Lago della Vecchia, Piedicavallo

Fantastic lake source from where the Cervo river flows through the provinces of Biella and Vercelli, a quiet place reachable via the E50 path that starts from Piedicavallo

Excellent place, in summer it is nice to get there and take a plunge, the water is fine but very cool. The landscape is beautiful and it is one of the largest lakes in the area.

For me one of the places of the heart in the mountains of home. The climb is gentle, except for a couple of steeper sections. Done a few days ago with my son who is 4 years old and has excellent motor skills in just over two hours. A well-run refuge a few steps from the lake offers excellent dishes and snacks. Not to be missed. I noticed more handkerchiefs and toilet paper along the path than I have in the past. There is nothing wrong with relieving yourself in the mountains, just do it with intelligence, moving away from the path, digging a small hole or covering with stones and ALWAYS carrying paper and / or towels with you. The same goes of course for meal waste. Bring everything home and differentiate, your children will be grateful to you. I forgot: although the season was extremely dry, along the route there are at least three springs from which you can draw very fresh water

Very tiring experience but at the end of the journey, looking back, it seems impossible to have managed to make such a steep path. Not recommended for vertigo sufferers! The view from the lake and from the trail in general is however beautiful, a true paradise in the middle of the mountains. Nearby there is a nice refuge where you can rest and eat a piece of homemade cake before going down the mountains.

A little over 2 and a half hours walk along a path that starts from Piedicavallo and offers a breathtaking view. You arrive at the lake after stopping at the refuge to catch your breath and have a snack. The small lake, to be alpine, not so much, but splendid. The more daring can refresh their feet in its icy waters. An exciting walk not to be missed.