A simple and accessible route for the whole family, perfect for a nice short trip with a panoramic views.

The route starts from Alpe San Michele, reachable by car from Brissago Valtravaglia or with about 40 minutes on foot starting from Ligurno, a district of Portovaltravaglia via the "Sentee di Sass" or the "Sentiero Gogna". Alpe San Michele is also known as the "town of nativity scenes" for the images of the Nativity that decorate the village up to the millenary church with frescos dedicated to the Archangel San Michele.

Passo Forcora, located in the municipality of Veddasca, is situated in the north of the province of Varese, 50 minutes from the city of Varese and 20 minutes from Luino.

The route starts from the pass itself, where you can leave the car in a large free parking lot. Pass by the small church on the pass and take the path following a wooden sign a comfortable carriage road to Monterecchio. From here the route goes up to the Veddasca Valley.

The route starts from Curiglia in Val Veddasca, where you can leave your car in several free parking lots in the town. Immediately you enter the pedestrian streets marked by white and red stamps and in half an hour, following the paved road, you go up to Sarona. Before starting the climb make a stop to admire the magnificent panorama with the villages on the opposite side of the Veddasca Valley and a part of Lake Maggiore; then follow the signs indicating the path to Alpone.