Excursions organised by the Sesia Val Grande Geopark Association

The suggested excursions take visitors on a journey of discovery through a region characterised by splendid views and corners brimming with natural and cultural treasures: these are places where human history and the history of the planet have long been intertwined. 
These activities reveal the invisible thread linking the development of culture and traditions to the geological processes that transform the Earth – an unusual yet highly topical perspective. They combine scientific rigour with a constant quest for effective and engaging communication, which is why they involve researchers and experts.
All this takes place within an area whose exceptional nature is recognised internationally: we are inthe Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark, one of the hubs of the UNESCO Priority Programmes network.

• 18 July –Journey from the centre of the earth: from Balmuccia to Prato Sesia.
  A tour of the supervolcano’s main geological sites.(Easy, with some sections by car)
• 1 August – Postponed to 8 August –History and nature in the Emerald Valley. Hike to Lake Baranca, Fobello.(Moderate)
• 5 August –People, Climate, Walser Territory: The Story of a Resilient People.
  Hike to the high hamlets of the Vogna Valley.(Moderate)
• 11 August– 3,000 metres of culture: where the mountains meet science.
  Geological and soil science trail in Cimalegna (Alagna) in collaboration with the University of Turin(Media)
• 19 August –A journey from the centre of the earth: from Balmuccia to Prato Sesia.
  A tour of the supervolcano’s main geological sites.(Easy, with some sections by car)
• 5 September – EsplorAzione! In search of Monte Fenera’s natural treasures: discoveries big and small for young and old explorers alike. Family walk and activities, Grignasco.(Easy)
  Event organised by IYCK-Scrigni di Pietra
• 19 September Postponed to 14 November –A journey to the centre of the earth between Balmuccia and Prato Sesia.
  A tour of the supervolcano’s main geological sites.(Easy, with some sections by car)
• 10 October –The Garden of Caves, where tales of people and nature come to life. From the supervolcano to the caves of Ara, Grignasco.(Easy)
  Event organised by IYCK-Scrigni di Pietra and Planet Earth Week

The EASY HIKES on offer are routes covering just a few kilometres with little elevation gain; however, they do require a willingness to walk along dirt tracks and footpaths for the entire duration of the route.
The MEDIUM-DIFFICULTY HIKES on offer are longer routes along dirt tracks and footpaths, with elevation gains of up to 600 metres or more challenging conditions; they require adequate fitness and appropriate equipment.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND TO BOOK:

Sesia Val Grande Geopark Association - 333 9426223 info@supervulcano.it

To ensure you can enjoy the beauty of the places we will be visiting in peace, given the ongoing health emergency, personal protective equipment (face masks, compliant hand sanitiser) is required, in addition to the necessary equipment appropriate to the type of excursion; places are LIMITED and BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
All excursions are led by guides from the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark. 
The Geopark’s guides are professionals qualified in accordance with the law (Nature Guide or Environmental Hiking Guide – Regional Council Decision 27-11643 of 22 June 2009, as amended – Piedmont Region)
The route/programme may vary at the guide’s sole discretion depending on the type of group and the weather; the conditions of participation may vary should the regulations relating to the Covid-19 health emergency change.