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Easy Hiking Trails in Val Grande National Park

11 routes in Val Grande National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 1.5 km and 136 m (446 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 3.0 km.

That is 55 percent of the 20 routes we map in Val Grande National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 1.5 km against 2.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 136 m (446 ft) against 480 m (1,575 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Alpe Varola - Corte Morgin

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Alpine meadow
Easy

A00e - Da Fondotoce a Cavandone

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

A00c - Rumianca - Vogogna

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

A00f - Bivio A00e - Cavandone

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

A36a - San Bernardo - Capraga

Val Grande National Park · Piedmont

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Alpe Varola - Corte MorginVal Grande National Park2.2 km150 m41 minEasyOctober to May
M14d - bivio P17 - Cima della LaurascaVal Grande National Park0.5 km193 m23 minEasyOctober to May
A00e - Da Fondotoce a CavandoneVal Grande National Park1.4 km219 m37 minEasyOctober to May
A38a - bivio A38 Colloro - Alpe Lut bivio A40Val Grande National Park1.5 km187 m36 minEasyOctober to May
Alpe Baserga - Alpe Velina di SopraVal Grande National Park0.6 km150 m21 minEasyOctober to May
Alpe Varola - Fontan Gemelle - Corte MorginVal Grande National Park2.4 km150 m43 minEasyOctober to May
A34a - Vogogna - La Rocca - GenestredoVal Grande National Park1.1 km143 m26 minEasyOctober to May
A00c - Rumianca - VogognaVal Grande National Park3.0 km12 m38 minEasyOctober to May
A00f - Bivio A00e - CavandoneVal Grande National Park1.4 km100 m27 minEasyOctober to May
A00g - Fondotoce scalinata cimitero vecchio - bivio A00eVal Grande National Park1.0 km70 m18 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Alpe Varola - Corte Morgin, M14d - bivio P17 - Cima della Laurasca, A00e - Da Fondotoce a Cavandone. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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