From Graniga you go down to San Lorenzo and then to Bognanco Fonti on beautiful mule tracks. At the end of the village, where there is a bright green house, take the D00 path towards Ca' Monsignore, which you reach after passing over the ravine of Rio Rabianca on a beautiful stone bridge. The path continues first along the hillside and then descends steeply to the stream, which you cross on a spectacular stone bridge and then shortly climb up to the Oratorio del Dagliano. By continuing slightly uphill and then on the flat on a beautiful mule track you reach Monteossolano. Leaving the church dedicated to St. Gotthard, continue on a stretch of asphalt road to Pregliasca. From here, first on a firebreak road, passing some streams, then on a steep mule track in the woods, you go down to Cisore and then on a wide and well-preserved paved mule track you reach Mocogna. Cross the road bridge over the Bogna stream and descend along the carriage road to Castanedo. From here you take a wide and well-preserved mule track that goes up to Vagna (Maggianigo). Around Vagna many chapels and oratories scattered in the woods recount the local folk religiousness (Processione del Bambin in June with the traditional "cavagnette"). You go up and shortly reach Croppo and then continue along a path through the woods, then along a dirt road to reach the centre of Motto and the Chapel of Marisch. Finally, on a beautiful stepped mule track, you descend to the square of Sacro Monte Calvario, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following the Via Crucis you descend to Domodossola and shortly reach the historic town centre and the railway station.

The Church of San Lorenzo (Bognanco). The Thermal Baths of Bognanco Fonti. The Dagliano gorge with its spectacular stone bridge. The characteristic village of Monteossolano with its ancient grape press. The terraces of Cisore. The Sacro Monte Calvario, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Around Vagna many chapels and oratories scattered in the woods tell of the local popular religiosity. The remains of the Castle of Mattarella. The historical centre of Domodossola

Possibility of accommodation and refreshments in San Lorenzo, Bognanco Fonti, Mocogna. A scheduled bus services connects San Lorenzo (Bognanco) with Domodossola (www.comazzibus.com)

A26 motorway in the direction of Gravellona Toce, then the SS33 del Sempione, exit at Domodossola then take the Valle Bognanco provincial road to Graniga

Source: Ente di Gestione Aree Protette Ossola
Itinerary code: STK
Recommended period: May-October
Historical interest: Yes
Access by public transport: Yes
Classification: Medium and low mountain provincial
Provinces crossed: Distretto dei Laghi