Situated in the south-western part of the Ossola area in Piedmont, the Anzasca Valley, in common with the other valleys in the area, has managed to keep its rural character and its pristine nature. The valley extends from Piedimulera up to Macugnaga, and along the route lie a series of characteristic stone-built Alpine villages: Castiglione, Calasca, Vanzone and San Carlo.

Right at the head of this wild, narrow valley is the Walser village of Macugnaga, dominated by the stupendous East Face of Monte Rosa (4,634 mt), one of the finest mountain walls in the whole of the Alps.

Macugnaga is undoubtedly the most picturesque and intriguing place in the valley. Of Walser origin, Macugnaga is a first-class example of an ancient settlement which has developed into a modern holiday centre without abandoning its ethnic culture and its architectural traditions. It is a gem in which nature, tradition, modernity and Alpine wisdom come together in a harmonic whole.

Macugnaga along with the rest of the Anzasca Valley is a sportsman’s paradise, offering mountaineering, walking, hiking, mountain biking and all kinds of skiing. Don’t miss a visit to the Belvedere Glacier, the only glacier in expansion on the Italian side of the Alps, the Monte Rosa Animal Oasis, the Walser House Museum, and the Guja Gold Mine.