Bondo - Castasegna - Soglio circular hike

It is a casual walk, almost entirely on a small road. The path first crosses the plain that spreads out from Bondo to the west, passing a series of beautiful villages. The middle section runs through the forest, at the end of which there is a charming view of Castasegna and the lower part of the Bergell. After crossing the beautiful bridge over the Maira, the trail joins the main road at the beginning of the village of Castasegna. For the ascent to Soglio, we recommend the route through the chestnut forest of Brentan and the curious tunnel through which you can pass under the Caroggia stream by a beautiful waterfall.

Worth a visit : 

• Church of St.Martino in Bodo
• Villa Garbald in Castasegna
• Chestnut forest and the nature trail in Brentan

Enjoy a delicious chestnut ice cream at the Salis confectionery

At the church of Bondo, turn into the small road, which is wide and well marked by low walls. It leads down the valley along the edge of the forest. In a clearing, a path turns off to the right that leads directly to Castasegna. However, it is better to follow the road. It leads to the huts of Motta (882 m), where you have a beautiful view of the valley. Downhill, across gentle meadows, you reach the huts of Salascé and Casnac before crossing the river Maira to Castasegna (697 m). For the way back via Brentan follow the main road in Castasegna until about a hundred metres before the border (old customs station) and then continue on a small steep road that leads to the square in front of the electricity plant. From here the path climbs gently through the well-known chestnut wood. Further up, the gravel road leads sloping down the slope towards the stream until, after a bend, you are in front of the beautiful waterfall. You have to go through the tunnel, which bends in the mountain and reappears on the other side of the stream. Continue uphill on a rather steep hiking trail to Soglio.  After visiting the picturesque village, you descend to Bondo. To the right of the church of S. Lorenzo, a steep, moderately difficult trail leads through the forest below to the village of Promontogno and from there on to Bondo.