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Trekking, walking, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, via ferrata, rock climbing, canyoning, mountaineering, horse riding, paragliding, fishing...the list goes on!
This part of The Italian Alps has so much to offer anyone looking for active holidays, it’s hard to know where to start.
Information, guiding and instruction are readily available for all activities whether you are beginners, looking for an intro to a new sport, or an expert, looking to push your limits.
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Make a real splash on your holiday and enjoy the thrills of the exciting river activities available in Campertogno. Eddyline, based in the village can introduce you to rafting, hydrospeed, canyoning and kayaking. They offer full guiding, instruction and equipment hire to ensure that you have a fantastic time whatever age or ability.
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Fishing is another popular sport here mainly for trout from the crystal clear rivers and mountain lakes. There is a long history of fly fishing in the area and it even has its own ( secretive! ) method, ‘Valsesian fly’, using a long cane and horse-hair line! |
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There cannot be a better location for lovers of walking, hiking and climbing with countless mountain huts and refuges along the many marked routes and picturesque valleys, cols, mountain lakes and waterfalls. Itineraries can be as gentle or challenging as you choose with the services of local mountain guides for the more adventurous. Monte Rosa boasts the highest mountain refuge in Europe, the Capanna Regina Margherita 4,554m - now there’s a challenging hike! These mountains are also the home of the highest national park in Europe, the Parco dell’ Alta Valsesia, with its unique flora and fauna. |
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The mountains above Campertogno are world famous for mountaineering with numerous peaks rising above 4500m and crowned by the Capanna Regina Margherita on the Monte Rosa itself, second highest peak in Europe. For the non expert, a taste of real alpine mountaineering is possible with ‘via ferrata’, climbing with the aid of permanent steel fixings and cables for difficult sections. The Emilio Detomasi Ferrata is a well known route above Alagna on the southern side of the Monte Rosa, and named after the famous Alpine Guide.
There are many possibilities for rock climbing and several prepared rock faces and climbing walls to choose from with options for beginners to expert. |
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The area is also fabulous for mountain biking with many roads, paths and donkey tracks linking villages, including an easy route between Campertogno and Scopello. However, if its adrenalin you’re after try being dropped off by helicopter then its downhill all the way! Again there are local schools that will give instruction and guiding, not only for mountain bikes but also trials riding.
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Food and wine are subjects close to the Italian heart and there are plenty of places to sample flavours of the region. There are simple local dishes to be enjoyed, served in mountain refuges or fine restaurants. Piemonte is Italy’s most famous wine region and some of the most prestigious wines are produced here. Gattinara is produced from a variety of Nebbiolo and their cellars are open to the public for wine tasting and purchase.
Further afield the lakes of Orta and Maggiore are only a short drive as are the cities of Milan, Turin, Novara, and Vercelli.
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