{"id":13335,"date":"2022-10-24T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitvalsesiavercelli.it\/?post_type=percorsi&p=13335"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:18:22","slug":"piode-alpe-meggiana-la-crocetta","status":"publish","type":"percorsi","link":"https:\/\/visitvalsesiavercelli.it\/en\/vivi\/outdoor-e-natura\/piode-alpe-meggiana-la-crocetta\/","title":{"rendered":"PIODE \u2013 Alpe Meggiana \u2013 la Crocetta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PIODE \u2013 Alpe Meggiana \u2013 la Crocetta<\/h1>\n\n
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PIODE \u2013 Alpe Meggiana \u2013 la Crocetta<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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trail n. 241 Piedimeggiana \u2013 alpe Meggiana \u2013 la Crocetta<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Difficulty: medium<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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average duration: 2 – 3 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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departure altitude: 760 mt<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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arrival altitude: 1779 mt<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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altitude difference: 1019 mt<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Route description<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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From the village of Piode<\/mark><\/strong>, 752m, past the ancient and characteristic bridge over the Sesia River, follow the road briefly to Piedimeggiana<\/strong>, 760m, where the route begins, reaching shortly afterwards the sanctuary of the Madonna delle Pietre Grosse<\/strong>, 814m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A first section of mule track climbs reaching the chapel of Madonna delle Pose<\/strong>, 952m. You continue on path 241 passing the bridge over the Croso del P\u00e8 and reach the oratory of Prapolla,<\/strong> 1185m. You then approach the many small houses of the beautiful Alpe Meggiana.<\/mark><\/strong> You gain the wide pastures of Meggiana, coming out on the paved road that climbs from Piode, which is also passable by car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From here you follow the asphalt road to the left as it climbs and reach Alpe Sopra il Croso, 1560m, (in about 2 hours) where the Meggiana Refuge<\/mark><\/strong> is located. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continue this way on the road that becomes unpaved, cross the Rassa-Mera bike<\/strong> path and, with an uphill traverse, reach La Crocetta, 1779m (in total about 3 hours). This viewpoint is surrounded by some of the most important peaks in these valleys: the Monte Bo di Valsesia, the Testone Tre Alpi and the Cima d’Ometto.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Already at the first cottages of Meggiana, Monte Rosa can be admired in its grandeur. This is a very fascinating route in terms of landscape!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the ascent, when you arrive on the paved road that climbs from Piode, you may notice a fairly wide dirt road appearing on the right side, which conveniently connects Meggiana to another very picturesque area: the Alpe Pizzo<\/mark>, with its small lake and breathtaking view of Monte Rosa.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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