Stage 1: Spruga-Corte Nuovo-Monte di Comino

You arrive at Spruga by bus or car. The last village in the Onsernone Valley is a gem from another era. From Spruga the path descends toward the Isorno River and crosses it before beginning to climb towards Alpe Ruscada. Up to Casón the path steadily climbs, under the shade of beeches in the 789-hectare forest reserve. Below Pizzo di Mezzodì you head to Alpe Ruscada, where flocks of sheep graze. The path continues toward Capellone (possibility to climb Pizzo Ruscada), the highest point of the route, and then descends along the ridge toward Corte Nuovo, where there is a refuge where overnight stays are possible from June to October. The panorama over the Centovalli and the Onsernone is fantastic. The up-and-down path takes some time to reach Pianasc, then crosses the forest to Monte Comino. Along the path it is possible to stop and visit the small church of Madonna della Segna and the peat bog. The mountain hotel Alla Capanna offers all comforts for the night, meals included. From Monte Comino the cable car (operating from April to October) allows you to reach the Verdasio station.