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Toce Cycle Path: spring ride from Feriolo to Piedimulera through villages and nature reserve

Ciclovia del Toce, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 235 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+10
Toce Cycle Path: spring ride from Feriolo to Piedimulera through villages and nature reserve
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The experience
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What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
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WHY THIS HIKE

Toce Cycle Path

A river, a castle, a forest unchanged for a thousand years. We walk all day, but on flat ground.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Feriolo and follow the Toce river along an out-and-back route that's completely flat: no climbs, just easy kilometres along riverbanks, dirt tracks and woodland. We enter straight into the Toce River Nature Reserve, the most important wetland on Lake Maggiore, and in this spring season we find azaleas and rhododendrons blooming along the banks. Further on we reach Bosco Tenso, a patch of lowland forest unchanged since the 10th century, and cross Vogogna, one of Italy's most beautiful villages, with its castle overlooking the valley. We arrive in Piedimulera, where the Ferrerio Tower rises against the sky, before heading back the way we came.

Along this valley, between 1915 and 1918, an enormous defensive network of trenches, military roads and artillery posts took shape: today only quiet traces remain in the landscape.

5 reasons to join - a river to follow nearly all day, effortlessly - Bosco Tenso, a thousand-year-old forest - Vogogna, a medieval village with its castle - spring blooms all along the reserve - rest stops scattered along the whole route

Who it's for An easy route open to everyone: you just need to walk for several hours on flat ground. Great for families too.

Come explore the Toce valley with the Guidders: we can't wait!

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
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+10 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
44 m D+ · 55 km · 5 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Try the bike before setting off: saddle at the right height and battery at 100%. You don't need to be a cyclist, the motor helps uphill, but take care on the descents: follow your guide's pace
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
E-bike: if you don't have one, write to us before booking. Bike helmet (required), gloves, glasses, a windproof jacket, 1 litre of water and a snack, all in a small backpack: you feel the weight on a bike. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Licensed hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Entrance to the castle
✕Local food tasting
✕E-bike
✕Travel to Ciclovia del Toce
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
44 m
Max altitude
235 m
Distance
55 km
Duration
5 h
Map
Day
55 km · D+ 44 m · 5 h
Meeting point 9:00approximate
We're off: from Fondotoce to Vogogna and Pieve Vergonte, Ciclovia del Toce. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
09:00WATER
We're off: from Fondotoce to Vogogna and Pieve Vergonte
We set off with the Guidders along the Toce, crossing the Ornavasso bridge all the way to the village of Vogogna. After a tasty stop in Pieve Vergonte, we ride back between river and fields.
B
10:30VIEWPOINT
Bosco Tenso Nature Reserve
Here the ride slows down: the Bosco Tenso wildlife oasis welcomes you with plants and flowers typical of the countryside, right next to the Toce river. We stop to enjoy the fresh air and shade under the trees.
C
11:00HIDDEN POINT
Visconti Castle of Vogogna
Last stop with the group at the Visconti Castle, once built to defend against invasions and later used as a prison, now fully restored. It sits on a small hill above Vogogna, one of Italy's most beautiful villages.
D
12:00RETURN
Ca da l'Era, farmhouse
A small family-run farm producing a selection of Ossola wines (Prùnent, Springhtt and Dulz), along with vegetables and fruit. A great spot to stop for a tasting and recharge your batteries before heading back towards Fondotoce.

How do you get to Ciclovia del Toce? 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
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.

E-bike
REQUIRED

Your guide

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

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Patrik, guide. Sport has always been my way into the mountains. I'm a ski and snowboard instructor, a federal coach, a fitness trainer and a national mountain bike guide: different paths, all born from the same love of being outdoors and learning to read the terrain, season after season. What I enjoy most is helping people discover the mountains with the activity that suits them best, whether on two wheels or on skis, taking things at the right pace and never taking anything for granted. I believe in preparation, and in respecting your own limits as well as those of the people you're with. Whoever joins me goes home with a well-spent day, enjoyed safely, having learned something new about their body and the terrain around them. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida cicloturistica o di mountain bike

