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Pizzo Pernice and Monte Todano Trek from Miazzina: A Panoramic Loop Hike Overlooking Lake Maggiore

Miazzina, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 1,667 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
Pizzo Pernice and Monte Todano Trek from Miazzina: A Panoramic Loop Hike Overlooking Lake Maggiore
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Pizzo Pernice and Monte Todano over Lake Maggiore

Three summits above Lake Maggiore, in a single loop.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Miazzina and climb through pastures and woodland to Monte Todun, then to Pizzo Pernice and Pian Cavallone, finishing on Monte Todano. Throughout the circuit the view stays open onto Lake Maggiore and the alpine arc: crests, pastures and the signature views of the Verbano one after another. The height gain is serious, and that is precisely why the day is felt and remembered.

5 reasons to come - three summits in a single loop - the constant view over Lake Maggiore and the Alps - Pian Cavallone along the route - crests and pastures alternating - an intense day, for walkers in good shape

Who it suits Serious height gain on mountain paths: ideal for trained hikers.

The Verbano seen from above: come and take it with the Guidders.

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 17 November, 23:59. 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
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D
D+
1,050 m D+ · 16 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 1,050 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Miazzina
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
1,667 m
Distance
16 km
Duration
7 h
Map
Saturday
21 Nov
16 km · D+ 1,050 m · 7 h
Meeting point 8:00approximate
Departure, 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.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
08:00PARKING
Departure
Starting from the Miazzina car park (736 m), follow the paved road to the junction for Alpe Runchio. After crossing a wooden bridge, you'll join the trail which crosses the stream and quickly leads to the alpine meadow. Here, you'll get your first panoramic views.
B
10:30VIEWPOINT
From Alpine Pastures to Mount Tudun
From the alpine meadow, follow the "Vertical Kilometer" trail (approx. 900m elevation gain), a direct and challenging path that leads to Monte Todun (1298m).
C
12:30SUMMIT
Pizzo Pernice and Pian Cavallone: A Hiking Adventure Awaits!
We continue along the ridge towards Pizzo Pernice (1506 m), one of the most scenic viewpoints on the trek. From here, we press on towards Pian Cavallone, easily recognizable by its solitary little church: one of the area's most iconic landmarks.
D
13:30VIEWPOINT
Mount Todano
One last push to the summit of Monte Todano (1667m), the highest point of our trek, where you'll find a summit cross and the traditional peak book to sign!
E
16:00RETURN
Back to the trailhead / vehicles.
"We'll head back towards Pian Cavallone and then descend to Cappella Fina, from where we'll return to Miazzina."

How do you get to Miazzina? 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
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What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
First aid kit
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 21 November
Davide L.
Davide L.
· 179 outings with Guiddy
★TOP GUIDE
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

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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 1,050 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
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Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 17 November, 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.
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Pizzo Pernice and Monte Todano Trek from Miazzina: A Panoramic Loop Hike Overlooking Lake Maggiore

Pizzo Pernice and Monte Todano Trek from Miazzina: A Panoramic Loop Hike Overlooking Lake Maggiore

Miazzina, (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,667 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,050 m
Max altitude
1,667 m
Distance
16 km
Duration
7 h
Guiddy points
+20
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Pizzo Pernice and Monte Todano over Lake Maggiore

Three summits above Lake Maggiore, in a single loop.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Miazzina and climb through pastures and woodland to Monte Todun, then to Pizzo Pernice and Pian Cavallone, finishing on Monte Todano. Throughout the circuit the view stays open onto Lake Maggiore and the alpine arc: crests, pastures and the signature views of the Verbano one after another. The height gain is serious, and that is precisely why the day is felt and remembered.

5 reasons to come - three summits in a single loop - the constant view over Lake Maggiore and the Alps - Pian Cavallone along the route - crests and pastures alternating - an intense day, for walkers in good shape

Who it suits Serious height gain on mountain paths: ideal for trained hikers.

The Verbano seen from above: come and take it with the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,050 m D+ · 16 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 1,050 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Miazzina

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
5 stops
Meeting point 8:00Departure
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
08:00PARKING
Departure
Starting from the Miazzina car park (736 m), follow the paved road to the junction for Alpe Runchio. After crossing a wooden bridge, you'll join the trail which crosses the stream and quickly leads to the alpine meadow. Here, you'll get your first panoramic views.
B
10:30VIEWPOINT
From Alpine Pastures to Mount Tudun
From the alpine meadow, follow the "Vertical Kilometer" trail (approx. 900m elevation gain), a direct and challenging path that leads to Monte Todun (1298m).
C
12:30SUMMIT
Pizzo Pernice and Pian Cavallone: A Hiking Adventure Awaits!
We continue along the ridge towards Pizzo Pernice (1506 m), one of the most scenic viewpoints on the trek. From here, we press on towards Pian Cavallone, easily recognizable by its solitary little church: one of the area's most iconic landmarks.
D
13:30VIEWPOINT
Mount Todano
One last push to the summit of Monte Todano (1667m), the highest point of our trek, where you'll find a summit cross and the traditional peak book to sign!
E
16:00RETURN
Back to the trailhead / vehicles.
"We'll head back towards Pian Cavallone and then descend to Cappella Fina, from where we'll return to Miazzina."

How do you get to Miazzina? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
1 Guidder is looking for a ride for this date.
With a Guiddy profile you can see where they leave from and who's looking for a ride.
Create a free profileAlready have a profile? Log in
1Guidder
looking for a ride

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
First aid kit
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Saturday 21 November
Davide L.
Davide L.
179 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica
★TOP GUIDE

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 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 1,050 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?
⌄
Sat 21 Nov
€24.90
per person
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