{"id":1414,"date":"2018-05-01T15:17:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T15:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciules.it\/blog\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2018-05-01T15:17:06","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T15:17:06","slug":"macugnaga-and-surroundings-what-to-do-piedmont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciules.it\/blog\/en\/itineraries\/macugnaga-and-surroundings-what-to-do-piedmont\/","title":{"rendered":"Macugnaga and surroundings, what to do &#8211; piedmont"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first stop is on\u00a0<strong>Monte Moro<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Leave the car at the cable car parking in the city&#8217;s bracket (4 euros all day)<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the village of Pecetto (1,414 m), you can reach the\u00a0<strong>Alpe Burki<\/strong>\u00a0(1,650 m) and then the\u00a0<strong>Belvedere<\/strong>\u00a0(2,000 m), (\u20ac 13), a wonderful panoramic spot at the foot of the immense mountain wall. Pink.\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.macugnaga-monterosa.it\/it_IT\/estate\/impianti\/escursioni_in_quota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0and more info.<\/b><br \/>\n<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Before getting on the top of the chairlift at any vantage point, I always suggest you take a look at the local\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.macugnaga-monterosa.it\/it_IT\/inverno\/ski-area\/tempo_reale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webcam<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In the map I marked the main attractions, zoomed in to see them all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"googlemaps\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1-lEK94YeNQDVHGOKTh2g3bjCeNI\" width=\"750\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The map of Monte Rosa is also indicated on the map.\u00a0The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alagna.it\/estate\/trekking-e-passeggiate\/tmr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TMR<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>is a beautiful itinerary that crosses the villages around Monte Rosa, between Switzerland and Italy, with a circular route.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2108\" src=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=750\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=750 900w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"img_20160312_185854\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-attachment-id=\"2108\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.wordpress.com\/2016\/11\/01\/nella-cornice-del-monte-rosa-macugnaga-e-dintorni-cosa-fare-piemonte\/img_20160312_185854\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=750\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_20160312_185854\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=750?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_185854.jpg?w=750?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Belvedere glacier<\/strong>\u00a0is the only one on\u00a0<strong>the Italian side\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0of the Alps that is still expanding today.\u00a0A really nice walk immersed in the snow-capped mountains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2107\" src=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=750\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=750 900w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"img_20160312_134704\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-attachment-id=\"2107\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.wordpress.com\/2016\/11\/01\/nella-cornice-del-monte-rosa-macugnaga-e-dintorni-cosa-fare-piemonte\/img_20160312_134704\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=750\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_20160312_134704\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=750?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160312_134704.jpg?w=750?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More unlucky was my visit to Monte Moro, submerged by the fog (it was not possible to even ski but nobody warned us of the danger and we still paid handsomely for the 17 euro cable car)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2113\" src=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160321_134317.jpg?w=596&amp;h=742&amp;resize=596%2C742\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160321_134317.jpg?w=120&amp;h=150 120w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160321_134317.jpg?w=240&amp;h=300 240w\" alt=\"img_20160321_134317\" width=\"596\" height=\"745\" data-attachment-id=\"2113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.wordpress.com\/2016\/11\/01\/nella-cornice-del-monte-rosa-macugnaga-e-dintorni-cosa-fare-piemonte\/img_20160321_134317\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160321_134317.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_20160321_134317\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160321_134317.jpg?w=240\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160321_134317.jpg?w=819\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-139\" src=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png?w=750\" sizes=\"(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png 431w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png?w=150 150w, https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png?w=300 300w\" alt=\"DO\" width=\"431\" height=\"57\" data-attachment-id=\"139\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/05\/igloo-experience-trentino-aa\/fare\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png?w=750\" data-orig-size=\"431,57\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FARE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png?w=750?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/02\/fare.png?w=750?w=431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the winter it is possible to practice downhill skiing on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/macugnaga.skimium.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Macugnaga &#8211; Monte Rosa skiing area,<\/a>\u00a0which has 37 Km of downhill slopes, 20 km of cross country trails, a hockey field and an illuminated skating rink for nighttime openings.<\/p>\n<p>During the summer, on the other hand, you can make excursions with the guides on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monte_Rosa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monte Rosa<\/a>admiring marmots, ibex and chamois.\u00a0The more experienced can reach the Zamboni Zappa, Sella, Alpe Cicerwald or Alpe Lavanchetto refuges.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it is worth mentioning the Monte Rosa wildlife sanctuary, a protected area that extends from the Belvedere glacier to the peaks of the Rose and from which it is possible to admire chamois, ibex eagles and a rich variety of flora.<\/p>\n<p>Another route not to be missed is that of\u00a0<strong>Lake Fairies<\/strong>\u00a0, a destination easily accessible in the summer with a walk of about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mytripmap.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/img_20160317_1848371.jpg?w=750&amp;h&amp;crop=1\" width=\"750\" height=\"936\" 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