Highlights and tour details
From the Villadossola railway station take the central Corso Italia until you cross the stone bridge over the Ovesca stream. From Piazza IV Novembre follow via Croppo and immediately via Pioda. A flight of steps leads to Cà dei Conti, where you continue on a path towards the hamlet of Boschetto. Continue following the C00 signs and go up the whole Valle Antrona through the villages of Montescheno, Seppiana, Viganella, Ruginenta, Madonna and Locasca. With a last stretch you finally reach Antronapiana.
Attractions
Church of San Bartolomeo and Church del Gabbio in Villadossola, the Noga press, villages in Valle Antrona, Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park, Church of Seppiana, San Cristoforo fresco in Rovesca, Parish church and Via Crucis in Antronapiana. Valle Antrona is known among the Ossola valleys as the "iron valley". Its mines are linked to the 19th-century formation of the steelworks of Villadossola; in addition to iron, gold was also extracted.
Support points
The valley is covered by the Domodossola - Antronapiana bus line. There are several possibilities for refreshment in Boschetto, Viganella and San Pietro
Access
By car: A8 motorway from Milan or A4 motorway from Torino and continuation on A26 motorway for Gravellona Toce. Continue on SS33 del Sempione to the Villadossola exit. From Villadossola take the provincial road to Antronapiana.
Other information
Itinerary code: ANT
Phone coverage: Good
Recommended period:
May, June, July, August, September, October
Historical interest: Yes
Access by public transport: Yes
Classification: Medium and low mountain provincial
Provinces crossed: Distretto dei Laghi