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Trail Running
Where there is a trail, there is a trail runner. And there are plenty of trails in Valsesia. From wide paths on the soft slopes between the Novara hills and Gattinara and Varallo Sesia to the technical and steep single tracks in the upper valley up to Alagna, the options this area offers for every level of experience and athletic preparation are literally countless, ranging from short workouts with modest elevation changes and slopes to steep vertical kilometers to run non-stop.
Countless options this area offers for every level of experience and athletic preparation
On the competition front, Valsesia has much to offer enthusiasts of trail running looking for both competitive and tourist experiences for themselves and their companions. The symbol race of Valsesia in the trail running discipline is the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, which in 2023 saw the participation of around 300 athletes from 28 countries. Born in 1992, the history of this competition coincides with the very history of skyrunning, to the point that it could be rightly said that Valsesia is the birthplace of this discipline that takes athletes to touch the sky with a finger. If the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon is among the highest expressions of elite trail running, Valsesia also offers more accessible races for route and elevation in areas of great scenic beauty such as Val d'Otro, Alpe Seccio, and Alpe Res, on interesting routes even outside of competition.
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Alagna Valsesia
Monterosa Sky Marathon
For trail runners who are not afraid of extreme challenges
Boccioleto
Vertical Seccio
Trail running from Boccioleto to the ridge above Alpe Seccio
Safety in the mountains
Experiencing and living in the mountains requires caution, preparation, and experience. No activity, even the easiest one, should be taken for granted or improvised.
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L'Europa investe nelle zone rurali.
PSR 2014 - 2020, Misura 19 - op. 7.5.2 tipologia 2
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