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 44 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
✓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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Toce Cycle Path: spring ride from Feriolo to Piedimulera through villages and nature reserve

Toce Cycle Path: spring ride from Feriolo to Piedimulera through villages and nature reserve

Ciclovia del Toce, Pieve Vergonte (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 235 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
44 m
Max altitude
235 m
Distance
55 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+10
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Toce Cycle Path

A river, a castle, a forest unchanged for a thousand years. We walk all day, but on flat ground.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Feriolo and follow the Toce river along an out-and-back route that's completely flat: no climbs, just easy kilometres along riverbanks, dirt tracks and woodland. We enter straight into the Toce River Nature Reserve, the most important wetland on Lake Maggiore, and in this spring season we find azaleas and rhododendrons blooming along the banks. Further on we reach Bosco Tenso, a patch of lowland forest unchanged since the 10th century, and cross Vogogna, one of Italy's most beautiful villages, with its castle overlooking the valley. We arrive in Piedimulera, where the Ferrerio Tower rises against the sky, before heading back the way we came.

Along this valley, between 1915 and 1918, an enormous defensive network of trenches, military roads and artillery posts took shape: today only quiet traces remain in the landscape.

5 reasons to join - a river to follow nearly all day, effortlessly - Bosco Tenso, a thousand-year-old forest - Vogogna, a medieval village with its castle - spring blooms all along the reserve - rest stops scattered along the whole route

Who it's for An easy route open to everyone: you just need to walk for several hours on flat ground. Great for families too.

Come explore the Toce valley with the Guidders: we can't wait!

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
44 m D+ · 55 km · 5 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Try the bike before setting off: saddle at the right height and battery at 100%. You don't need to be a cyclist, the motor helps uphill, but take care on the descents: follow your guide's pace
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
E-bike: if you don't have one, write to us before booking. Bike helmet (required), gloves, glasses, a windproof jacket, 1 litre of water and a snack, all in a small backpack: you feel the weight on a bike. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Licensed hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Entrance to the castle
✕Local food tasting
✕E-bike
✕Travel to Ciclovia del Toce

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
4 stops
Meeting point 9:00We're off: from Fondotoce to Vogogna and Pieve Vergonte
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:00WATER
We're off: from Fondotoce to Vogogna and Pieve Vergonte
We set off with the Guidders along the Toce, crossing the Ornavasso bridge all the way to the village of Vogogna. After a tasty stop in Pieve Vergonte, we ride back between river and fields.
B
10:30VIEWPOINT
Bosco Tenso Nature Reserve
Here the ride slows down: the Bosco Tenso wildlife oasis welcomes you with plants and flowers typical of the countryside, right next to the Toce river. We stop to enjoy the fresh air and shade under the trees.
C
11:00HIDDEN POINT
Visconti Castle of Vogogna
Last stop with the group at the Visconti Castle, once built to defend against invasions and later used as a prison, now fully restored. It sits on a small hill above Vogogna, one of Italy's most beautiful villages.
D
12:00RETURN
Ca da l'Era, farmhouse
A small family-run farm producing a selection of Ossola wines (Prùnent, Springhtt and Dulz), along with vegetables and fruit. A great spot to stop for a tasting and recharge your batteries before heading back towards Fondotoce.

How do you get to Ciclovia del Toce? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
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.
E-bike
REQUIRED

Your guide

Patrik S.
Patrik S.
Guida cicloturistica o di mountain bike

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Patrik, guide. Sport has always been my way into the mountains. I'm a ski and snowboard instructor, a federal coach, a fitness trainer and a national mountain bike guide: different paths, all born from the same love of being outdoors and learning to read the terrain, season after season. What I enjoy most is helping people discover the mountains with the activity that suits them best, whether on two wheels or on skis, taking things at the right pace and never taking anything for granted. I believe in preparation, and in respecting your own limits as well as those of the people you're with. Whoever joins me goes home with a well-spent day, enjoyed safely, having learned something new about their body and the terrain around them. 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?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 44 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?
⌄
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