Parque

Hermitage of Vercio

Name: Hermitage of Vercio
Address: Mergozzo, Piedmont, IT

Recomendado por 5 habitantes del lugar,

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Jessica

July 6, 2020

You can start from Bracchio or from Ompio. From Bracchio: (Disl. 518 m) A mule track that starts from the town of Bracchio will lead you to Vercio. Among the excursions in the Verbano area that must surely be done at least once, we find the ascent to Vercio. The walk lasts about 3 hours in total. Although the path is wide and easy to travel, we would advise you to take it easy as the path is entirely uphill. How to get there? To reach the beginning of the path is simple: just follow the signs for the town of Mergozzo and from there take the direction for Bracchio. In Bracchio it is possible to park the car and crossing the town you get to take the path to Vercio. From Ompio: By car, follow the signs for Santino and Rovegro, paying attention to a fork that turns on the left, where it is possible to meet the first sign indicating Cicogna and follow it to the first crossroads that shows the indications for Alpe Ompio. The road is always asphalted and in excellent condition up to Alpe Ruspesso (937 m) where you can leave your car in a small parking lot next to the first of the signs. The path to Vercio starts right next to the sign of the Val Grande Park, in the meadows to the left of the road that leads to the Fantoli refuge, marked by an arrow clearly visible. After a few steps, slightly uphill, you immediately come to a crossroads, you have to keep left. From this moment it is practically impossible to make a mistake because the path does not allow distractions and goes into the forest on a level ground, between valleys and rocky ridges to be overcome without particular difficulties. At a bend in the path, Vercio appears suddenly in the trees, in normal conditions it does not take more than 40 minutes for the walk, almost completely in the shade and with a spectacular arrival point. For those who are already familiar with the mountains and love long walks, it is possible to reach both Monte Faiè and Vercio in a single excursion. A ring route will take you from Ompio to Monte Faiè then to the top of Vercio and finally to Vercio. From Vercio follow the signs again for Ompio. I recommend the Rifugio Fantoli in Ompio, for an excellent mountain lunch.