Foppiano to Alpe Solcio _ Trekking

Foppiano is the most meridional hamlet of Val Formazza (VB) .

It is a paradise for bouldering climbing, and from there you have several routes of trekking, one of those connects to Alpe Solcio (Val d’Ossola, 1751m) through the Passo della Colmine (1600m) . The route start into a forest of pines where you can find a lot of different cliffs, some are famous like Sass Fendù. From there the itinerary quickly develop in a steep path that has his climax at Passo della Colmine, the narrow trail pass is helped by a few meters of chains on the wall of the mountain. After that you will come down to Alpe Proso, surrounded by typical mountain cabins of the region. The trek after turns into a fantastic glade, with wildflowers, grazing animals and oaks. The last part it is a raw plateau with a lot of high cliffs and a mountain refuge.