R05 Caprezzo - Pian Cavallone bivio R07

The route connects Caprezzo to the R07 crossroads just below the CAI refuge at Pian Cavallone. From Caprezzo, climbing to the Mon Rous and Ad Vel pastures, you reach Cappella Porta, then, in a beech and fir wood, climb to the CAI Verbano refuge.

This 6.5 km route sits in the sweet spot for a half-day outing — long enough to feel rewarding, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Expect around 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Point-to-point in layout, this trail takes you from A to B across the landscape. Consider your return logistics before heading out. The trail is officially waymarked as R05, 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.