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Alpe Devero Trek: A scenic hike through alpine meadows and valleys.

Alpe Devero, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,557 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
Alpe Devero Trek: A scenic hike through alpine meadows and valleys.
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What's included
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Your guide
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WHY THIS HIKE

Alpe Devero off the beaten path

An authentic hike from Alpe Devero through pastures, streams and silent valleys

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

The experience

There is a point, at Alpe Devero, where the noise of the world is left behind. Just a few minutes' walk through green meadows, wooden huts and tidy pastures are enough to enter a different dimension, slower and truer. This trek to Alpe Devero, in the heart of the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province in Piedmont, is designed for Guidders looking for a panoramic, immersive excursion away from the crowded trails.

Here the mountain doesn't need special effects: a wide valley, a clear stream, the profile of the peaks and that rare sense of open space that only certain places can offer are enough. In the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park, this itinerary is ideal for those who want to experience an authentic trekking experience, with a moderate difference in altitude and great landscape value.

The route develops on a well-marked alpine path, with an initially simple bottom between pastures and farm roads, then more natural and variable as you enter the valley. You walk through mountain meadows, small wetlands, streams and open environments typical of the high Ossola valley.

It is not a technical trek, but it remains a real mountain hike: the ground can become slippery after rain and some sections require a steady pace and attention. The environment is always very legible and the landscape continuity makes it particularly rewarding even for those who appreciate the context more than the performance.

The first is the start: Alpe Devero alone is worth the trip, with one of the most beautiful alpine atmospheres in Piedmont.

The second is the natural context: here you are truly inside a large mountain space, in the heart of the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park.

The third is silence. Not an empty silence, but full of water, wind, grass and distance from the crowd.

The fourth is the balance of the route: simple enough to be enjoyable, varied enough not to be boring.

The fifth is the final sensation: that of having experienced an authentic, concrete mountain, without filters.

For Guidders looking for a panoramic, true and immersive trek in nature, Alpe Devero is a choice that rarely disappoints. It is the right excursion for those who want to walk through pastures, paths and silent valleys, rediscovering the pleasure of simple things done well.

Get ready to leave with the Guidders and experience a mountain day that tastes of space, breath and authenticity.

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 1 days before
For the selected date: by 8 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
+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
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,050 m D+ · 14 km · 8 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 8 h and 1,050 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)
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Parking
✕Travel to Alpe Devero
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,050 m
Max altitude
2,557 m
Distance
14 km
Duration
8 h
Saturday
10 Oct
14 km · D+ 1,050 m · 8 h
Map
The stops · 14 km
Meeting point 8:15approximate
Baceno, 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.
Paid parking
The Alpe Devero car park (Cologno, Balmavalle and Silos areas) is paid: hourly rates apply, €1/h on weekdays and €2/h on holidays, pre-holidays and high season (1-31 August and 25/12-6/1), switching to a daily rate after the 5th hour. Pay in cash at the automatic machines on site (no card or bancomat accepted); for the covered Silos area you can pre-book a spot online, but the fee is still paid on site.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:15MEETING
Meeting Point/Trailhead
We'll meet at the upper car parks of Alpe Devero, where our adventure begins!
12:15LAKE
Lake
We'll hike up to the pass and head towards the lake where we'll enjoy lunch.
14:30HIKING TRAIL
Descent
Descent to the Lake OR Down to the Lake OR Hiking Down to the Lake
16:30RETURN
The perfect end to a day: a cold beer.
Time to head back towards our starting point!

How do you get to Alpe Devero? 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 poles
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 10 October
Stefano F.
Stefano F.
· 5 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Stefano, an environmental hiking guide, and I've always had a deep bond with the mountains. From a young age I found in trails, woods and summits a place of freedom, discovery and connection with nature. Over time that passion turned into something more: the wish to share it. Today I take out people of every age and level to discover mountain country, passing on not only technical and safety knowledge but also respect for the environment and the pleasure of moving slowly, in tune with what's around us. I believe walking in the mountains isn't just physical activity: it's an experience that enriches whoever lives it, helping you find your own inner rhythm again and look at the world with new eyes. 🥾 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 8 h with 1,050 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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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 1 days before (for this date: 8 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
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Alpe Devero Trek: A scenic hike through alpine meadows and valleys.

