Macugnaga in Anzasca Valley
Description
Macugnaga (1.327 m.) is a mountain village at the foot of the awe-inspiring east face of Monte Rosa (4.634 m.).
Macugnaga is today still defined by the Walser culture and traditions: you can see this in the distinctive architecture of the houses, in the traditional costumes worn by the women of the village on special occasions like St Bernard’s Fair, which takes place on the first week of July.
Well worth a visit are the Walser House Museum in the hamlet of Borca and the gold mine of Guia, in Fornarelli, the first in Italy to be re-opened as a cultural facility.
Macugnaga today is a tourist centre, equipped for both winter and summer holidays. In winter snow sports enthusiasts can choose from the 35 km of downhill ski runs, two Nordic skiing circuits, a snowpark and a variety of snowshoeing trails. Summer offers walks in the woods, hikes to explore the high pastures and the Wildlife Oasis, and high-level mountaineering on the peaks of Monte Rosa, thanks to the cable car leading to Monte Moro and the chair lift to Belvedere.
Pecetto – Burki – Belvedere Chairlifts
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (last descent from Belvedere)
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (last descent from Belvedere)
Staffa – Bill Cable Car (1st section)
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm (last descent from Alpe Bill)
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm and 1:30 pm – 4:45 pm (last descent from Alpe Bill)
The Bill – Monte Moro Cable Car (2nd section) remains closed due to extraordinary maintenance works.
