Valchiavenna
In recent years the Via Francisca has been reevaluated by many trekking enthusiasts. The route, about 37 kilometers long in total, crosses the entire Valchiavenna and offers remarkable naturalistic insights to its visitors, as well as passing through ancient uninhabited villages. The entire trail is signposted and safe, and is a worthwhile route to discover in all seasons.
For those coming from the north, the Via Francisca is a natural continuation of the ViaSpluga. Among the most interesting points, in addition to the beautiful town of Chiavenna, it is worth mentioning the Pian di Spagna Reserve, the small temple of San Fedelino and the old Colombée tower restored by the municipality of San Pietro di Samolaco, which now houses a small ethnographic museum set up in October 2008 by the Samolaco Library Cultural Association.
The path is part of the itineraries "Le Vie del Viandante "12 of the most beautiful and particular paths that wayfarers have traced over the centuries: from Switzerland towards Valchiavenna immersing a suggestive alpine scenery, to the little-known villages on the eastern shore of Lake Como.
Stage 2 – From Samolaco to Sorico
From the hamlet of Era we follow the paved road that climbs to Fontanedo, just before a hairpin bend we take a path that leads briefly to Casenda. We cross the bridge over the stream of the same name until we reach the village of Vigazzuolo. On a dirt road we continue toward the church of San Giovanni all’Archetto and on a path we descend toward the Mera River. We pass the Porta valley and then the Della Francesca furrow to climb to the Alpe di Teolo.
At the fork that descends on the left to San Fedelino we continue keeping to the right on a steep ascent arriving at the Brentaletto hump and the beginning of the descent that leads to the Dascio rock and the town. We cross Dascio along Via Bruga and continue along the mule track to the paved road that leads to Prati Meriggi. Having passed La Masina locality at the last hairpin bend we continue straight on the mule track that leads to the Torre Nuova di Sorico and into the village center.
Difficulty: Hard
Duration: 4:55 h
Distance: 13,97 km
Ascent: 530 mt
Descent: 557 mt
Highest point: 495 mt
Lowest point: 199 mt
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Starting point: get directions in Google Maps
Piazza Caduti per la Libertà, 4
23022 Chiavenna (SO)
0343 37485
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Valchiavenna
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