European Charter for Sustainable Tourism – ECST Sustainable Tourism at Lake Maggiore Do you know that Consorzio Maggiore is part of the ECST, the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism? The aim of the ECST is to favor a sustainable development of tourism in protected areas and natural parks, giving particular attention to planet’s needs, local…
The “Boulder Altar” of Alpe Prà – Cicogna (VB) Maybe an altar for human sacrifices in the moonless night. Creepy, isn’t it? A less grisly theory thinks about a star map which represents constellations in the warm summer sky. The truth is: nobody knows. This boulder, with more than thirty cup shaped incisions, stands over…
Val Pogallo and Sutermeister Val Pogallo is one of the most popular areas of Val Grande National Park, for this reason it is defined as the “heart” of the Park. It can be reached via classic routes that show historical and naturalistic aspects, but there are also more challenging routes for experts where the paths…
The Natural Oasis of Fondotoce The Natural Oasis of Fondotoce is a reserve entirely included in the town of Verbania (Piedmont) and recognised by UNESCO since 2018. The reserve is a precious area where it’s possible to feel completely absorbed by nature. This area is characterized by the high presence of biodiversity, reflected in the…
Alpe Veglia & Alpe Devero Nature Park Alpe Devero Guided Tours This nature park at the Swiss border, dominated by the towering skyline of the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero, is fascinating for its diversity of vegetation: with waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and above all vast stretches of untouched countryside with the Cascata di Buscagna and…
Valgrande National Park This national park situated between the Val d’Ossola, the Val Vigezzo and Lake Maggiore measures 15,000 hectars and is noted as the largest integrated natural wild reserve in Italy; here nature has been preserved in all its primal wildness. The National Park is a protected natural area established in 1992 to preserve…
