Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Il Tracciolino, Val dei Ratti – Val Codera
Lombardy
Built in the 1930s to service a hydro scheme, the Tracciolino is a narrow bed (once rail, now path) that runs at a near-constant 900 m for some 12 km between the Val dei Ratti and the Val Codera, cutting through the mountainside in a series of tunnels with the Mera valley and Lake Mezzola far below.
Duration
Full day
Distance
14 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at Verceia (Val dei Ratti) or Novate Mezzola (Val Codera).
Water
Springs at the tunnel portals; carry water.
Highlights
- Near-flat 12 km mountainside traverse
- Series of rock-cut tunnels (torch needed)
- Links to car-free Codera village
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; almost flat, but with unlit tunnels and exposed drops — keep close.
