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Monte Faiè from Bracchio: the balcony between Lake Maggiore, Mergozzo and Monte Rosa

Bracchio, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 1,352 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
Monte Faiè from Bracchio: the balcony between Lake Maggiore, Mergozzo and Monte Rosa
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Faiè from Bracchio

Faiè is the panoramic summit of the lower Verbano: from the top you count Lake Maggiore, Lake Mergozzo, Lake Orta and, behind, the Monte Rosa wall. An hour and twenty from Milan, it is the closest autumn walk with a view like this.

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

The experience

We start from Bracchio, a hamlet of Mergozzo, and climb through beech and chestnut woods to Alpe Vercio and its hermitage. From there the trail keeps climbing steadily to the cross on Monte Faiè, 1,352 m.

Lunch on the summit, lake below and Alps ahead. Down the same side, with afternoon light on the Verbano.

No hut open on the route: packed lunch. The trail stays in the woods until the last three hundred metres, so it is cool even in early autumn.

Bracchio is an hour and twenty from Milan: A26 to Gravellona Toce, then Mergozzo and the hamlet of Bracchio. Free parking in the village. By train, Mergozzo is on the Domodossola line. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

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 3 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+20 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
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,000 m D+ · 11 km · 5h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
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 5h30 and 1,000 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Bracchio
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,000 m
Max altitude
1,352 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
5h30
Map
Saturday
7 Nov
11 km · D+ 1,000 m · 5h30
Meeting point 8:45approximate
Meeting at Bracchio, Bracchio, provincia di 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
A
08:45MEETING
Meeting at Bracchio
We meet the Guidders in the hamlet of Mergozzo where the mule track starts.
B
10:15CHURCH
The Alpe Vercio hermitage
A stop at the hermitage among the beeches, halfway up.
C
12:00SUMMIT
On the Faiè summit
The cross and the three lakes below, Monte Rosa behind. Summit lunch.
D
15:00RETURN
Back to Bracchio
Down the same trail and finish at the cars.

How do you get to Bracchio? 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
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 7 November
Marco A.
Marco A.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! I'm Marco, a Hiking Environmental Guide. I walk the trails of Ossola, its valleys and the areas around our great lakes, with a real passion for exploration and the local landscape. To me, hiking isn't about racing to the summit — it's a chance to take the right amount of time, soak in the scenery, and share a day built on tranquility and good company. During our outings, I love sharing local traditions, the history of the places we pass through, and the natural details that often go unnoticed by a hurried eye. I believe mountains and nature are spaces for discovery that everyone can enjoy. If you're up for exploring these places at a relaxed pace, with curiosity and great company, I'll be waiting for you on the trail! 🥾🌿

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Ibex
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We only ask for feedback 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 5h30 with 1,000 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
MOST POPULAR
✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 3 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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Monte Faiè from Bracchio: the balcony between Lake Maggiore, Mergozzo and Monte Rosa

Monte Faiè from Bracchio: the balcony between Lake Maggiore, Mergozzo and Monte Rosa

Bracchio, (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,352 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,000 m
Max altitude
1,352 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+20
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Faiè from Bracchio

Faiè is the panoramic summit of the lower Verbano: from the top you count Lake Maggiore, Lake Mergozzo, Lake Orta and, behind, the Monte Rosa wall. An hour and twenty from Milan, it is the closest autumn walk with a view like this.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We start from Bracchio, a hamlet of Mergozzo, and climb through beech and chestnut woods to Alpe Vercio and its hermitage. From there the trail keeps climbing steadily to the cross on Monte Faiè, 1,352 m.

Lunch on the summit, lake below and Alps ahead. Down the same side, with afternoon light on the Verbano.

No hut open on the route: packed lunch. The trail stays in the woods until the last three hundred metres, so it is cool even in early autumn.

Bracchio is an hour and twenty from Milan: A26 to Gravellona Toce, then Mergozzo and the hamlet of Bracchio. Free parking in the village. By train, Mergozzo is on the Domodossola line. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,000 m D+ · 11 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 1,000 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Bracchio

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
4 stops
Meeting point 8:45Meeting at Bracchio
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
08:45MEETING
Meeting at Bracchio
We meet the Guidders in the hamlet of Mergozzo where the mule track starts.
B
10:15CHURCH
The Alpe Vercio hermitage
A stop at the hermitage among the beeches, halfway up.
C
12:00SUMMIT
On the Faiè summit
The cross and the three lakes below, Monte Rosa behind. Summit lunch.
D
15:00RETURN
Back to Bracchio
Down the same trail and finish at the cars.

How do you get to Bracchio? 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
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Saturday 7 November
Marco A.
Marco A.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! I'm Marco, a Hiking Environmental Guide. I walk the trails of Ossola, its valleys and the areas around our great lakes, with a real passion for exploration and the local landscape. To me, hiking isn't about racing to the summit — it's a chance to take the right amount of time, soak in the scenery, and share a day built on tranquility and good company. During our outings, I love sharing local traditions, the history of the places we pass through, and the natural details that often go unnoticed by a hurried eye. I believe mountains and nature are spaces for discovery that everyone can enjoy. If you're up for exploring these places at a relaxed pace, with curiosity and great company, I'll be waiting for you on the trail! 🥾🌿

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 5h30 with 1,000 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?
⌄
Sat 7 Nov
€24.90
per person
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