Valchiavenna
Autumn in Valchiavenna offers endless opportunities for those who love hiking. We take you in the footsteps of the smugglers.
The Bocchetta del Notaro is a perfect destination for the autumn months. A suggestive route, rich in history where you find a rugged and still intact nature.
By following this route you have the opportunity to discover the ancient paths used by the “spalloni”, the smugglers who from long ago transported goods between Switzerland and Italy.
Start by car from Gordona. From here, take the road that climbs towards Val Bodengo (you need to get a pass, purchasable at the start of the climb at the village bars or online at valbodengo.shop). Upon reaching the parking lot at the end of the road (1635 m), leave the car and follow the signs marking the route to Alpe Notaro, where the namesake bivouac is located at about 1880 meters above sea level. Once at the bivouac, climb about another 200 meters in altitude until reaching 2,098 meters at the Bocchetta del Notaro.
Difficulty: Hard
Duration: 3:30 h
Distance: 7,6 km
Ascent: 864 mt
Descent: 27 mt
Highest point: 1887 mt
Lowest point: 1023 mt
Best time of year:
Public transport: It is possible to reach Gordona by STPS bus departing from Chiavenna.
Info www.stps.it
Getting there: It is possible to reach Gordona by car and go up to the Donadivo locality. Passage is allowed upon purchase of a permit at the village bars or on the Valbodengo shop
Parking: Donadivo locality.
Starting point: get directions in Google Maps
Piazza Caduti per la Libertà, 4
23022 Chiavenna (SO)
0343 37485
consorzioturistico@valchiavenna.com
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