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Switzerland / Italy
Piemonte/Wallis
Verbania
Baceno/Binn
Cervandone / Helsenhorn / Grampielpass / Binntal
Parco naturale Alpe Veglia e Devero, Naturschutzgebiet / Landschaftspark Binntal
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A Tarred or paved road
B Dirt track
C Mule trail
D Mountain trail
E Equipped trail (cables, ladders)
F No trail

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D3 Alpe Devero » Binn
  |   4h20   |   12.6 km   |   616 m   |   830 m

Beyond Alpe Devero the trail goes through thin woods to Piana della Rossa. The landscape here is harsh and having passed a large number of lakes, the trail leads to the Rossa or Geisspfad pass, on the Swiss border. Continue towards the right past the Geisspfadsee and Mässersee lakes to the Mässeralp. Head downhill through the wood to reach Binn, which is famous for the Lengbach mineral mine.

Point Segment
Name Services Information Marking
Alpe Devero
1634 m
| D  4.8 km / 1h40
P.sso della Rossa / Geisspfadpass
2124 m
| D  3.1 km / 1h00
Mässeralp
1979 m
| D  4.7 km / 1h40
Binn
1400 m
Detailed route description
Natural and cultural heritage
Other long-distance trails and alternative routes
Sentiero H15 trail Alpe Devero - Rossa pass, managed by the Alpe Veglia e Devero nature reserve.
Useful topographic maps
  • 11 ~ IGC Domodossala e Val Formazza (1: 50000)
  • 265T Nufenenpass ~ Swisstopo (1: 50'000)
  • 275T Valle Antigorio ~ Swisstopo (1: 50'000)
Useful guidebooks
  • Alpe Devero - Corsa Lenz P., Frangioni G. ~ ed Grossi-Domodossola (ISBN )
  • Parco naturale Alpe Veglia e Devero - Crosa lenz P. ~ ed Grossi-Domodossola (ISBN )
  • 20 Bergwanderungen Region Wallis / Luc Hagmann, Franz und Brigitte Auf der Maur ~ Werd Verlag (ISBN 3-85932-305-9)
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  • FX - 2023-09-20
    Trace gpx : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/17065546
  • FX - 2023-09-20
    Itinéraire réalisé de Riale (D1) à MontCenis (D34) du 19/08 au 12/09/23.
    Au lieu de descendre à Alpe Devero, la veille nous avons utilisé le chemin qui conduit directement au Pian della Rossa en restant à niveau ?
    Échelle et chaine au Pian della Rossa sans difficulté particulière (attention prévoir de l'eau car la vallée suivante est plutôt sèche et exposée sans ombre). Ensuite pour descendre à Binn, plusieurs chemins qui mènent d'abord à Giessen (camping) - 1 resto à Fäld + 1 à Imfeld.
    Binn est ensuite à environ 40 minutes (hotel, restaurant, épicerie...)
  • hufob - 2022-07-24
    Habe die Tour gemacht. Ich bestätige alle zur Sicherheit und Zeitreserve mahnenden Hinweise. Der Hang hinunter zur Manialp lebt!
  • Philippe - 2017-09-17
    L'altitude correcte du Passo della Rossa/Geisspfadpass est 2'473m (et non 2'124m).
    Automatic translation [Google]
    The correct altitude of the Passo della Rossa / Geisspfadpass is 2'473m (and not 2'124m).
  • Peter - 2016-08-31
    Wanderzeit gemäss Wegweiser Alpe Devero - Passo della Rossa 3 Stunden. Für die Etappe sind 6 Stunden einzuplanen. + Reserve bei schlechtem Wetter. Siehe auch Kommentar Clemens 18.7.16
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Hiking time according to the sign Alpe Devero - Passo della Rossa 3 hours. 6 hours are required for the stage. + Reserve in bad weather. See also comment Clemens 18.7.16
  • Andreas - 2016-08-01
    Bin die Etappe ab Binn nach Crampiolo / Alpe Devero gewandert. Aufgrund sehr schlechter Sicht am Vormittag soll man über den Albrunpass statt über den Geisspfadpass wandern. Wird von sämtlichen lokalen Anwohnern so empfohlen. Trotzdem sehr schöne Wanderung durch das Binntal an der Binntalhütte vorbei über den Albrunpass. Übernachtung in Crampiolo im Albergo La Baita (http://www.alpedevero.it/baita.htm - labaita@alpedevero.it). Tolles Albergo, super Essen und sehr nette Betreiber.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    The stage hiked from Binn to Crampiolo / Alpe Devero. Due to very poor visibility in the morning you should walk over the Albrunpass instead of the Geisspfadpass. This is recommended by all local residents. Nevertheless, very nice hike through the Binntal past the Binntalhütte over the Albrunpass. Overnight in Crampiolo in the Albergo La Baita (http://www.alpedevero.it/baita.htm - labaita@alpedevero.it). Great albergo, great food and very nice operator.
  • Alfons - 2016-07-28
    The sign in Alpe Devero gives 6:20 to Binn. We needed even more time due to rocky landscape (see also comment of Mountain Gril). Beautiful tour however!
  • Clemens - 2016-07-18
    Ich kann diese Unterkunft in Binn empfehlen: Restaurant zur Brücke.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    I can recommend this accommodation in Binn: restaurant to the bridge.
  • Clemens - 2016-07-18
    Achtung: Die Zeiten stimmen nicht. Die Höhenangaben auch nicht. Der Passo della Rosa ist 2474 m.Ü.m. Es ist mgl. von Bivacco direkt zum Pass zu gehen. Und Obacht bei schlechter Sicht. Man muss zuerst durch eine Felswand und dann durch das Felsbrockenfeld. Kann mir vorstellen, dass das bei schlechter Sicht Probleme gibt.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Attention: The times are not right. The height information also not. Passo della Rosa is 2474 meters above sea level. It is mgl. to go straight from Bivacco to the pass. And care in poor visibility. First you have to go through a rock face and then through the boulder field. I can imagine that this gives problems in poor visibility.
  • Randocabo - 2013-01-31
    Superbe randonnée -qui se merite !- Dans les deux sens!
    Passo de la Rossa, c'est magnifique, Bon acceuil au refuge Castiglioni, Alpe Devero.
    A Binn, il y a un pti camping pas cher, trés bien et qui accepte les chiens, avec toutes les commodités (lave linge aussi !!) - http://tourismus.binn.ch/content/view/54/85/ -
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Great hiking-that deserves - in both directions! Passo de Rossa is beautiful, Good home to shelter Castiglioni, Alpe Devero. A Binn, there is a pti cheap camping, very well and accepts dogs, with all the amenities (washing machine too!) - Http://tourismus.binn.ch/content/view/54/85/ -
  • Mountain Girl - 2012-10-19
    Much of this stage is spent on boulder fields. Unless you're a skilled rock-hopper, plan on a long day. I found this stage to be much more demanding than the distance or elevation gain would suggest. It's also a long descent into the valley. The charming Binntal and Binn itself made it worthwhile however.
Last update : 2013-05-29