardo
We close the loop back at Rifugio San Bernardo, with the golden late afternoon light accompanying the last stretch through the woods. Back at the cars we'll have a moment just for the group, maybe with a cold beer or a coke to toast the day.

How do you get to Bognanco? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for the selected date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 14 November
Dario M.
Dario M.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Dario, an environmental hiking guide and a beekeeper. 🐝 The mountains are my home: between trekking, trail running and mountaineering I'm out looking for new adventures to live and share every day. I love exploring trails, finding hidden corners and watching nature with curiosity, respect and passion — things that beekeeping taught me to look at very close up. Taking people out is what excites me most: seeing the astonishment in someone's eyes when they reach a summit, cross a wood or discover something new makes every outing special. My goal? To give you real experiences, where the journey counts as much as the destination, always with a smile and in good company. 🌲 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 988 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 10 November, 23:59)
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Camoscellahorn: autumn ring hike in Val Bognanco past hidden lakes

Camoscellahorn: autumn ring hike in Val Bognanco past hidden lakes

Bognanco, (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 2,557 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
988 m
Max altitude
2,557 m
Distance
13 km
Exposed sections
Some
Duration
8 h
Guiddy points
+19
7 photos
+3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Camoscellahorn: scree & views

One loop, three lakes, a 2612m summit above the scree of Passo Monscera.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from San Bernardo, in Val Bognanco, while the woods glow gold with autumn colours. We climb steadily through pastures and huts to Alpe Arza, passing its small lake, then the stunning Gattascosa peat bog and Lago di Ragozza. The loop continues toward Lago di Monscera and the pass, where the landscape opens up and the final climb gets serious: the last stretch to Camoscellahorn crosses a wide scree slope, real mountain terrain taken one step at a time. From the top, the loop closes back down the same scenic side that brought us up.

Anyone who'd rather not push to the summit can stop at Passo Monscera and still enjoy the full loop: this mountain lets you choose your own adventure.

5 reasons to join - three alpine lakes in one single loop - the Gattascosa peat bog, a view you won't forget - the final scree climb, real mountain grit - Val Bognanco's autumn colours at their best - a varied loop, never a dull moment

Who it's for You'll need trained legs and confidence on loose terrain: the elevation gain is serious and the final stretch needs care, though no technical skills required.

Join the Guidders, this is how autumn in Val Bognanco is meant to be lived.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
988 m D+ · 13 km · 8 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 8 h and 988 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Optional lunch in hut
✕Fuel, parking and any tolls (managed by common cash register)
✕Travel to Bognanco

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 13 km
Meeting point 9:00Return to San Bernardo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:00MEETING
Meeting at San Bernardo, Bognanco Valley
We meet up with the Guidders at the San Bernardo refuge car park, in Val Bognanco (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola). The starting time is indicative and may change depending on the season: the exact one will be shared on the event's Telegram group.
10:30WATER
Rifugio Gattascosa — Coffee Stop
We stop at Rifugio Gattascosa for a quick break, with the peat bog and the autumn colours of the woods all around creating an amazing scene. A hot coffee before tackling the steeper climb toward the pass.
12:00WATER
Monscera Pass
Past Lago di Monscera, we reach the pass of the same name: from here the trail changes character and gets steeper, among scree and loose rock. We climb step by step, with the summit already in sight.
13:00WATER
Camoscellahorn (2612 m) — Lunch Break
We're on the summit of the Camoscellahorn, at 2612 metres: the effort of the final push turns into a breathtaking view over the whole valley. We sit down among Guidders friends for lunch with a view, the best part of the day.
17:00WATER
Return to San Bernardo
We close the loop back at Rifugio San Bernardo, with the golden late afternoon light accompanying the last stretch through the woods. Back at the cars we'll have a moment just for the group, maybe with a cold beer or a coke to toast the day.

How do you get to Bognanco? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Saturday 14 November
Dario M.
Dario M.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Dario, an environmental hiking guide and a beekeeper. 🐝 The mountains are my home: between trekking, trail running and mountaineering I'm out looking for new adventures to live and share every day. I love exploring trails, finding hidden corners and watching nature with curiosity, respect and passion — things that beekeeping taught me to look at very close up. Taking people out is what excites me most: seeing the astonishment in someone's eyes when they reach a summit, cross a wood or discover something new makes every outing special. My goal? To give you real experiences, where the journey counts as much as the destination, always with a smile and in good company. 🌲 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 988 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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