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Monte Morissolo and the Cadorna Line: trenches and views over upper Lake Maggiore

Trarego, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 1,311 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+14
Monte Morissolo and the Cadorna Line: trenches and views over upper Lake Maggiore
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Morissolo and the Cadorna Line

Morissolo is a small summit with a big view: below lies all of upper Lake Maggiore, from Cannero to Locarno, and on top are the trenches and tunnels of the Cadorna Line, the Great War fortification that was never used. In late November, with clear air, it is the perfect outing.

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

The experience

We start from Trarego, above Cannero, and climb a mule track through chestnut and beech woods to the col. From there a ridge trail leads to the summit of Monte Morissolo, 1,311 m, and the Cadorna Line positions, explored by torchlight.

Packed lunch on the trenches with the lake below, then a loop descent via Viggiona and back to Trarego.

Headlamp for the tunnels. No refreshments on the route: packed lunch. Late-November days are short: early start and finish before three.

Trarego is an hour and thirty from Milan: A26 to Verbania, then the lakeside road to Cannero Riviera and the road up to Trarego Viggiona. Free parking in the village. 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
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+14 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
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
450 m D+ · 9 km · 4 h
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 4 h and 450 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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 Trarego
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
450 m
Max altitude
1,311 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
4 h
Map
Day
9 km · D+ 450 m · 4 h
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Meeting at Trarego, Trarego, 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
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Trarego
We meet the Guidders in the village above Cannero Riviera. We start on the mule track behind the church.
B
10:45SUMMIT
On the Morissolo summit
The summit and the Cadorna Line trenches, upper lake below. Tunnels visit and lunch.
C
13:45VILLAGE
Viggiona
We loop down to the hamlet of Viggiona, with its stone houses and Romanesque church.
D
14:30RETURN
Back to Trarego
We close the loop in the village in the early afternoon.

How do you get to Trarego? 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.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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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?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 450 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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✓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
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Monte Morissolo and the Cadorna Line: trenches and views over upper Lake Maggiore

Monte Morissolo and the Cadorna Line: trenches and views over upper Lake Maggiore

Trarego, (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,311 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
450 m
Max altitude
1,311 m
Distance
9 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+14
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Morissolo and the Cadorna Line

Morissolo is a small summit with a big view: below lies all of upper Lake Maggiore, from Cannero to Locarno, and on top are the trenches and tunnels of the Cadorna Line, the Great War fortification that was never used. In late November, with clear air, it is the perfect outing.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We start from Trarego, above Cannero, and climb a mule track through chestnut and beech woods to the col. From there a ridge trail leads to the summit of Monte Morissolo, 1,311 m, and the Cadorna Line positions, explored by torchlight.

Packed lunch on the trenches with the lake below, then a loop descent via Viggiona and back to Trarego.

Headlamp for the tunnels. No refreshments on the route: packed lunch. Late-November days are short: early start and finish before three.

Trarego is an hour and thirty from Milan: A26 to Verbania, then the lakeside road to Cannero Riviera and the road up to Trarego Viggiona. Free parking in the village. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
450 m D+ · 9 km · 4 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 4 h and 450 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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 Trarego

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
4 stops
Meeting point 9:00Meeting at Trarego
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Trarego
We meet the Guidders in the village above Cannero Riviera. We start on the mule track behind the church.
B
10:45SUMMIT
On the Morissolo summit
The summit and the Cadorna Line trenches, upper lake below. Tunnels visit and lunch.
C
13:45VILLAGE
Viggiona
We loop down to the hamlet of Viggiona, with its stone houses and Romanesque church.
D
14:30RETURN
Back to Trarego
We close the loop in the village in the early afternoon.

How do you get to Trarego? 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.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

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 4 h with 450 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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