Alpe Devero Trek: A scenic hike through alpine meadows and valleys.

Alpe Devero, Baceno (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 2,557 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,050 m
Max altitude
2,557 m
Distance
14 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
8 h
Guiddy points
+20
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Alpe Devero off the beaten path

An authentic hike from Alpe Devero through pastures, streams and silent valleys

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

There is a point, at Alpe Devero, where the noise of the world is left behind. Just a few minutes' walk through green meadows, wooden huts and tidy pastures are enough to enter a different dimension, slower and truer. This trek to Alpe Devero, in the heart of the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province in Piedmont, is designed for Guidders looking for a panoramic, immersive excursion away from the crowded trails.

Here the mountain doesn't need special effects: a wide valley, a clear stream, the profile of the peaks and that rare sense of open space that only certain places can offer are enough. In the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park, this itinerary is ideal for those who want to experience an authentic trekking experience, with a moderate difference in altitude and great landscape value.

The route develops on a well-marked alpine path, with an initially simple bottom between pastures and farm roads, then more natural and variable as you enter the valley. You walk through mountain meadows, small wetlands, streams and open environments typical of the high Ossola valley.

It is not a technical trek, but it remains a real mountain hike: the ground can become slippery after rain and some sections require a steady pace and attention. The environment is always very legible and the landscape continuity makes it particularly rewarding even for those who appreciate the context more than the performance.

The first is the start: Alpe Devero alone is worth the trip, with one of the most beautiful alpine atmospheres in Piedmont.

The second is the natural context: here you are truly inside a large mountain space, in the heart of the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park.

The third is silence. Not an empty silence, but full of water, wind, grass and distance from the crowd.

The fourth is the balance of the route: simple enough to be enjoyable, varied enough not to be boring.

The fifth is the final sensation: that of having experienced an authentic, concrete mountain, without filters.

For Guidders looking for a panoramic, true and immersive trek in nature, Alpe Devero is a choice that rarely disappoints. It is the right excursion for those who want to walk through pastures, paths and silent valleys, rediscovering the pleasure of simple things done well.

Get ready to leave with the Guidders and experience a mountain day that tastes of space, breath and authenticity.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,050 m D+ · 14 km · 8 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 8 h and 1,050 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)
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Parking
✕Travel to Alpe Devero

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 14 km
Meeting point 8:15Alpe Devero
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
Paid parking
The Alpe Devero car park (Cologno, Balmavalle and Silos areas) is paid: hourly rates apply, €1/h on weekdays and €2/h on holidays, pre-holidays and high season (1-31 August and 25/12-6/1), switching to a daily rate after the 5th hour. Pay in cash at the automatic machines on site (no card or bancomat accepted); for the covered Silos area you can pre-book a spot online, but the fee is still paid on site.
08:15MEETING
Meeting Point/Trailhead
We'll meet at the upper car parks of Alpe Devero, where our adventure begins!
12:15LAKE
Lake
We'll hike up to the pass and head towards the lake where we'll enjoy lunch.
14:30HIKING TRAIL
Descent
Descent to the Lake OR Down to the Lake OR Hiking Down to the Lake
16:30RETURN
The perfect end to a day: a cold beer.
Time to head back towards our starting point!

How do you get to Alpe Devero? 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 poles
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Saturday 10 October
Stefano F.
Stefano F.
5 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Stefano, an environmental hiking guide, and I've always had a deep bond with the mountains. From a young age I found in trails, woods and summits a place of freedom, discovery and connection with nature. Over time that passion turned into something more: the wish to share it. Today I take out people of every age and level to discover mountain country, passing on not only technical and safety knowledge but also respect for the environment and the pleasure of moving slowly, in tune with what's around us. I believe walking in the mountains isn't just physical activity: it's an experience that enriches whoever lives it, helping you find your own inner rhythm again and look at the world with new eyes. 🥾 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 8 h with 1,050 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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