Hiking: Tour of Fontana Cappa

Description

This lengthy itinerary takes you along the slopes of the Bisalta mountain and through the Boves, Peveragno and Chiusa Pesio municipalities. From the San Giacomo di Boves hamlet (800 m) take the dirt road in the direction of Tetto Rosso (965 m) and proceed along the dirt road which offers a wonderful view of the entire alpine chain.

You reach the Bercia pass (1403 m) followed by the Fontana Cappa villa-ge (1400 m). From here you proceed uphill until you reach a house at the foot of a conifer forest, from which a route branches out and takes you to Sella, which offers a spectacular panoramic view. From here you descend downhill to the Artoundù animal barns (1608 m), which provi- de a fine example of the typical mountain architecture, and then take the road that enters the forest and extends to the Pusin alpine pastures. Then you cross the Rio Grosso which brings you onto the road that leads to Gias Pravinè.

You will then come to Gias Morteis (1482 m) which affords a splendid view and continue down the path until you reach the Meschie hamlet (1123 m). When you get here cross the bridge on the right which takes you to Truna village(1018 m) and continuing on the path you reach the Pradeboni hamlet (868 m). 

In summary