{"id":12006,"date":"2026-05-29T11:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/?post_type=eventi&p=12006"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:57:29","slug":"mangia-e-cammina-2026","status":"publish","type":"eventi","link":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/eventi\/mangia-e-cammina-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat and Walk \u2014 A Gastronomic Walk in Valsolda"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday 21 June 2026 the Compagnia del Castello ETS organizes in Valsolda Eat and Walk<\/strong>, a gastronomic walk starting from the village of Castello and winding along the hillside paths towards the mountain villages above the town, alternating walking sections with three tasting stops along the way, in addition to a welcome breakfast at the start. Departure is scheduled between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. from Piazza Rusciett in Castello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Departure from Castello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The meeting point is in Rusciett Square<\/strong>, in the heart of the village of Castello (Valsolda). The day begins right here with registration: this is where you pay the participation fee and receive the QR code that gives you access to the route map. Once registered, a welcome breakfast awaits participants, starting with a convivial moment, to kick off the day's social gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before setting off, the experience invites you to discover the village calmly: the price includes entry to the Pagani House Museum<\/a> and the free visit to the Castle, including the Church of San Martino<\/a>, testimonies of the historical and artistic heritage of Valsolda. The departure time is intentionally wide\u2014from 9:30 to 10:30\u2014to give everyone time to register, have breakfast, and visit the museum and church before setting off along the route towards Muzzaglio, and from there continuing on to the next stops. Each participant walks the route independently, at their own pace, following the route map, available both in an interactive version on your smartphone and in paper form: everyone chooses the one they prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The route climbs from Castello and continues along the hillside, along historic paths connecting the town to the mountain villages of Muzzaglio and Camporgna, which can be reached with a moderate elevation gain. The total distance is approximately 6 km, with an elevation gain of 300 meters and a difficulty rating of easy. The route is accessible even to those who aren't regular hikers, provided they are physically fit and have suitable footwear. The stages are fixed along the route: each participant walks at their own pace and stops in Muzzaglio, Camporgna, and San Rocco\u2014the last stage before returning to Castello\u2014without having to follow a group. The villages along the route preserve the historic rural layout of Valsolda, with buildings made of local stone, dry stone walls, and devotional shrines along the trails, nestled in the woods and meadows that characterize the slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the route in real time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The route map is the day's orientation tool: everyone walks independently, at their own pace, following the route on their phone or, if they prefer, on the paper map provided at the start. At the start, you'll be given a QR code that gives you access to the interactive route map with GPX tracks. By enabling geolocation on your smartphone, you can follow the route in real time, viewing your position along the trail to easily navigate between stops. There's no need to install any apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccd See the interactive route map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What's included in the price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u20ac20 participation fee includes the entire day's experience: from the welcome to departure to the final stop, every moment is part of the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n