Rifugio Andolla - Lago di Antrona

GTA and SFT red and white markings.

(S) From Rifugio Andolla, heading north-east, take the direction of Cheggio, Antronapiana. Take the path that descends gently towards Piana Ronchelli (oratory).

(1) Continue downhill, approaching Lago Alpe dei Cavalli and reaching Alpe del Gabbio.

(2) Follow the right bank of the Bacino dei Cavalli. Cross the dam and arrive at a small car park.

(3) Continue to the hamlet of Cheggio, turn right after the Oratorio di San Bernardo. Return to the road (SP141) at the exit of Cheggio.

(4) Follow the signs for Antronapiana, taking the path that cuts across and follows the bends in the SP141. After a long S-bend, take the SP141 for about 500 m and join the Alpe di Campo.

(5) At this point, leave the SP141 and take the path that cuts across several bends and rejoins the SP141 at a hairpin bend. Continue along the SP141 to Alpe Pianzei.

(6) Leave the SP141 and continue on the path towards Antronapiana. Enter the village via Via Pasquer.

(7) Cross Antronapiana on Via Pasquer, then turn left onto Via Marconi, then right onto Via Sant'Anna and come out onto Via Cimallegra at a pizzeria.

(8) Leave Antronapina via Via Cimallegra, pass a picnic area and look for a sign for Lago di Antrona on the right.

(9) Turn right onto this shaded path, which returns to Via Cimallegra about 700 metres further on.

(10) Return to Via Cimallegra for about 100 metres and look for a path on the left. Take this path and you will come to a road just next to a small car park.
Turn left onto the road and return to the Albergo Lagopineta in Alpe Russi (E).

? Red-white SFT, GTA and Via Alpina Blue trail markers.
? Mountain equipment, including good shoes.
? The IBP statistics for the route give a difficulty rating of 65HKG
? Refreshments available in Antronapiana
? Stopover lodge: Lagopineta Albergo Lagopineta

• Lago Alpe dei Cavalli.
• Cheggio.
• Antronapiana.
• Lake Antrona