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Walk along the river with snow

difficulty
Easy
departure
Madesimo – footbridge along the dam
arrival
Alpe Macolini
durations
1 hour
length
3 km
altitude
1650m
positive altitude difference
100m

The river walk in Madesimo is an easy winter path exclusively for pedestrians, starting from the center of Madesimo and reaching the valley floor along the Scalcoggia stream. The initial stretch, up to Dogana Vegia, is accessible to strollers and illuminated at night.

Following the indication “Passeggiata per fondovalle – Tec dal Luzi”, you can continue to Alpe Macolini along a packed snow path that follows the summer carriage road.

Upon reaching the valley floor, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama that includes ski slopes, part of Madesimo’s settlement, Alpe Motta, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Europe, a 15-meter-high golden statue of the Madonna located on Alpe Motta.

A variation of this winter walk starts from Dogana Vegia, passes through the small cluster of huts called Zerbi, and then reconnects downstream to the carriage road (La Strecia Walk).

famiglia in passeggiata sulla neve