Places
Park·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Santuario della Madonna del Sangue, Re (Val Vigezzo)
Piedmont
The pilgrimage church of Re, rebuilt on a monumental scale in the 20th century, stands at the head of the Val Vigezzo where the Melezzo runs into Switzerland. Flat lanes follow the river and the old customs road through birch and alder toward the frontier, past painters' villages like Santa Maria Maggiore and Craveggia.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking by the basilica at Re, in the Val Vigezzo.
Water
Fountains in Re.
Highlights
- Monumental pilgrimage basilica
- Flat riverside path toward Switzerland
- In the Val Vigezzo, the "valley of painters"
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the valley-floor path and the lanes around the basilica.
