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Valle Antrona in autumn: Lago di Antrona and Lago di Campliccioli among beeches and larches

Antronapiana, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 1,400 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Valle Antrona in autumn: Lago di Antrona and Lago di Campliccioli among beeches and larches
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The experience
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Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Antrona and Campliccioli lakes

Two turquoise lakes, one born of a landslide and one of a dam, in a side valley of Ossola almost nobody knows. In late October the beeches below and the larches above change colour at the same time: it is the right week.

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

The experience

From Antronapiana we climb in half an hour to Lago di Antrona, formed in 1642 when a landslide blocked the valley. We round the shore and follow the old dam service railway, with tunnels and walkways, to Lago di Campliccioli.

Lunch on the dam, looking over the lake and the larches. Back the same way, with a detour to the Sajont waterfall if the stream is running.

The old railway tunnels are dark: a headlamp is useful. Packed lunch, no hut open in autumn.

Antronapiana is an hour and fifty from Milan: A26 and expressway to Villadossola, then the Valle Antrona road to its end. Free parking in the village. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

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.
+15 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.
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+
500 m D+ · 10 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 500 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
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Antronapiana
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
1,400 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
4h30
Map
Day
10 km · D+ 500 m · 4h30
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Meeting at Antronapiana, Antronapiana, provincia di 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
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Antronapiana
We meet the Guidders in the village square at the head of Valle Antrona.
B
09:45LAKE
Lago di Antrona
The lake of the 1642 landslide, turquoise and ringed with beeches. Around the shore.
C
11:30LAKE
Lago di Campliccioli
We reach the dam along the old railway. Lunch overlooking the lake and the larches.
D
13:30WATERFALL
The Sajont waterfall
A detour to the waterfall on the way back, if the stream is running.
E
14:30RETURN
Back to Antronapiana
We finish in the village in the early afternoon.

How do you get to Antronapiana? 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
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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Ibex
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We only ask for feedback 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 4h30 with 500 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 3 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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Valle Antrona in autumn: Lago di Antrona and Lago di Campliccioli among beeches and larches

Valle Antrona in autumn: Lago di Antrona and Lago di Campliccioli among beeches and larches

Antronapiana, (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,400 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
1,400 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4h30
Guiddy points
+15
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Antrona and Campliccioli lakes

Two turquoise lakes, one born of a landslide and one of a dam, in a side valley of Ossola almost nobody knows. In late October the beeches below and the larches above change colour at the same time: it is the right week.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

From Antronapiana we climb in half an hour to Lago di Antrona, formed in 1642 when a landslide blocked the valley. We round the shore and follow the old dam service railway, with tunnels and walkways, to Lago di Campliccioli.

Lunch on the dam, looking over the lake and the larches. Back the same way, with a detour to the Sajont waterfall if the stream is running.

The old railway tunnels are dark: a headlamp is useful. Packed lunch, no hut open in autumn.

Antronapiana is an hour and fifty from Milan: A26 and expressway to Villadossola, then the Valle Antrona road to its end. Free parking in the village. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 10 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 500 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
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Antronapiana

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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5 stops
Meeting point 9:00Meeting at Antronapiana
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Antronapiana
We meet the Guidders in the village square at the head of Valle Antrona.
B
09:45LAKE
Lago di Antrona
The lake of the 1642 landslide, turquoise and ringed with beeches. Around the shore.
C
11:30LAKE
Lago di Campliccioli
We reach the dam along the old railway. Lunch overlooking the lake and the larches.
D
13:30WATERFALL
The Sajont waterfall
A detour to the waterfall on the way back, if the stream is running.
E
14:30RETURN
Back to Antronapiana
We finish in the village in the early afternoon.

How do you get to Antronapiana? 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
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

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 4h30 with 500 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?
⌄
No date
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