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Snowshoeing in Alta Valle Bognanco: Gattascosa Refuge and Cima Mattaroni
Bognanco, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day · Tuesday•Hiking · 2,230 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
Snowshoes in Val Bognanco
Fresh snow, total silence and a view that takes your breath away: welcome to Alta Valle Bognanco. Here winter doesn't scare you, it enchants you.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
We set off in the morning, snowshoes on, along an easy trail, suitable for everyone, through snow-covered woods where the light shifts with every step. First stop: the Gattascosa Refuge, then up to Cima Mattaroni and Tirone, 2200 metres, where the Sempione trio awaits: Weissmiess, Lagginhorn and Fletschhorn, all lined up in front of you. At the top, a hot tea to warm up and toast to the day.
Why join us: - a winter hike truly suitable for everyone - views over the Swiss Alps you won't easily forget - the hot tea ritual at the summit, our final treat - a community that shares every step with you
Pack your bag: the Guidders are waiting for you in Alta Valle Bognanco for a white adventure to live together.
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 4 December, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+17 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.
How hard is it, really
Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
700 m D+ · 8 km · 4h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
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BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4h30 and 700 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
Gloves, a beanie, warm layers, a thermos and microspikes if there's ice. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish
What's included in the price
✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Licensed hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Avalanche beacon, shovel and probe
✕Snowshoes and poles
✕Travel to Bognanco
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
2,230 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
4h30
Tuesday
8 Dec
8 km · D+ 700 m · 4h30
Apple MapsA
09:00MEETING
Departure from Rifugio San Bernardo
From Bognanco we climb to San Lorenzo and then to San Bernardo: here we meet the Guidders and strap on our snowshoes, ready to go.
B
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at Rifugio Gattascosa
We stop at Rifugio Gattascosa to recharge with lunch surrounded by snow, before setting off again.
C
15:30RETURN
Return to the starting point
We complete the loop and head back together to the starting point, the group celebrating the snowshoeing adventure just lived.
How do you get to Bognanco? 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.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Waterproof gloves
REQUIRED
Artva Shovel Probe Kit
RENTABLE
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Guiddy tip: don't have snowshoes and artva Shovel Probe Kit?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Bognanco, already in your size.
Snowshoes
choose it when booking
€10 / outing
Artva Shovel Probe Kit
choose it when booking
€15 / outing
Choose sizes and items when you book. You pay for the rental only if the outing is confirmed.
Your guide
Guide for this date · Tuesday 8 December
Silvano M.
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Questions?
I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h30 with 700 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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How does gear rental work?
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Until when can I cancel?
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Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 4 December, 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
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