G17 - Premia - La Pioda

Initially gentle path on the meadows of Altoggio then from the Madonna dell'Oro it climbs with a long stairway up to the upper edge of precipices which it runs along until its end near a beautiful waterfall

At 6.0 km, this is a comfortable half-day walk for most hikers. At an average walking pace, plan for roughly 1 hour and 20 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 G17, 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.