v2 a3 II
2h35
45min
1h30
20min
830m
700m
130m
20m
2x 30m
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on Foot
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Summary:
Can be done with the lower Valamala
Parts
Northwest
Gneiss
Summary:
Can be done with the lower Valamala
Access:
From the Valsesia provincial road, once you reach the center of Scopa, take a narrow road on the left (uphill) leading to the village church. Follow the signs for "Riversolul", which is in the same area, and park in the lot closest to the river.
Approach (45 min):
From the parking area, you’ll see an iron bridge over the Sesia River — cross it and follow the steep mule track up to the Madonna della Neve chapel. From there, take the path to the left, entering the beech forest just above, and follow the signs for Valmala di sotto–sopra (trail 222/22). The path climbs to the left and reaches a plateau; from here, descend on the opposite side to the right until you find the bridge over the stream. (Approx. 20 minutes.)
Cross the bridge over the Valmala gorge (comba di Valmala) and follow the trail along the right orographic bank, ascending gradually. After about 20 minutes, you’ll reach an iron bridge over a small tributary of the Valmala gorge with a low water flow (Comba di Tranta). Continue for another 5 minutes until the trail crosses another tributary with a slightly higher flow (Comba Ruschera). From this point, you enter the main Valmala gorge. (Approx. 25 minutes from the bridge, 45 minutes from the parking area.)
Tour (1 h 30):
Once you enter the Comba Ruschera, you immediately reach the first waterfall — C16 right. From the beautiful pool below, there’s another descent, C20 left, ending in a hanging pool.
A little further down, you enter the main Comba di Valmala, where the water flow is much greater. After some walking among beautiful pools, you reach a point where the stream is deeply carved between high walls — here you find C13 left, a stunning free-hanging descent under the water flow.
Continuing downstream, the canyon stretches out for a long section without waterfalls but remains scenically impressive. Several jumps are possible into the many pools along the way. The riverbed then widens, leading to the bridge where the lower section begins.
Return (20 min):
Swim across the Sesia river (strong current) and follow the wide beach upstream to the iron bridge (about 10 minutes).
Coordinates:
Canyon Start
Canyon End
09.07.2025
Matteo Delfitto
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La Comba Ruschera è in realtà solo L'ingresso alla Val Mala Superiore; ci sono 2 calate (max 20 m) solitamente con poco scorrimento, poi si entra nella Comba di Valmala e si trova un'altra calata. Percorso poco verticale e discontinuo interessante più per l'ambiente incontaminato della valle e un inforramento con belle vasche
Circa 1,30/2 h per la parte superiore.
Attrezzato a punti singoli da me e Tommaso Porri nel 2025
Comba Ruschera is really just THE entrance to Upper Val Mala; there are 2 rappels (max 20 m) usually with little flow, then you enter Comba di Valmala and find another rappel. Little vertical and discontinuous route interesting more for the unspoiled environment of the valley and a borehole with nice pools
About 1.30/2 h for the upper part.
Equipped with single points by myself and Tommaso Porri in 2025.
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