23. Vicosoprano to Castasegna

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This very short stage (12km) in Switzerland can be combined with the first Italian stage of Cammino di San Colombano, Castasegna in Chiavenna (12km). In this case, Switzerland's passage from Switzerland to Italy is immediately affected by differences of all kinds, cultural, environmental, financial, economic,... where each country is distinguished by its own defects and qualities that make it unique.

Impression of already being in Italy, even if this end of the journey is still in Switzerland. The language used is Italian more in German; cicadas sing and palm trees appear in the gardens. But the cleanliness, storage and beaconing retain all their quality. Indeed, the route N°64 ViaSett is followed until the border with Italy.

1 point of interest

Borgonovo
Historical
Borgonovo
Borgonovo is a typical village of the valley with its row of old houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries interrupted by traditional barns. From the ancient two-arched stone bridge you can enjoy a beautiful view of the church of San Giorgio, rebuilt in 1694, the interior of which is decorated with a stained glass window in the choir's lunette, the work of the famous regional artist Augusto Giacometti.

Description

From the main street of the village, join and cross road N° 3 after the bridge:

Turn right onto Via Torta (signposting) and follow the road through woods and clearings to Borgonovo. In the centre of the village, the signposted route turns right between two wooden chalets, crosses road N°3 and the river by two successive bridges.
Follow the river above the other bank until you reach the entrance of Coltura (1026m).
Turn left and right to cross Stampa and several mountain streams before descending slightly towards a hamlet (Caccior 929m).
After this hamlet, go down to the bottom of the valley by the small asphalt road which then becomes a road for vehicles. After the bridge over the Maira, join the road and turn left (signposting). Route N°64 turns into the first path on the right, which reaches the village of Promontogno from above, avoiding a tunnel. Continue on the side by a small road crossing the Bondasca stream before reaching Bondo.
At the fountain on the square, turn left towards the church and continue with N°64 on the south bank of the Mera until you reach the level of a mountain pasture with some houses (Casnacc d'Zott 720m) opposite Castasegna on the other bank.
Go down a few bends, cross the Mera and road N°3 (underpass) to reach Castasegna at the end of this splendid Kolumbansweg in Switzerland (470km).

Departure : San Trinita church, Muntegn, 7602 Vicosoprano
Arrival : Church San Giovanni, Main street village, 7608 Castasegna
Towns crossed : Graubünden and Lombardia