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Monte Camoscio and the Alpini chestnut party: Baveno's pink granite and roasted chestnuts on Lake Maggiore

Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 890 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
Monte Camoscio and the Alpini chestnut party: Baveno's pink granite and roasted chestnuts on Lake Maggiore
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Baveno: chestnuts by the lake

The mountain of pink granite, the Borromean Islands beneath your feet and, on the way back, the Alpini's roasted chestnuts on the lakeside: an autumn Sunday in Baveno has it all.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from the centre of Baveno and climb through the hamlets of Romanico and Loita, then through the woods to Alpe Vedabia and the summit of Monte Camoscio, where we have lunch facing the Borromean Gulf. We descend to the panoramic cross and via Oltrefiume back to the lake, where the Alpini chestnut party awaits with roasted chestnuts.

Baveno's pink granite comes from Monte Camoscio and was used for famous columns and monuments: the old quarries can still be seen along the path.

Anyone who walks regularly: the climb is steady, with no difficult passages.

Come to Baveno with the Guidders: lake, woods and roasted chestnuts in a single Sunday.

Baveno is just over an hour from Milan: A8 and A26 to Baveno. By train, regional services to Domodossola from Milan stop at Baveno. 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 14 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+17 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+
700 m D+ · 11 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 700 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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Local food tasting
✕Travel to Baveno
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
700 m
Max altitude
890 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
4 h
Sunday
18 Oct
11 km · D+ 700 m · 4 h
Map
The stops · 11 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting in Baveno, Baveno, stazione, 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
09:30MEETING
Meeting in Baveno
We meet the Guidders at Baveno station, a few steps from the lake.
09:45VILLAGE
Romanico
We climb through Baveno's old hamlets.
10:05VILLAGE
Loita
The last houses, then the woods.
11:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Vedabia
The alp in the woods below the summit.
12:15SUMMIT
Monte Camoscio
The pink granite summit: packed lunch facing the Borromean Gulf.
13:00VIEWPOINT
The panoramic cross
The last view over the lake before the descent.
14:30LAKE
Chestnut party by the lake
We walk down via Oltrefiume to the lake: the Alpini's roasted chestnuts and goodbyes to the Guidders.

How do you get to Baveno? 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
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 18 October
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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?
⌄
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 4 h with 700 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: 14 October, 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.
Ibex
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Monte Camoscio and the Alpini chestnut party: Baveno's pink granite and roasted chestnuts on Lake Maggiore

Monte Camoscio and the Alpini chestnut party: Baveno's pink granite and roasted chestnuts on Lake Maggiore

Baveno, Baveno, stazione (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 890 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
700 m
Max altitude
890 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+17
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WHY THIS HIKE

Baveno: chestnuts by the lake

The mountain of pink granite, the Borromean Islands beneath your feet and, on the way back, the Alpini's roasted chestnuts on the lakeside: an autumn Sunday in Baveno has it all.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from the centre of Baveno and climb through the hamlets of Romanico and Loita, then through the woods to Alpe Vedabia and the summit of Monte Camoscio, where we have lunch facing the Borromean Gulf. We descend to the panoramic cross and via Oltrefiume back to the lake, where the Alpini chestnut party awaits with roasted chestnuts.

Baveno's pink granite comes from Monte Camoscio and was used for famous columns and monuments: the old quarries can still be seen along the path.

Anyone who walks regularly: the climb is steady, with no difficult passages.

Come to Baveno with the Guidders: lake, woods and roasted chestnuts in a single Sunday.

Baveno is just over an hour from Milan: A8 and A26 to Baveno. By train, regional services to Domodossola from Milan stop at Baveno. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
700 m D+ · 11 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 700 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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Local food tasting
✕Travel to Baveno

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 11 km
Meeting point 9:30Meeting in Baveno
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting in Baveno
We meet the Guidders at Baveno station, a few steps from the lake.
09:45VILLAGE
Romanico
We climb through Baveno's old hamlets.
10:05VILLAGE
Loita
The last houses, then the woods.
11:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Vedabia
The alp in the woods below the summit.
12:15SUMMIT
Monte Camoscio
The pink granite summit: packed lunch facing the Borromean Gulf.
13:00VIEWPOINT
The panoramic cross
The last view over the lake before the descent.
14:30LAKE
Chestnut party by the lake
We walk down via Oltrefiume to the lake: the Alpini's roasted chestnuts and goodbyes to the Guidders.

How do you get to Baveno? 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
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 18 October
GuiddyExcursion
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

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 4 h with 700 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 →
Sun 18 Oct
€24.90
per person
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