The Ossola is "a large inlet in a sea of mountains," is how Paolo Crosa Lenz and Toni Farina define the Ossola Valleys in their presentation of "Piemonte Parchi".

In the middle of this inlet flows the Toce River, the Tòs for the Ossolans, which comes to life at Riale di Formazza and as it descends to the valley receives the waters of its side tributaries, transforming itself from a stream into a real river; like a real river it then flows into Lake Maggiore with a water flow rate greater than the much better-known Ticino. 

Hiking is the essence of going to the mountains, and conquest has always been man's challenge.Walking in the mountains is equivalent to running in the plains, only a minimum of physical preparation is needed.It is a motor activity that can be practiced by anyone in good health.

It is considered one of the best forms of exercise to keep the body active and to purify lungs and blood.It is one of the cheapest sports, the mountain is free.The thrill of reaching a peak by overcoming small difficulties and overcoming fatigue, fuels self-esteem and makes you feel stronger...