Ossola is famous for its valleys, its rural architecture completely submerged in nature and for its beech, chestnut and larch forests. Ancient paths hug the slopes throughout the valleys and today there are routes, that once upon a time were highly frequented roads, used by enthusiastic excursionists.

Trekking along the Rosa Valley presents an opportunity to witness rare beauty, offering an itinerary that starts in Piedimulera, at the foot of Valle Anzasca, and reaches Macugnaga below the imposing eastern walls of Monte Rosa. Walking up the ancient mule track which leads to Cimamulera from Piedimulera you can find ancient rural settlements that dominate the Ossola plains| from here, moving along this path submerged in woodlands for over 4km, you come to Castiglione, a particular mountain village rooted to the Valle Anzasca coast and known for its copper bell tower.

Continuing along the mule track you arrive at Calasca where you can admire the Cathedral in the woods a typical example of a Romansh Church surrounded by a suggestive beech forest.

Leaving Calasca behind, the path moves on along the Anzasca Valley to Vanzone, the first village from which you get a full view of Monte Rosa in all of its splendour. The Milk Museum in Vanzone offers a look at past times where you can admire the ancient work of local shepherds.

From here we come to Ceppo Morelli, known for its quarry and its stone-made houses. The ancient Roman bridge on the River Anza (which gives Valle Anzasca its name) doesn't go unnoticed either.

At this point the route takes us to the heart of the Rosa Valley, the Macugnaga basin. Different due to its physical shape and for the culture of its people, this place is characterised by its history and for being one of the first Walser settlements. As a matter of fact, you can pay a visit to the Dorf, the first inhabited centre dating back to 1200.