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3 DAYS, 3 LEGS, A 51 KM LOOP. VIEW THE DETAILS OF ONE OF ITALY’S RICHEST NATURE TRAILS!
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DAY 1 – 1st LEG
FROM TRIVERO TO BOCCHETTO SESSERA
The Cammino di Ermenegido starts from the Centro Zegna in Trivero Valdilana and winds through woods and pastures to Bocchetto Sessera, gateway between the Po valley plains and wild Valsessera. Ermenegildo Zegna roamed these places on foot to plot the best route for the Panoramica Zegna, the road linking Trivero Valdilana to Bocchetto Sessera and thence the enchanting Valle Cervo. Bocchetto Sessera is a trailhead for many hikes and a great place to stop off and regenerate (at the inn of the same name).
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Departure: Trivero Valdilana, Centro Zegna
Arrival: Bocchetto Sessera
Distance: 15 km
Elevation: +880 m / -264 m
Walking time (approx.): 5 hours
Difficulty: medium
Terrain: unsurfaced paths, mule tracks, unsurfaced road, short asphalt sections.
DAY 2 – 2nd LEG
IN THE WILD HEART OF OASI ZEGNA
The 2nd leg is a loop through wild Valsessera, a site of Community Nature Interest, starting and finishing in Bocchetto Sessera. There are also some important archeological mining sites along the way, as the valley was for centuries a mining area. A must-see at Bocchetto Sessera is the plaque commemorating the “solitary wayfarer”, Ermenegildo Zegna, and his passion for walking in the mountains.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Departure: Bocchetto Sessera
Arrival: Bocchetto Sessera
Distance: 18 km
Elevation: +810 m / -810 m
Walking time (approx.): 6 hours
Difficulty: medium/demanding
Terrain: paths, dirt tracks
DAY 3 – 3rd LEG
PANORAMIC RETURN
The return follows ancient paths and mule trails and forest tracks dating from the period when the Panoramica Zegna was built. It boasts spectacular views across wild Valsessera, Monte Rosa and the plains. Along the way is Locanda Argimonia, a particularly fascinating spot that originally housed laborers and equipment for the excavation of tunnels bypassing the rocky spur of the Argimonia. The explosives depot was converted into an appealingly elegant chalet some years ago.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Departure: Bocchetto Sessera
Arrival: Trivero Valdilana
Distance: 18 km
Elevation: +330 m / -940 m
Walking time (approx.): 5 hours
Difficulty: medium
Terrain: paths, dirt tracks, short asphalt section
