The Toce Waterfalls: Queen of the Formazza Valley

Art & Nature

Duration

¾ day.

 Description

With an impressive drop of 143m, the Toce Waterfalls are the second highest in Italy and are a favourite destination for nature lovers. Created by the River Toce, tributary of Lake Maggiore, the waterfalls mark a clear division in the valley. At the top of the falls, the Formazza Valley opens out onto a grassy plain, home to the characteristic village of Reale.

A few miles down the valley, at Baceno, you will find the San Gaudenzio Parish Church which is a national monument and a splendid example of a Romanesque church with its traditional cabin-style façade.

Itinerary

       Visit to the Toce Waterfalls

       Lunch in the Formazza Valley

       Visit to the San Gaudenzio Parish Church

       A tasting of local cheeses from the Formazza and Antigorio Valleys

Services Included

       Lunch

       Visit to the Parish Church

       Cheese tasting

       Guide

Notes

The Toce Waterfalls are open from June and follow a strict timetable.

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Photograph source: "Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, via Principe Tomaso 70/72, 28838 Stresa (VB) tel. 0323 30416, fax. 0323 934335" and Andrea Lazzarini Editore.