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From the Park's peaks to the Cathedral's spires
(Vogogna, 06 May 2024) Following the many requests we have been receiving for months from the Park Authority, we are glad to announce that three excursions to the Milan Cathedral's Cava Madre in Candoglia di Mergozzo have been organised even this year.The first date is...
Following the recent expansion of the protected area, the Val Grande National Park Authority considers it appropriate to communicate important news on fishing activities and wild boar management in the new territories
(Vogogna, 19 April 2024) Some articles have been published about fishing, which might have led people to believe that this activity, in the Toce stretches, could be carried out in the same way as before the expansion: this is not the case. One of the...
(Vogogna, 16 August 2023) The Park Authority informs that, due to the dry season, some springs located near the bivouacs are dry.In particular, the springs of:Bocchetta di CampoColma di PremoselloLideshRagozzalewhile in Mottac the reserve is now running out.We take this...
The event on Thursday 6 October
(Vogogna, 19 September 2022) The MuLM, the world's longest museum, of which the Park is a part with the emerging Pink Marble and Granite Museum in Mergozzo, is offering an extraordinary experience, completely free of charge, in the middle of Candoglia and Ornavasso marble...
(Vogogna, 30 May 2022) We inform hikers that, from 8 to 12 June 2022, the largest bivouac at In la Piana will be closed because it will be used for the Chiovini Path, celebrating its 24th edition this year.The Chiovini Path is the trek that,...
(Vogogna, 03 May 2022) With the end of the health emergency, the bivouacs managed by the Park Authority are now fully usable again.However, we point out that:The toilet next to the Scaredi bivouac is closed,The toilet in the Colma di Premosello bivouac should not be...
(Vogogna, 20 October 2021) Warning: due to the ongoing pandemic, accessing all Park's bivouacs is forbidden, except in cases of proven emergency. Furthermore, we inform you that:The bivouac located in Pian di Boit is currently entrusted to the Società Cooperativa...
Construction sites along Traversata Bassa (Low Crossing) of Val Grande and in the Ompio - Corte Buè – Cicogna area. Transit closure decrees issued.
(Vogogna, 17 August 2021) With the decision of the Director no. 117 dated 12.05.2021, this Authority has established the adjudication of the extraordinary maintenance works of the path In La Piana - L'Arca – Orfalecchio – P.te Velina that will start today, on...
(Vogogna, 13 November 2020) Due to the health emergency, the Park must be attended in compliance with national and regional regulations related to Coronavirus, that are always updated.All the bivouacs managed by the Park Authority should not be accessed, as they cannot be...
The attendance of the Val Grande
(Vogogna, 15 October 2020) The exceptional weather conditions that occurred in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola area on 2nd and 3rd October also heavily affected the territory of the Val Grande, causing landslides and tree falls on large portions of the Park’s path network.The...
(Vogogna, 02 September 2020) The bad weather of the past few days has caused new damage to the stretch of path that connects Cicogna to Pogallo, making it dangerous to transit.For this reason, the Mayor of Cossogno, with decree 24/2020 ordered the closure of the...
Closure and transit instructions
(Vogogna, 28 August 2020) On behalf of the Park, the restoration and the establishment of the safety measures of the Cicogna-Pogallo path, in the Rio Caslù area, begin on Monday. First of all, the intervention involves all the checks of the slope immediately upstream...
(Vogogna, 30 July 2020) Due to the fall of a rock along the path that connects Cicogna and Pogallo, that took place last week, we inform you that, on August 4th and 5th, the material invading the path will be removed and the slope where...
The attendance of the Val Grande
(Vogogna, 05 May 2020) Park visitsDue to the continuation of the health emergency, it is recommended to visit the Park keeping a careful and prudent approach, respecting...
(Vogogna, 18 February 2020) We inform you that from Monday 17 February 2020 the Serena Bivouac in Corte di Buè is accessible and usable again by hikers, since the maintenance works on the bivouac cover have been completed.We really thank the Associazione Gruppo...
(Vogogna, 18 January 2020) Last December 18th, in Rome, during the inauguration of the new National Technical Committee of the UNESCO Intergovernmental MAB (Man and Biosphere) Programme, the 19 Italian Biosphere Reserves presented their short film, #ProudToShare, lasting...
(Vogogna, 17 January 2020) We inform you that it is forbidden to enter to the Alpe Scaredi bivouac, due to snow. It is not possible to heat with the wood stove and lights do not work as, in winter time, the solar panel...
(Vogogna, 14 January 2020) We inform you that, from Monday 20th January 2020, the Serena Bivouac in Corte di Buè will be no longer accessible by hikers due to extraordinary maintenance works on its structure's roof.We will keep you duly informed about its reopening at...
(Vogogna, 31 October 2019) The Authority reports, along the mule track that goes up to the Colma, in the Alpe La Piana area, a situation of instability due to the recent rainfall dragging a lot of debris to the valley. It is possible to pass...
(Vogogna, 14 October 2019) The Park Authority informs that the works for the realization of hygienic services at Alpe Scaredi will start on Tuesday 15 October. The building next to the bivouac is forbidden to the public, as it is a construction site, as well...
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