Description

Leaving the small picturesque border town of Santa Maria Maggiore, carry along the Swiss Italian border for a while, following the road past La Piana.

Turn left after Villa Musy, climbing up in the direction of Riva, and then on to Belvedere at 1208m.

Keep on climbing up to a small chapel and La Res, along the path 525.

The path takes you on a winding journey through gentle mountain pastures and emerald forests to the fantastically beautiful Roncaccio Inferiore hamlet.

Follow a dusty old track down to the main road, which you need to continue on for a little while as it climbs up to Rimella (Chiesa).

**Sources** https://gta-trek.eu/index.php/stages/dayhike/44:santa-maria-to-rimella-chiesa http://english.santamariamaggiore.info/santa-maria-maggiore/