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Early Morning Ascent of Mount Bo in Valsesia

Piode, Vercelli · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 2,020 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Vercelli, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Early Morning Ascent of Mount Bo 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

Mount Bo in Valsesia

A gentle yet rewarding ascent: Mount Bo (2072 m) is a natural balcony overlooking the Upper Valsesia. We will start from Alpe Meggiana, after reaching the starting point by car from Piode, and ascend along a simple and panoramic path.

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

The experience

We will skirt the rhododendron bushes and cross Alpe Pizzo, with our gaze already turned towards Monte Rosa, which will accompany us to the summit. From the top, where a small statue of the Madonna stands, we can enjoy the silence and the 360° view of Val Sorba, Alpe di Mera, and the surrounding valleys.

On the way back, a short detour to the small lake of Pizzo di Meggiana, where – weather permitting – we can stop for a picnic lunch.

A perfect excursion for those who love authentic mountains without too much effort, to be shared with the Guidders community.

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 2 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+15 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
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
550 m D+ · 7 km · 5 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 5 h and 550 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Piode
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
550 m
Max altitude
2,020 m
Distance
7 km
Duration
5 h
Day
7 km · D+ 550 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 7 km
Meeting point 7:00approximate
"Piode: Discover authentic mountain villages and stunning landscapes.", Via Ponte 11a, 13020 Piode 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
07:00MEETING
"Piode: Discover authentic mountain villages and stunning landscapes."
We'll meet at 7:00 AM and then drive for about 10 km along the road to reach the trailhead.
07:30PARKING
Trailhead
After parking the cars, we'll begin our hike.
09:45SUMMIT
Reaching the Summit of Monte Bo!
Reaching Mount Bo, we'll take a delightful break for a packed lunch and snacks.
10:15HIKING TRAIL
Hiking down to return to the vehicles.
We'll return along the same trail we hiked in.
12:00RETURN
Back to the vehicles
Back to the vehicles and farewells.

How do you get to Piode? 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 poles
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed snack
REQUIRED
Visor hat
RECOMMENDED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Cristina C.
Cristina C.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Cristina, an environmental hiking guide — and I chose this job for one precise purpose: to move people. For me the mountains are a whirl of emotion and sensation, all the senses waking up at once: the heart beating more freely, the breath going deeper. I think there's a great need to wake up our wilder, freer selves, and that the people who need it most are the ones who don't realise they do. I'm not aiming to herd crowds, or to lecture anyone about history, botany or geology. No. I'd simply like people to feel good for a few hours, and to wake something in them: the respect and gratitude I feel for nature, and above all the silence. The silence many people aren't used to hearing, and inside which you start to catch faint sounds, delicate scents, fleeting details in the honest light. I'd like to be a discreet guide, a quiet presence. Perhaps because that's how I meet nature myself: as a guest and a passer-by. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 5 h with 550 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 2 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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Early Morning Ascent of Mount Bo in Valsesia

Early Morning Ascent of Mount Bo in Valsesia

Piode, (VC) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 2,020 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
550 m
Max altitude
2,020 m
Distance
7 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+15
13 photos
+9 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Mount Bo in Valsesia

A gentle yet rewarding ascent: Mount Bo (2072 m) is a natural balcony overlooking the Upper Valsesia. We will start from Alpe Meggiana, after reaching the starting point by car from Piode, and ascend along a simple and panoramic path.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We will skirt the rhododendron bushes and cross Alpe Pizzo, with our gaze already turned towards Monte Rosa, which will accompany us to the summit. From the top, where a small statue of the Madonna stands, we can enjoy the silence and the 360° view of Val Sorba, Alpe di Mera, and the surrounding valleys.

On the way back, a short detour to the small lake of Pizzo di Meggiana, where – weather permitting – we can stop for a picnic lunch.

A perfect excursion for those who love authentic mountains without too much effort, to be shared with the Guidders community.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
550 m D+ · 7 km · 5 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 5 h and 550 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Piode

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 7 km
Meeting point 7:00"Piode: Discover authentic mountain villages and stunning landscapes."
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
07:00MEETING
"Piode: Discover authentic mountain villages and stunning landscapes."
We'll meet at 7:00 AM and then drive for about 10 km along the road to reach the trailhead.
07:30PARKING
Trailhead
After parking the cars, we'll begin our hike.
09:45SUMMIT
Reaching the Summit of Monte Bo!
Reaching Mount Bo, we'll take a delightful break for a packed lunch and snacks.
10:15HIKING TRAIL
Hiking down to return to the vehicles.
We'll return along the same trail we hiked in.
12:00RETURN
Back to the vehicles
Back to the vehicles and farewells.

How do you get to Piode? 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 poles
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed snack
REQUIRED
Visor hat
RECOMMENDED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Cristina C.
Cristina C.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Cristina, an environmental hiking guide — and I chose this job for one precise purpose: to move people. For me the mountains are a whirl of emotion and sensation, all the senses waking up at once: the heart beating more freely, the breath going deeper. I think there's a great need to wake up our wilder, freer selves, and that the people who need it most are the ones who don't realise they do. I'm not aiming to herd crowds, or to lecture anyone about history, botany or geology. No. I'd simply like people to feel good for a few hours, and to wake something in them: the respect and gratitude I feel for nature, and above all the silence. The silence many people aren't used to hearing, and inside which you start to catch faint sounds, delicate scents, fleeting details in the honest light. I'd like to be a discreet guide, a quiet presence. Perhaps because that's how I meet nature myself: as a guest and a passer-by. 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 5 h with 550 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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