The Vigezzo Valley: forgotten villages and activities

Tradition & Nature 

Duration

Full Day.

Description

For centuries, stock-farming and agriculture have constituted the basis of the Alpine rural economy: traces of this type of activity are still evident in the Vigezzo Valley.

The little ghost town of Marone can only be reached by the narrow gauge Vigezzina Railway and offers the opportunity to see traditional rural architecture. It is also possible to reach the small village of Trontano on foot or with the Vigezzina Railway and from there you can visit the Graglia Mills. Nestled in the countryside, the five mills have recently been restored as they were abandoned after the second world war and are testimony to the traditions of rye farming.

Itinerary

       Journey with the Vigezzina railway

       Visit to Marone

       Packed lunch or traditional lunch in a restaurant

       Visit to Trontano and the mills

       Local produce tasting

       Return to hotel

Services Included

       Journey by Vigezzina Railway

       Lunch

       Local produce tasting

       Nature guide

Notes

This itinerary can be combined with the following activities:

       Cable car ride to Piana

       Visit to the Sanctuary of Re

       Guided tour of Villette

       Guided tour of Craveggia, the town with very tall chimneys

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