R01 Verbania Trobaso - Unchio - Motto di Unchio - Pian di Les - Cossogno

From Verbania Trobaso, Via al Cotonificio, you reach the cycle road on the left side of the San Bernardino river, go up to Unchio and the Oratory of Motto di Unchio, then through a peat bog and Pian di Les, you reach Cossogno (crossroads P00).

At 5.3 km, this is a comfortable half-day walk for most hikers. At an average walking pace, plan for roughly 1 hour and 11 minutes.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as R01, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.