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Rifugio Ferioli at Colle Mud: summer hike through Walser trails in Valsesia

Alto Sermenza, Vercelli · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 2,333 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
Vercelli, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
Rifugio Ferioli at Colle Mud: summer hike through Walser trails in Valsesia
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Ferioli Refuge: far from the noise

At 2264 meters there's a mountain hut that CAI members have taken turns running for forty years. We're heading up there with the Guidders.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Rima S Giuseppe, taking a trail that climbs steadily through the woods. It's an out-and-back route: we gain elevation step by step, passing by mountain huts and alpine pastures, and the higher we climb, the more the landscape opens up toward the peaks of Valsesia. Once past the toughest part of the climb, the trail levels out until we reach Colle Mud, where the Rifugio Ferioli awaits us. On the way down we retrace the same path, with the altitude treating us to fresh air before heading back to the valley.

The pass on which the hut stands was once part of the Walser pass system, used by ancient populations to connect Valsesia and Sermenza valley. The hut itself is a real gem: run entirely by members of the CAI section of Olgiate Olona, for years it has had the reputation of serving the best food of any hut in the area.

5 reasons to come - Rifugio Ferioli, run by CAI members since 1983 - the charm of the Walser pass trail - the view that opens up as you climb - a cold beer at the top, earned step by step - the authentic atmosphere of a true mountain hut

Who it's suited for You'll need good fitness and legs ready to climb for a few hours: the elevation gain is noticeable, but there are no technical sections.

Come discover Rifugio Ferioli with the Guiddy community: we set off early, in the cool morning air, and celebrate up there with an ice-cold drink.

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.
+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 PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,061 m D+ · 10 km · 7 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 7 h and 1,061 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, 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
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Optional lunch in hut
✕Travel to Alto Sermenza
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,061 m
Max altitude
2,333 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
7 h
Map
Day
10 km · D+ 1,061 m · 7 h
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Return to Rima San Giuseppe, Sp10, 13029 Alto Sermenza provincia di Vercelli, 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 point at Rima San Giuseppe, Alto Sermenza
We set off together with the Guidders from the Rima parking area, Alto Sermenza (VC), enjoying the morning cool among the stone huts. Start time is indicative and may vary with the season: the exact one will be shared in the event's Telegram group.
B
10:30WATER
Alpe Valmontasca and the climb up the valley
We climb steadily through pastures and huts, leaving Alpe Valmontasca behind as the valley opens up ahead. The trail gains altitude step by step, bringing fresh mountain air and the first glimpses of the ridges.
C
12:30WATER
Colle Mud, between Corno Mud and Tagliaferro
We reach Colle Mud, an ancient Walser pass, with Corno Mud and Tagliaferro standing guard around us. The view opens up over the whole valley — a real reward after the climb.
D
13:00WATER
Rifugio Santino Ferioli — lunch break
We stop at Rifugio Ferioli, perched on Colle Mud, for lunch with a view over the peaks of Valsesia. The perfect spot to catch our breath, refuel and enjoy the day's goal.
E
16:30WATER
Return to Rima San Giuseppe
We head back down the same trail, through beech woods and pastures warming in the afternoon sun, all the way to Rima. We wrap up the day with the Guidders back at the cars, toasting the hike with a cold beer or a coke.

How do you get to Alto Sermenza? 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
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Snacks
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Alessandro R.
Alessandro R.
· 3 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, an environmental hiking guide with a serious love for mountains and for walking. Summits are often where I'm headed, but never in a hurry: with the right pace and enough time you get anywhere, and meanwhile you actually enjoy the journey. Passes, trails and valleys aren't places to cross for me: they're reasons to stop, look around and be surprised by the beauty right there. That's the part that stays with you at the end of the day. What I love most is sharing it, because the mountains are even better when they become something lived together with the Guidders. Walk with me and you'll find company, time and no rush. 🥾⛰️ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 7 h with 1,061 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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Rifugio Ferioli at Colle Mud: summer hike through Walser trails in Valsesia

Rifugio Ferioli at Colle Mud: summer hike through Walser trails in Valsesia

Alto Sermenza, (VC) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 2,333 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,061 m
Max altitude
2,333 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
7 h
Guiddy points
+20
4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Ferioli Refuge: far from the noise

At 2264 meters there's a mountain hut that CAI members have taken turns running for forty years. We're heading up there with the Guidders.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Rima S Giuseppe, taking a trail that climbs steadily through the woods. It's an out-and-back route: we gain elevation step by step, passing by mountain huts and alpine pastures, and the higher we climb, the more the landscape opens up toward the peaks of Valsesia. Once past the toughest part of the climb, the trail levels out until we reach Colle Mud, where the Rifugio Ferioli awaits us. On the way down we retrace the same path, with the altitude treating us to fresh air before heading back to the valley.

The pass on which the hut stands was once part of the Walser pass system, used by ancient populations to connect Valsesia and Sermenza valley. The hut itself is a real gem: run entirely by members of the CAI section of Olgiate Olona, for years it has had the reputation of serving the best food of any hut in the area.

5 reasons to come - Rifugio Ferioli, run by CAI members since 1983 - the charm of the Walser pass trail - the view that opens up as you climb - a cold beer at the top, earned step by step - the authentic atmosphere of a true mountain hut

Who it's suited for You'll need good fitness and legs ready to climb for a few hours: the elevation gain is noticeable, but there are no technical sections.

Come discover Rifugio Ferioli with the Guiddy community: we set off early, in the cool morning air, and celebrate up there with an ice-cold drink.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,061 m D+ · 10 km · 7 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 7 h and 1,061 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, 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
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Optional lunch in hut
✕Travel to Alto Sermenza

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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5 stops
Meeting point 9:00Return to Rima San Giuseppe
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting point at Rima San Giuseppe, Alto Sermenza
We set off together with the Guidders from the Rima parking area, Alto Sermenza (VC), enjoying the morning cool among the stone huts. Start time is indicative and may vary with the season: the exact one will be shared in the event's Telegram group.
B
10:30WATER
Alpe Valmontasca and the climb up the valley
We climb steadily through pastures and huts, leaving Alpe Valmontasca behind as the valley opens up ahead. The trail gains altitude step by step, bringing fresh mountain air and the first glimpses of the ridges.
C
12:30WATER
Colle Mud, between Corno Mud and Tagliaferro
We reach Colle Mud, an ancient Walser pass, with Corno Mud and Tagliaferro standing guard around us. The view opens up over the whole valley — a real reward after the climb.
D
13:00WATER
Rifugio Santino Ferioli — lunch break
We stop at Rifugio Ferioli, perched on Colle Mud, for lunch with a view over the peaks of Valsesia. The perfect spot to catch our breath, refuel and enjoy the day's goal.
E
16:30WATER
Return to Rima San Giuseppe
We head back down the same trail, through beech woods and pastures warming in the afternoon sun, all the way to Rima. We wrap up the day with the Guidders back at the cars, toasting the hike with a cold beer or a coke.

How do you get to Alto Sermenza? 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
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Snacks
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Alessandro R.
Alessandro R.
3 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, an environmental hiking guide with a serious love for mountains and for walking. Summits are often where I'm headed, but never in a hurry: with the right pace and enough time you get anywhere, and meanwhile you actually enjoy the journey. Passes, trails and valleys aren't places to cross for me: they're reasons to stop, look around and be surprised by the beauty right there. That's the part that stays with you at the end of the day. What I love most is sharing it, because the mountains are even better when they become something lived together with the Guidders. Walk with me and you'll find company, time and no rush. 🥾⛰️ 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?
⌄
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 7 h with 1,061 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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