Beautiful area to take photos, go for a walk, and swim.

Stayed in winter. Only van there. €10 for 12hrs including electric and bins. No water services in winter as it would freeze. This is stated on the website. Very good. Need cash to pay. Don't know about the shower and toilet situation. Next to a nice stream and there were fun goats and horses nextdoor.

If you love a church be sure to put this one on your list, it's got it all and at a suggested 2€ for 15 minutes it's a bargain!

(Translated by Google) Very interesting is the Museum of the Chaplain Don Amedeo Ruscetta, also known as the "viper priest". Don Ruscetta was a lover of reptiles and a great connoisseur of nature, he captured vipers to extract their poison and deliver it to the Serotherapy Institute of Milan to produce the saving antidote. In the museum there is also a precious collection of ancient cavagnette: vertical compositions at the base of which there is a basket in which a sort of richly adorned tree rests. These heavy structures were carried in procession by young women of marriageable age, thus showing off their strength. (Original) Interessantissimo il Museo del Cappellano Don Amedeo Ruscetta, detto anche il “prete viperaio”. Don Ruscetta era amante dei rettili e grande conoscitore della natura, catturava le vipere per estrarne il veleno e consegnarlo all’Istituto Sieroterapico di Milano per produrre il salvifico antidoto. Nel museo si trova anche una preziosa raccolta di antiche cavagnette: composizioni verticali alla cui base vi è un cesto nel quale poggia una sorta di albero riccamente adornato. Queste pesanti strutture venivano portate in processione dalle giovani donne in età da marito, mettendo così in mostra la loro forza.

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(Translated by Google) The cable car station in Goglio with frescoes on the Resistance in memory of a tragic episode. Now at the end of the experience of the partisan Republic of Ossola, while the Nazi troops reconquered this strip of land, some partisans sought refuge in nearby Switzerland trying to reach Alpe Devero with the cable car that leaves from the small hamlet of Baceno. About twenty of them climbed into the old cabin with some weapons and some food, which stopped halfway. The partisans became easy targets for the Germans. Some saved themselves by throwing themselves into the vegetation, four others were shot to death. The oldest was 31, the youngest 17. (Original) La stazione della funivia a Goglio con gli affreschi sulla Resistenza a ricordo di un tragico episodio. Ormai al tramonto dell’esperienza della Repubblica partigiana dell’Ossola, mentre le truppe naziste riconquistavano questo lembo di terra, alcuni partigiani cercarono scampo nella vicina Svizzera tentando di raggiungere l’Alpe Devero con la funivia che parte dalla piccola frazione di Baceno. In una ventina salirono con qualche arma e un po’ di cibo sulla vecchia cabina che a metà percorso si bloccò. I partigiani divennero facili tiri al bersaglio dei tedeschi. Alcuni si salvarono gettandosi tra la vegetazione, altri quattro furono colpiti a morte. Il più vecchio aveva 31 anni, il più giovane 17.

We loved! Staff friendly and good food

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Hotel Vecchio Scarpone. Very charming alpine vibe, with rooms that were recently renovated, very stylish and very comfortable. The service was terrific, everyone very friendly and welcoming. Elena took great care of us. Both Elena and others took time to share some interesting facts about the region, and provided numerous suggestions for excursions in the area. We arrived late, just after the restaurant closed but we were able to get something to eat, including a lasagna dish featuring locally sourced wild boar. The breakfast buffet was perfect, great selection of freshly made items, and a buffet with juices, yogurt, bread, coffee and more. Can’t recommend this place enough! Wish we could’ve stayed longer.

I came here a year ago! But my god has this place stayed firmly in my mind. Wonderful service and great food in a spectacular location.

Simply gorgeous log cabin style restaurant, with a daily menu. Very helpful and well-informed staff about gluten free options, excellent local food - we particularly loved the mixed starter and the desserts are amazing. We ordered one, then ended up ordering three more :)