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New Year at Alpe Devero: 3-Day Snowshoeing Trip in the Italian Alps
Parcheggio Alpe Devero, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•3 days · 2 nights in a mountain hut•Trekking · 1,800 m
Experience
Multi-day treks
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS TREK
New Year Alpe Devero
This year, celebrate New Year's Eve in hiking boots, not high heels. From December 30th to January 1st, we're heading to Alpe Devero, in the heart of the Piedmont Lepontine Alps, for 3 days of snow, silence and community.
Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
You'll stay at Bar Pensione Fattorini, your base to explore the Alpe Veglia and Devero Natural Park. Get ready for a guided snowshoe hike through larch woods and snowy plateaus, plus a night walk under the stars, torches on, mountain silence all around. On the 31st, a shared dinner with local dishes and a midnight toast to kick off the new year the Guiddy way.
Why join us - 3 days and 2 nights immersed in winter at Alpe Devero - A guided snowshoe hike through some of Piedmont's most beautiful landscapes - A night walk under the stars, pure emotion - New Year's dinner with local products and a mountain toast
If the usual New Year's Eve feels too ordinary, pack your bag: come to Alpe Devero and start the year with the Guidders.
GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before
For the selected date: by 29 November, 23:59. Today you only pay the €100 deposit, which is refundable.
Recommended age 30–50
It's not a rule: it just tells you what kind of group to expect. You can still sign up if you're outside this range.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+16 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.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.
How hard is it, really
Guiddy scale
EASY
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F+
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I+
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D+
680 m D+ · 16.5 km · 5 h a day for 3 days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
The trail is never exposed. A few rocky stretches, no airy sections.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 5 h a day for 3 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 3 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Gloves, a beanie, warm layers, a thermos and microspikes if there's ice. 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)
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Accommodation with half board
✓New Year's Eve dinner
✓Excursions in the programme
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✓Breakfast
✓Half board
✓Mountain hut
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Snowshoes and poles
✕Parking
✕Drinks
✕Tourist tax
✕Equipment rental (optional)
✕Travel to Parcheggio Alpe Devero
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
Three days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
680 m
Max altitude
1,800 m
Distance
16.5 km
Duration
3 days
Day 1
Wed 30 Dec
5 km · D+ 150 m · D− 150 m · 5 stops · from 14:00
Day 2
Thu 31 Dec
6 km · D+ 250 m · D− 250 m · 5 stops · from 09:00
Day 3
Fri 1 Jan
5.5 km · D+ 280 m · D− 280 m · 3 stops · from 09:30
Apple MapsA
14:00PARKING
Welcome to the magic of Devero
We will arrive at Alpe Devero, at an altitude of about 1,640 m, and settle in at Pensione Fattorini, located at the entrance to the Alpe just a few minutes from the car park.
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15:00PARKING
Begin your first hike
We'll set off on foot from Pensione Fattorini to discover the Alpe Devero, heading into the heart of the charming alpine village and beginning to immerse ourselves in the snowy landscape.
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16:30LAKE
Witches' Lake and Crampiolo
We reach the characteristic hamlet of Crampiolo, nestled in the snowy landscape of Alpe Devero, and continue on to the enchanting Lago delle Streghe (Witches' Lake), a small body of water surrounded by forest and mountains. A magical spot that makes this hike truly special.
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18:00OVERNIGHT
Return to the accommodation
After a break to admire the lake and a snack stop in Crampiolo, we resume the return route, following the loop trail back to our accommodation, the Pensione Fattorini.
E
22:00VIEWPOINT
Night hike
After dinner, we immerse ourselves in the magic of Alpe Devero under the starry sky, with an evocative night walk on the snow through woods and silent alpine landscapes.
How do you get to Parcheggio Alpe Devero? 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.
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What to bring
A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Snowshoes
RENTABLE
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Gloves
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Telescopic sticks
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Sheet bag
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Guiddy tip: don't have snowshoes?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Parcheggio Alpe Devero, already in your size.
Snowshoes
choose it when booking
€50 / outing
Choose sizes and items when you book. You pay for the rental only if the outing is confirmed.
Your guide
Guide for this date · 30 Dec – 1 January
Simone R.
· 20 outings with Guiddy
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Italiano
Guida di Media Montagna
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Questions?
I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
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You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (5 h a day) and carry your backpack for 3 days. Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation.
Can I join on my own?
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Until when can I cancel?
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€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 30 days before (for this date: 29 November, 23:59)
✓€260.05 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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