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Il Montorfano, Il guardiano dell’ Ossola

Mergozzo, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 794 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Il Montorfano, Il guardiano dell’ Ossola
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Montorfano, guardian of Ossola

Un Escursione davvero particolare. Ci troviamo su uno scoglio di granito che spunta dalla pianura solitario e imponente. Questo piccolo pezzo di roccia racchiude molti segreti.Intorno a questa montagna si snoda uno dei tratti meglio conservati della Linea Militare Difensiva Cadorna.Ne potremmo vedere Casermette e possiamo entrare nella polveriera. La mulattiera che porta alla vetta ci fa scoprire i vecchi bunker abbandonati che dovevano proteggersi da un nemico inesistente che era l’ossessione del Generale di Verbania. Ma vedremo un panorama ineguagliabile da quassù e poi all’abitato di Montofano ci sarà un ultima perla che però non vi spoilero per lasciarvi la sorpresa. La montagna tra tre laghi merita una visita. Ti Aspetto!!

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

The experience

Un Escursione davvero particolare. Ci troviamo su uno scoglio di granito che spunta dalla pianura solitario e imponente. Questo piccolo pezzo di roccia racchiude molti segreti.Intorno a questa montagna si snoda uno dei tratti meglio conservati della Linea Militare Difensiva Cadorna.Ne potremmo vedere Casermette e possiamo entrare nella polveriera. La mulattiera che porta alla vetta ci fa scoprire i vecchi bunker abbandonati che dovevano proteggersi da un nemico inesistente che era l’ossessione del Generale di Verbania. Ma vedremo un panorama ineguagliabile da quassù e poi all’abitato di Montofano ci sarà un ultima perla che però non vi spoilero per lasciarvi la sorpresa. La montagna tra tre laghi merita una visita. Ti Aspetto!!

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.
+16 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+
600 m D+ · 12 km · 6h30
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 6h30 and 600 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Parking
✕Travel to Mergozzo
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
794 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
6h30
Day
12 km · D+ 600 m · 6h30
Map
The stops · 12 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
PArcheggio a Mergozzo, Piazza Della Resistenza 1, 28802 Mergozzo 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
09:30PARKING
Car park in Mergozzo
Once we've parked the cars, we'll have a short briefing to get to know each other and go over the day's route.
09:45VIEWPOINT
Monumental Elm Tree
With a view of the lake, we'll see an elm tree over 500 years old, a gathering spot for the locals
10:15HIKING TRAIL
Barracks and Powder Magazine
We set off from the village of Mergozzo and climb the slopes of Montorfano along the Cadorna Line until we reach the barracks and visit the legendary powder magazine.
12:45SUMMIT
The summit
It's reached via an easy mule track, where we can explore the Cadorna bunkers and sit down to enjoy our packed lunch, taking in the breathtaking scenery this peak offers.
14:30WATER
Montorfano village
We descend from the summit along a scenic trail, where we'll see the sledges once used to transport the granite blocks quarried here. We reach the small village of Montorfano, which holds a little gem we won't spoil for you
15:00RETURN
Blue Trail
From the village of Montorfano we take the Blue Trail. A balcony path over Lake Mergozzo that leads us back to Mergozzo village and then to the cars. A hug, a goodbye, and see you again for another adventure. I'll be waiting for you!!

How do you get to Mergozzo? 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.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Headlamp
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Gilberto G.
Gilberto G.
· 27 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Gilberto, an environmental hiking guide. They say happiness is only real when shared, and for me there's no greater joy than a view earned together. I take people to find the most genuine side of our trails, away from the rush and at footprint pace. I can't wait to share with you not only the walking, but the stories, the silences and — why not — a good piece of cheese at the top. Backpack on, we'll work out the rest as we go. Experience, care for safety and that pinch of adventure it takes to make an outing unforgettable: joining the next walk? 🧀 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?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6h30 with 600 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
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Il Montorfano, Il guardiano dell’ Ossola

Il Montorfano, Il guardiano dell’ Ossola

Mergozzo, (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 794 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
794 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6h30
Guiddy points
+16
3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Montorfano, guardian of Ossola

Un Escursione davvero particolare. Ci troviamo su uno scoglio di granito che spunta dalla pianura solitario e imponente. Questo piccolo pezzo di roccia racchiude molti segreti.Intorno a questa montagna si snoda uno dei tratti meglio conservati della Linea Militare Difensiva Cadorna.Ne potremmo vedere Casermette e possiamo entrare nella polveriera. La mulattiera che porta alla vetta ci fa scoprire i vecchi bunker abbandonati che dovevano proteggersi da un nemico inesistente che era l’ossessione del Generale di Verbania. Ma vedremo un panorama ineguagliabile da quassù e poi all’abitato di Montofano ci sarà un ultima perla che però non vi spoilero per lasciarvi la sorpresa. La montagna tra tre laghi merita una visita. Ti Aspetto!!

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 12 km · 6h30
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 6h30 and 600 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Parking
✕Travel to Mergozzo

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 12 km
Meeting point 9:30PArcheggio a Mergozzo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30PARKING
Car park in Mergozzo
Once we've parked the cars, we'll have a short briefing to get to know each other and go over the day's route.
09:45VIEWPOINT
Monumental Elm Tree
With a view of the lake, we'll see an elm tree over 500 years old, a gathering spot for the locals
10:15HIKING TRAIL
Barracks and Powder Magazine
We set off from the village of Mergozzo and climb the slopes of Montorfano along the Cadorna Line until we reach the barracks and visit the legendary powder magazine.
12:45SUMMIT
The summit
It's reached via an easy mule track, where we can explore the Cadorna bunkers and sit down to enjoy our packed lunch, taking in the breathtaking scenery this peak offers.
14:30WATER
Montorfano village
We descend from the summit along a scenic trail, where we'll see the sledges once used to transport the granite blocks quarried here. We reach the small village of Montorfano, which holds a little gem we won't spoil for you
15:00RETURN
Blue Trail
From the village of Montorfano we take the Blue Trail. A balcony path over Lake Mergozzo that leads us back to Mergozzo village and then to the cars. A hug, a goodbye, and see you again for another adventure. I'll be waiting for you!!

How do you get to Mergozzo? 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.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Headlamp
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Gilberto G.
Gilberto G.
27 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Gilberto, an environmental hiking guide. They say happiness is only real when shared, and for me there's no greater joy than a view earned together. I take people to find the most genuine side of our trails, away from the rush and at footprint pace. I can't wait to share with you not only the walking, but the stories, the silences and — why not — a good piece of cheese at the top. Backpack on, we'll work out the rest as we go. Experience, care for safety and that pinch of adventure it takes to make an outing unforgettable: joining the next walk? 🧀 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 6h30 with 600 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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