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Hiking on Lake Maggiore is an experience you’ll have to live once in a lifetime, especially in the summertime, when the mountain emerald green color mirrors in the blue cobalt of the lake water. Rose-hued panoramic peaks, larch groves, fairy tales paths and idyllic rivers: Ossola and Cannobina Valley are waiting for you! But remember, mountain trails are better to be tackled always with expert mountain guides, who can give you practical advice and historical information, but especially ensure your safety. Let’s discover together 5 best guided hiking tours on Lake Maggiore, which are suitable for all levels, age and expectations. 1# Hiking Lake Maggiore: Macugnaga (Monte Rosa) - Lago delle Fate - Borca Fairy-tale paths, idyllic ponds and rocky walls which reflect the pink hue of Monte Rosa: Macugnaga is a lovely mountain destination. It’s close to the mountain range Monte Rosa, between Val d’Ossola and Val Anzasca, in Piedmont. Here, famous mountain climbers such as Matthias Zurbriggen, Ettore Zapparoli, Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger ventured out on these rocky walls back in history. From here you can start different hiking trails: we recommend the trail which heads to Val Quarazza till the breathtaking Lago delle Fate (the fairies’ lake), a real natural wonder. Its legend tells that the gnomes sealed an agreement with the fairies: they handed gold in exchange for jam, which was used by the fairies to sew their dresses and produce their magic dust. Along the path you can admire woods of mulberry and blueberry and experience first-hand this mythological jam story. From this magical place you can go on and in 20 minutes you can reach Crocette, also known as “città morta”, literally the dead city, an ancient miner's settlement which is now totally empty. In Borca, the tours ends with the interesting visit to

If you are looking for adventures and adrenaline-charged outdoor experiences, hiking on Lake Maggiore will let you walk through deep and dense woods; explore unbeaten paths and discover everything about the animals and plants living in the area. There’s one wide natural park that will let you have a multi-sensory experience, listening to the sounds of nature and breathing unpolluted air. Let’s discover together Val Grande National Park and its extraordinary natural heritage! Discovering Val Grande Whether you love adventurous tracks or unspoiled natural paths, Val Grande has it all! Enclosed between Lake Maggiore, the Cannobina Valley and the Ossola mountains, Val Grande is considered to be the largest wilderness area in Italy and Europe. Discover the wealth and variety of the lush vegetation and try to spot chamois, deers and foxes into the woods. The outstanding natural heritage of Val Grande perfectly preserves its original environmental characteristics, making the area a must-see for anyone looking for hiking trails on Lake Maggiore. Until the 50’s and 60’s, the valley was inhabited by old shepherds who, for ages, had been carrying out sheep farming and deforestation, seriously damaging the soil and its natural resources. Fortunately, they abandoned the land and woods and trees could take over again and Val Grande soon became the reign of wilderness where humans haven’t set foot for over forty years. Take the chance to reconcile yourself plunging into unspoiled nature, in a place where wilderness means harmony, balance and silence. Enjoy listening to the voice of nature with the wind blowing, the leaves crunching under your feet, the embers crackling among the flames and the birds twittering on trees. Let yourself go into the wild for an extraordinary experience engaging all five senses. Hiking Lake Maggiore: the best hiking trails in Val Grande Val Grande’s territory